Discovering the beliefs, practices and policies of early Christians is a fascinating pursuit. To help with this, here are some resources on the early church that are freely available online.
I’m amazed by the amount of letters and other documents that were composed by early Christians. Eusebius discusses some of these in his church history, including those he sourced from the library in Jerusalem.
In his Church History, Eusebius wrote, “Ethiopia even to the present day is ruled, according to ancestral custom, by a woman” (cf. Acts 8:27). Is there any truth in his statement? As it turns out, there is.
Eusebius’s Church History (or Ecclesiastical History) fills in many of the gaps in the New Testament accounts of the Apostolic Church … and more. It’s an interesting read!
Female martyrs in the early church, such as Blandina and Perpetua, “conformed themselves to Christ, even in death.”
Early church writers, such as Eusebius, acknowledged that Philip’s four daughters were respected, famous prophets and they associated them with apostles and bishops.
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