by Matthew K. Clifton Introduction Perhaps 30 years ago, one would be hard-pressed to find a copy of anything other than the King James Version of the scriptures in the average Bible class. For nearly 400 years, the KJV has been “The Bible” of English-speaking people. In the last 100 years, as a rush of [...]
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On the origin of the Septuagint
by Matthew K. Clifton Introduction If one were to mention the Greek Septuagint to the average modern Christian, chances are good that most of them would have very little idea what it is. And yet, when reading the New Testament, the average Christian will come across approximately 200 quotations[1] directly from this document. The Septuagint [...]
Augustine: Connecting Link Between Gnosticism and Modern Calvinistic Theology
by Matt Clifton There can be no doubt about the fact that among all the early Christian writers, Augustine has had the greatest impact on modern theology.1 Not only did his writings and theological development shape later doctrines and methods of the Roman Catholic Church, but his work also deeply influenced the Protestant Reformation. John [...]
Tradition and History of the Early Churches of Christ in Central Europe
Thanks to the kind permission of Firm Foundation Publishing, we are pleased to present Tradition and History of the Early Churches of Christ in Central Europe. This work is written by Dr. Hans Grimm, translated by Dr. H.L. Shug, and published by Firm Foundation Publishing House, PO Box 610, Austin, TX 78767. No Bible study [...]
Tradition and History: Biographical Sketch of the Author
Biographical Sketch Of The Author (1 of 10 chapters. See Table of Contents at Bottom. First published by Firm Foundation, 210876, Bedford TX, 76095-7876) Hans Godwin Grimm, Kanalgasse 28, Biel (Switzerland), was born at Sablon-lez-Metz, Lorraine, son of the late Gustaf Grim, last bishop of the church of Christ in Alsatia. He was married July [...]
Tradition and History: The Church of Christ
The Church Of Christ (2 of 10 chapters. See Table of Contents at Bottom. First published by Firm Foundation, 210876, Bedford TX, 76095-7876) It has always been a real church of Christ in this world since Pentecost, and this means: a church believing in faith, repentance, confession and immersion for the remission of sins””a church [...]
Tradition and History: The Sects
The Sects (3 of 10 chapters. See Table of Contents at Bottom. First published by Firm Foundation, 210876, Bedford TX, 76095-7876) The evil of sectarianism, as if mocking at all the prophecies of the apologists and symbolists of the turn of the century, is still increasing rather than decreasing in this twentieth century. In Germany, [...]
Tradition and History: AD 350-800
The Course Of The Church Through The Centuries 350 to 800 AD (Dates are highlighted in red) (4 of 10 chapters. See Table of Contents at Bottom. First published by Firm Foundation, 210876, Bedford TX, 76095-7876) When the persecution of the powers of state and of the organized church of that time violently rooted out [...]
Tradition and History: AD 800-1071
The Course Of The Church Through The Centuries 800 to 1071 AD (Dates are highlighted in red) (5 of 10 chapters. See Table of Contents at Bottom. First published by Firm Foundation, 210876, Bedford TX, 76095-7876) About the beginning of the ninth century the fire of persecution became enkindled which rose from year to year. [...]
Tradition and History: AD 1071-1143
The Course Of The Church Through The Centuries 1071 to 1143 AD (Dates are highlighted in red) (6 of 10 chapters. See Table of Contents at Bottom. First published by Firm Foundation, 210876, Bedford TX, 76095-7876) In spite of this, the message of freedom in Christ kept extending farther and farther. In the year 1071 [...]
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