Church History - Episode 32: Losing Ground | Pastor Lance Ralston

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In the 32nd episode of Pastor Lance Ralston's Church History series, we get a sketch of both the many reversals and few advances Christianity saw between the 6th and 9th Centuries. Essentially the end of Classical Antiquity and the birth of the Medieval (or "Dark") Ages, Pastor Lance evidences how that monumental shift impacted Christendom and believers. This period of "Great Recession" in Kenneth Scott Latourette words, is witness to the death of the Roman Empire; the vast conquests of Muslim hordes; Vandal, Goth, Visigoth, and Ostrogoth takeovers; and many other decisive fluctuations in the political and religious makeup of the "known world" at this point. In terms of few advances, we see Benedict's Monte Cassino monastary, and the Cluniac Reforms, King Recared's conversion, and other minor but significance victories in the Body of Christ. 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 #monastery

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