Sister MerkleHistorical Presentation Intro. to Christianity ORIGEN- born c.185- was one of the most learned and most original Christian teachers of our time- he served as a teacher of the Catechumens in the church in Alexandria- he was the most prolific writer of the pre-Nicene church...

Athanasius: Defending the Doctrine of GodAthanasius was born in Alexandria around the year 295. In his youth, he attended the Catechetical School located in Alexandria. Later, in his early twenties, he became a deacon. Athanasius was ordained a deacon by Alexander, who was currently bishop of Alexan...

The Impact of Athanasius on the Church's Doctrine As the church entered its four-hundredth year, controversy arose about the mysteries of God. The beliefs that are taught today were debated then. Most of the debates centered around the mystery of Christ being both human and divine, as well ...

Justin Martyr was born at Flavia Neapols in Palestine around 100 AD. His parents were not Christians either. They were pagan and Greek. He also had a very good education. He excelled in history, language, and poetry. Justin went on to Ephesus and Alexandria to study philosophy. He often "searc...

As a Religion and History double major I plan to explore the theological and historical phenomenon of martyrdom. The formative years of Christianity in ancient history will be the primary focus for my thesis; however, Old Testament pre-Christianity models will be a subtopic within the larger paper i...

The Incarnation of JesusAs I learn more and more about Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection I cannot help but wonder more about whom he is as a person. Even more importantly, what he is. I realized that people have been contemplating the make up of Jesus ever since he came to be, so many y...

Anthanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, is credited with creating Life of Antony. It is believed that St. Athanasius wrote it in Greek "during one of his two long stays in the deserts of Egypt, in 356 and 366, at the time of the Arian crisis." And although the balance of qualified opinion is...

Christianity's history is filled with division, controversy, and conflict. One of the most important people who contributed to the lasting success of this diverse religion was Constantine. While legalizing Christianity in Roman society, he founded the capital of the eastern Roman Empire, Constanti...