That’ll Preach Replay: What Every Christian Can Learn from the Church Fathers
Oct 28, 2025
In this intriguing discussion, Dr. Michael Haykin, a church history expert from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, delves into the significance of the early Church Fathers. He argues for the relevance of figures like Augustine and Athanasius for modern Christians, highlighting their insights on sacraments and church leadership. Dr. Haykin challenges common misconceptions about the Fathers and offers practical spiritual practices inspired by them. His thoughts on the intersection of Scripture and tradition provide valuable context for today's theological debates.
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History Doesn’t Necessarily Lead To Rome
- Being deep in church history does not force Protestantism to become Roman Catholic.
- The Reformers read the Fathers and judged the late medieval church as a departure from early Christianity.
When The Patristic Era Ends
- The patristic period spans roughly AD 100 to the early 700s or 8th century.
- Islam's rise reshaped Christianity's geography and marks the end of that unified patristic epoch.
Early Sacramental Language Is Varied
- Baptism and the Lord's Supper were not heavily controversial in the early centuries.
- Later medieval metaphysics and controversies project clarified doctrines back onto earlier writers.
