FACTS

On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler discuss the controversial subject of abortion. How did the ancient civilizations view life in the womb? And how did the Early Church Fathers and Councils perceive the taking of a life in the womb?

On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler will discuss the controversial subject of local autonomy within a church. Is this how the Apostles established churches to operate? Do we see this in the New Testament or in the early writings of the church? Follow along as Stephen and Tyler seek to answer these questions.

On this episode of FACTS, Stephen will discuss the dilemma of how Peter was able to report the events of Mark 14-16 when he was not there. Tune-in to hear the explanation of how it is possible for Mark to be accurate apart from Peter's own eyewitness testimony.

On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler will dive into the lengthy text of the creed attributed to Saint Athanasius. This text is extremely trinitarian but also disputed for its authorship. Tune-in as Stephen and Tyler journey through the history and content of this beautiful creed. This is part 3 of the short series on the Creeds.

On this episode of FACTS, Stephen will discuss the controversy of how many donkeys were at the triumphal entry of Jesus. He will discuss the accumulative prophecy regarding the connection between Judah, Donkey, King, and Messiah throughout the Old Testament. There will also be a discussion as to whether or not Matthew was wrong in saying there were two donkeys present while the other three Gospels tell us there was only one.

On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler cover this history behind the Nicene Creed and the formation of its wording. This is part 2 of a short series on the Creeds.

On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler will discuss the origins and practice of the Apostles' Creed. There will be a discussion as to how it is often practiced today and why it is a good Creed for all believers to memorize.

Stephen and Tyler will be discussing the Council of Ephesus and its debate over the terms: Theotokos and Christokos. Is it proper to refer to Mary as the Mother of God? Was Cyril of Alexandria right for saying Theotokos is the proper belief system? And was Nestorius wrong for rejecting the term? Find out by listening in on this episode of FACTS.

On this episode, Dr. Boyce will define the terms heresy and heretic. He will demonstrate that the term is used incorrectly at times and that there is a deeper meaning the Greek term altogether.

How did the early church contend for their faith? In what ways did the early church defend the Christian faith? On this episode of FACTS, Dr. Boyce will examine the opening in Jude and instrumental it is for us to hold to Creeds. https://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/109023/Apostles-Creed.pdf https://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/109020/Nicene-Creed.pdf https://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/109017/Athanasian-Creed.pdf