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How the church lost the biblical definition of martyrdom and the Reformers recovered it (temporarily)

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Pastor Foley

In scripture, martyrdom has a much broader meaning than physical death. Not until the second century is the meaning of martyrdom narrowed down in the church in this way.[i] Even then, and for centuries after, Christian writers like Clement, Origen, … Continue reading →

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Red, White, and Green Martyrdom: Protestant Edition

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Pastor Foley

Since the early days of the church, Christians have had a tradition of three colors of martyrdom. Jerome wrote about it. Gregory wrote about it. It’s recorded in the Cambrai Homily. And few Protestants have ever heard about it. That’s … Continue reading →

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The Most Embarrassing Thing About Church History May be Our View On It

Posted on July 24, 2013 by tdillmuth

Post by Pastor Tim – Many families have the “crazy old aunt” that everyone loves but that also greatly embarrasses everyone. Our family had one, and our family gatherings would have been quite boring without her. Even though we truly … Continue reading →

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