First CRC Library
Category:
Church
Rome’s bloody anti-Christian persecutions now reached their worst stage ever, first under Decius and then Diocletian. Then a new and very different emperor emerged. Before the key battle that brought him to power, Constantine had seen the sign of a cross in the sky, and received the message “By this sign, conquer.” He imposed peace and religious tolerance across the empire. No longer subversives, Christians suddenly became the new establishment. This opened very different and dangerous challenges for the church. The first was an influx of opportunistic converts seeking not salvation but worldly power. Even worse was a growing controversy over whether Jesus is God, and if so, in what sense? It came to a head, but not to resolution, at the great Council of Nicea.
Author | Christian History Project |
Year Published | 2003 |
Series Name | The Christians #3: Their first two thousand years |
Category:
Church Education
If you think bioethics is just for doctors and scientists, think again. Bioethics touches our everyday lives in so many ways. We ask questions like
How should I care for my aging parents?
Is stem cell research OK or not?
How can my church help a person with a chronic illness?
When's the right time to remove a loved one from life support?
Author Ruth Groenhout, selected as the 2009-2010 Calvin College Worldview Lecturer, presents these issues from the Bible's perspective using accessible, easy-to-understand language. Discussion questions in each chapter make this book an excellent choice for group study or personal reflection.
How should I care for my aging parents?
Is stem cell research OK or not?
How can my church help a person with a chronic illness?
When's the right time to remove a loved one from life support?
Author Ruth Groenhout, selected as the 2009-2010 Calvin College Worldview Lecturer, presents these issues from the Bible's perspective using accessible, easy-to-understand language. Discussion questions in each chapter make this book an excellent choice for group study or personal reflection.
Author | Groenhout, Ruth E. |
Year Published | 2009 |
Series Name | A Reformed Look At |