

Early Christianity in Africa: Dr. Vince Bantu
16 snips Jul 8, 2024
Dr. Vince Bantu, an expert in Christianity's growth in Africa, discusses the vibrant leaders often ignored by the Western church. They explore early Christianity in various African regions, challenge perceptions of Christianity as Western, discuss pre-Calcedon churches, diversity in early Christian thought leaders, decline of Christianity in Nubia, differences in Coptic Christianity, persecution faced by Coptic Christians, and the preservation of early Christian texts in Africa.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring African Roots of Christianity
02:02 • 17min
Exploring Pre-Calcedon Churches and the Nicene Creed
19:12 • 2min
Diversity and Decline of Early Christian Churches
21:04 • 19min
Exploring Differences and Similarities in Coptic Christianity
40:26 • 5min
Persecution and Faith of Coptic Christians
45:37 • 8min
Exploring the Preservation of Early Christian Texts in Africa and Gratitude for a History Lesson
54:02 • 3min