Understanding the Historical Context of Purgatory in the Church

In this episode, we explore “How did the Church councils get their names?” along with a variety of other intriguing topics, including recommendations for studying Early Church Fathers and the concept of monophysitism. We also delve into whether Purgatory was discussed in the Early Church and the criteria used by the Council of Rome to determine the Canon.

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Questions Covered:

• 00:55 – How did the Church councils get their names?
• 06:02 – If I only had one Early Church Father to study what would be your recommendation and why?
• 10:50 – What in the world is monophysitism?
• 29:16 – Was Purgatory mentioned in the Early church or discussed at council?
• 34:02 – What criteria did the Council of Rome use to determine the Canon?
• 48:04 – Is there a similarity and difference the Catholic Churches and the Eastern Orthodox councils?