May 28, 2008
by Julian Freeman
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I wrote this a few years ago for a different forum. I thought I might as well post it here as well. Hope you enjoy! ——– In a place far from here three men, each on a pilgrimage met each … Continue reading
July 27, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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In the previous post we saw that the ancient church’s view of a historical phenomenon (namely, the Roman Empire) shifted dramatically within the space of a few generations, on account of their particular experiences with that empire. I would suggest … Continue reading
July 25, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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Looking over my notes today from my early church history course, I noticed something interesting. It’s nothing new or profound, but it caught my attention anyway. The church’s response to the fall of Rome was weird, in many ways. I … Continue reading
February 8, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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Tertullian lived ca.150-ca.225 AD. He was born in Carthage, which is in North Africa (so he was probably a little darker than the picture would suggest). He was a man brilliantly gifted by God for writing. He wrote extensively on … Continue reading
January 29, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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Please understand that I know the whole Augustinian / Pelagian (Calvinism / Arminianism) debate has been running its course for 16 centuries or so now, so I don’t intend to solve it here. That being said, I’m a little frustrated … Continue reading
November 20, 2005
by Julian Freeman
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A couple of different events are converging at once, prompting this post. One of which is some recent reflections I’ve had on narrative theology (most recently, Justin Taylor brought out the connection between narrative theology and emergent/emerging). The other series … Continue reading