July 26, 2011
by Julian Freeman
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The other night I was out trying to get some exercise after a long day of sitting and studying. I was roller-blading down a path near our house, along Lake Ontario. I came to a place where there is a … Continue reading
January 7, 2009
by Julian Freeman
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This morning I saw ants in the kitchen. I won’t say where… but it wasn’t it my home (thankfully!). My first thought, naturally, was disgust and repulsion. I saw them crawling all over a little section near the back of … Continue reading
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