Timothy Easley
@TimothyDEasley
Here, I have no lasting city; I seek the city that is to come. Host of the "Church History and Theology" podcast. Director of The Suvel Center.
Core memory: Thirty years ago, I was a brand new 12 year old Christian, mowing lawns in the sweltering heat of a Mississippi summer. Headphones on, tape deck in hand, in my pockets was a new set of tapes I had bought with my own money from @gracetoyou. I had previously used a…
These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error. They promise them freedom,…
Presbyterian Pastor Says Killing Babies in Abortions is a “Blessing” and an “Act of Love” buff.ly/mmCyKhN
The church (which is invisible) has unity only in Christ, not in a uniformity of praxis or opinion; a diversity of habit and opinion will always exist in her fallible members. It has always been this way, it is a feature, not a bug.
What is a hill you are willing to die on?
If you know the Book of Jubilees, you know that either it can be right or Jesus can be right. They can't both be right. One of the easiest canon decisions ever.
This book was banned 400 years after Jesus was born: The Book of Jubilees Angels dictated it. Prophets recorded it. Then the Church deleted it. Here’s the forbidden text they buried for centuries: 🧵
The Council of Trent is to Rome what the Council of Jerusalem (1672) is to Eastern Orthodoxy. And yes, both added to the Scriptures things that God did not write.
For the Orthobro who said I hadn't read Lee Martin McDonald on the biblical canon, but forgot to mention this little historical fact...
Behold. A doctrine of demons. "Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire." and "Behold the garment of salvation"
Those of you who hold to a local flood for Noah, please explain how God has not broken this promise in your eyes as you'd be required to see this as a promise regarding local floods.
"Who Can Say" Who can say what power time holds Or what strength the hands do apply? Power to heal, strength to destroy, Though purpose seen in fabric folds. Divine eye or fate's web my home; Revelation or proud poet's tome? For mine own will, let the Divine Light my way and…
A case study in handling your opponent with grace, strength, knowledge, and poise. Impressive, @iamrjknight.
You said my response was filled with misunderstanding and caricature, but not once did you quote Scripture to correct me. You appealed instead to tradition, Church Fathers, and the supposed authority of Rome, as if that alone proves your point. But the Bereans were more noble…
Yet again, we see the fruit of treating apologetics as a sport. Raising up champions in support of a side regardless of the fruit of their lives. What a mess.
787 AD
If the Orthodox had a technology cut-off like the Amish, what year would you choose?
Even I can't untie this gordian knot of a-historic bunk. Just, wow. How many misconceptions can one insert into a single post?
ORIGIN OF CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS 🤔 Martin Luther didn't like the Catholic Church and founded the Lutheran Church. (October 31, 1517) 🤔 John Calvin didn't like the Lutheran church and founded the Reformed or Calvinist church. (1530's) 🤔 Henry VIII didn't like being denied…
I even remember the CD scratch skips.
An album you have listened to so many times that your brain can hear the next song start as the current song ends before the next song actually starts
Passed! Now finalizing revisions and formatting for publication. What a relief.
I have my final oral defense of my dissertation this morning. 9am ET. Would appreciate prayers for nerves.