The most dramatic and forceful advance of the Reformation in the 16th century took place in Germany. According to God’s providence the land was perfectly prepared to burst forth with the fruit of change. The German people were tired of giving to the church only to have their money taken away by Rome. They were ...
In Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s graphic novel, V for Vendetta, V tried to teach Evey his values of enjoyment and freedom in life. This main objective envelops so many of Evey’s different educations that the authors reinforced in the novel’s language and graphics. However, before he can teach her this, V creates a mock-jail ...
The history of baptism began during early church history. From the first through the fifth centuries, baptism was fundamental to the church. As church history evolved during this time, the history of baptism also morphed; however, it was always a central doctrine, throughout ancient church history. During the first four centuries of the history of ...
Following the birth of a baby, what would you say is the next big event for many families? Some people would guess it’d be the child’s first birthday. For Roman Catholics around the world, however, the infant’s baptism is, without a doubt, the next important occasion. The sacrament of baptism, the first of seven, is ...
Many protestant churches do not practice infant baptism. In place of this ritual, these churches often substitute a baby dedication ceremony. While the infant baptism is primarily concerned with the infant, the baby dedication is a challenge to parents and grandparents to raise the child to serve God. The reason for the change of ritual ...
