January 2024 | Conversion: Persecutor Turns Promoter
Church and State: Pray for Our Leaders
Dear Friend,Brutal, tyrannical, extravagant, persecutor, murderer, cruel, opportunistic…These are just a few of the words that describe the Roman emperor, Nero. Roman historian, Suetonius, said that Nero “showed neither discrimination nor moderation in putting to death whomsoever he please...Read More
The seventeenth century was a century of orthodoxy. Both Protestants and Roman Catholics were concerned with dogmatic formulation of their positions for the purpose of catechizing their adherents. Although some of this orthodoxy stressed Christian experience, much of it emphasized right thinkin...Read More
Israel: A ‘Covenant Community’ Amidst Political Aspirations
Israel is a nation related to Yahweh through a covenant. The descendants of Jacob came to be known as ‘the house of Israel ‘or the ‘house of Jacob’ in later years. Israel has a significant role in the eternal plan of God. They were chosen as a mediator for blessings. God has separated ...Read More
THE CHURCH AND STATE IN THE APOSTOLIC PERIOD OF CHRISTIANITY
Luke is the main New Testament writer who gives a few details of the origin and growth of the church in the Greco-Roman Jewish world through the historical writing of his second volume called, Acts of the Apostles. In this account, he also explains the relationship of the church with the state durin...Read More
CHURCH AND THE POLITICAL STATE
Church is a spiritual kingdom established by the Lord Jesus Christ on earth. It is totally obliged to the one who has established it. Church is the place where the will of God is being done on earth. It originated on earth on the day of Pentecost, formally inaugurated by the Lord Jesus Christ by sen...Read More
Christianity Under Imperial Favour and its Impacts
By the beginning of the 4th century fortunes changed for the persecuted sect. For nearly three hundred years the church was supressed by the cruel Roman emperors through persecution, but the church withstood persecution and the heroes of faith died like bold soldiers for their faith. The fortune or ...Read More
Different countries have adopted different approaches towards religion. Religion and politics make a toxic mixture. In some parts of the world, religion has become a dirty word. Europe is suffering from Christophobia and there is hostility against churches. Virulent atheism has spread there widely.I...Read More
India is a vast country with a huge population. It is diverse in culture, language, food and beliefs. Christians are a minority, but have contributed greatly for the nation building. In fact, Christianity in India is older to several European and American religions as St. Thomas, one of the tw...Read More