http://www.christianforums.com The forum to discuss the history of the Christian church. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:32:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.christianforums.com/style/misc/rss.jpg http://www.christianforums.com http://www.christianforums.com/t7418112/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:49:17 GMT All four Gospels mention Barabbas before the crucifixion, whose first name was Jesus (according to Greek texts).

Who was Jesus Barabbas?

Barabbas reportedly means 'Son of the Father'.

So, who was Jesus, Son of the Father? ]]> Christian History Just James http://www.christianforums.com/t7418112/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7417284/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:31:30 GMT There have been a few scattered discussions on various threads about whether or not Constantine had profound effects on the Church of his time. This thread is for a discussion of that effect. Please post what you believe Constantine's role was in shaping Church history. Please also provide sources (preferably original to his time-period) to support that. ]]> Christian History judechild http://www.christianforums.com/t7417284/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7415986/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:57:11 GMT 25 And they asked him and said to him, Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ nor Elijah nor the Prophet? I have some questions about this verse. Apparantly, John was baptising people in a river. This was not, to my understanding, a practice of the Jewish religion at that... 25 And they asked him and said to him, Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ nor Elijah nor the Prophet?

I have some questions about this verse.
Apparantly, John was baptising people in a river.
This was not, to my understanding, a practice of the Jewish religion at that time.
As far as I know, there were ritual baths called Mikvah's, but they were done to oneself and not by anyone to someone.

So, the first question, was the baptism that John was doing something entirely new to the Jewish people?

Then, the second question - why did they think that because John was baptising people he must have been Christ, or Elijah or the Prophet?
Where did that concept come from? ]]> Christian History christianmomof3 http://www.christianforums.com/t7415986/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7414933/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:18:44 GMT Can anyone provide me with any information from secular or peer-reviewed sources that ties the four beasts of the book of daniel to their specific empires? Thanks. Can anyone provide me with any information from secular or peer-reviewed sources that ties the four beasts of the book of daniel to their specific empires? Thanks. ]]> Christian History RMDY http://www.christianforums.com/t7414933/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7412463/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:30:53 GMT Were Saint Patrick and Pope Leo 1 (The Great) close friends before Patrick went to Ireland, before Leo became Pope and when they both closely served Pope Celestine. Were they two men high flyers who planned and supported each other's progress? ]]> Christian History brianmckernan http://www.christianforums.com/t7412463/