The Crusades In 1095 Pope Urban II calls for a ÔÇÿwar of the cross' , a crusade , to liberate Jerusalem from Muslim occupation , to be rewarded with forgiveness of sins and rich plunder. His call meets with an immediate and enthusiastic response and is followed by a series of crusades to the Holy […]

The apostolic fathers . A body of writings around the time of the books of the New Testament is known as the apostolic fathers and the period is known has to be apostolic age. Special significance is attached to this period, defined as the time between the death and resurrection of Jesus and the death […]

“What is the significance of the Medo-Persian Empire in biblical history?”……Answer: The Medo-Persians, led by King Cyrus II, invaded Babylonia from the east in June of 539 B.C. and captured its capital, Babylon, in July of the same year. In biblical chronology, this occurred near the end of the Babylonian exile. Within a short time, […]

“Was Martin Luther anti-Semitic? Did Martin Luther hate Jews?”……Answer: Martin Luther was a 16th-century German monk and professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg. He is credited with being the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Luther rightly understood and taught that salvation is not earned by works but is received only as a free […]

The Renaissance Renaissance is a term used to describe a set of cultural developments beginning in Italy in the middle of the fourteenth century which introduce new conceptions of human beings and their relationship to the world in which they live . It is marked by a rediscovery of classical antiquity and the rise of […]

“What are the seven dispensations?”……Dispensationalism is defined as a method of management used by God to carry out His will, work, and purposes toward mankind. There are generally considered to be seven dispensations, although some theologians believe there are nine. Depending on the viewpoint, dispensations can number as few as three or as many as […]

[edit] Interfaith dialogue Main article: Interfaith Religious pluralism is sometimes used as a synonym for interfaith dialogue. Interfaith dialogue refers to dialogue between members of different religions for the goal of reducing conflicts between their religions and to achieve agreed upon mutually desirable goals. Inter-religious dialogue is difficult if the partners adopt a position of […]