Church History - Episode 21: The New Center | Pastor Lance Ralston

About this sermon

In episode 21 of Church History, Pastor Lance details the struggle between Rome and Constantinople as the center for Christendom, as well as the two main factors which shaped the church during the 3rd and 4th centuries: the influence of various Councils and the creation of the office of Archbishop. He then charts the origins of papal supremacy by examining the rise of Leo the Great, his relationship to Emperor Valentinian III; his fight against the Huns, Gauls, and Vandals; and his offensive against Eutychianism and the Manichaeist, Priscillianist, and Pelagian heresies. While our Catholic brothers & sisters may feel nonplussed with some of the ideas & evidence examined in this episode (just as our Protestant friends may feel we have not dealt with some issues harshly enough), we assure our viewers that there is no prejudice or favoritism here: that Protestantism as well will see its fair share of critique, and that our main focus is the accurate and unbiased assessment of Church History, with an eye towards keeping the Gospel front and center throughout. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮? Let us know in the comments! 📖 For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ 📲 Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f 🏛️ Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: 🎧 Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ 📺 Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ 📝 Read '𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩,' Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #catholic

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