Join Al Krummenacher and Chris Knepp for exploration of the history of Christianity - and the major events that shaped the church of today.
Rev. Chris Knepp's first installment of the Pastors' Class "Turning Points in Christian History" explores two foundational events: Pentecost and the Jerusalem Council, both central to the expansion outlined in the Book of Acts. Chris begins with Pentecost, the church's birth, where the Holy Spirit empowered disciples for universal Gospel proclamation, and the pivotal Jerusalem Council, which affirmed salvation by grace through faith for both Jews and Gentiles, solidifying the church's mission beyond Jewish law.
Rev. Chris Knepp's "Turning Points in Christian History" (Week 2) examines the Councils of Nicaea (325 AD) and Chalcedon (451 AD), which were crucial in defining core Christian doctrine. Nicaea affirmed Christ's full divinity against Arianism, declaring him "of one substance" with the Father. Chalcedon further clarified Christ's dual nature as both "truly God" and "truly man" without confusion or division, decisions that profoundly shaped Christian theology despite leading to some lasting church divisions.
