2014年5月22日 · The word "Christian" very rarely used in the new testament to refer to those that trust/believe on Jesus. Mostly they were simply called "believers". When/where and by who coined the word "Christian"?

It is correct that the term "Christian" was first used in Antioch, but not coined by just someone who made up nicknames. Is it possible that St. Ignatius, the 3rd Bishop of Antioch coined this term?

Christian cross The shape of the cross (crux, stauros "stake, gibbet"), as represented by the letter T, came to be used as a "seal" or symbol of Early Christianity by the 2nd century.

2023年4月13日 · Where Christian monasteries originate from? Christian Monasticism developed out from the eremitical way of life of the Desert Fathers of the second and third centuries.

2020年7月17日 · Why is the Testament of Solomon not considered canon? Simply put, no one believes it was inspired by God. We do not even know if it was of Jewish or Christian origin or both. The Testament of Solomon is extant in unedited Semitic manuscripts and in Greek. This pseudepigraphon is neither so late nor so early as some older scholars claimed.

How long has a "personal relationship" with Jesus been talked about in Christian culture? Where did this term and related language originate, and what is its history?

Does the practice of brides wearing veils have its origin in either the Bible or Christian tradition? If so, where exactly did it originate and what is it supposed to symbolize?

For much of Christian history, the view of the inspiration and authority of the Bible outlined above held firm, and it was almost unheard of for Christians to criticize and reject the content of Scripture as erroneous. The position of the greatest of the Western church fathers, Augustine of Hippo, is instructive here.

2016年6月15日 · Nice answer! So you propose that Christian tradition of raising hands on corporate worship is heritage of a Hebrew tradition? So there must be mentions of this in the early centuries Church's records. Do you know any?

I'd think it's a rather "natural" (not specifically christian, nor modern) gesture for praying. At least, I've seen the "variation" of hands together, palm-to-palm, in japanese (non christian) people.