Richard Johnson -- First Christian Church in Australia The Reverend Richard Johnson and his wife, Mary, were the only Christian clergy to accompany this …
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Episode 18
History of the Australian Penal Colonies
History of the Australian Penal Colonies On August 26, 1768, the HMS Endeavour set sail from England under the command of Captain James Cook, an accomplished …
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Who is the Real Jesus?
Why has the name "Jesus Christ" caused more division, agitation and controversy than any other name in history? If we bring up God in a coffee shop discussion, …
The New Testament Canon
The process for recognizing the 27 books of the New Testament began in the first centuries of the Christian church. Very early, the New Testament books were …
The Growth of Christianity Despite Persecution
Persecution and death were dramatic parts of the lives of the first Christians. It’s difficult to imagine these awful acts of torture, imprisonment, and death, …
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The Book of Jude
The second-to-last book of the New Testament, right before Revelation, is called Jude. The author is identified as Jude, a brother of James and half-brother of …
Letter to the Colossians
Paul sent his letter to the Colossians between 58 and 62 AD. The church in Colossae was struggling with its understanding about Jesus Christ, so Paul delivered …
Colossae
The city of Colossae in the Roman province of Asia was located primarily on the south bank of the Lycus River inside the Lycus Valley, near the foot of Mount …
Laodicea
The city of Laodicea (Greek Laodikeia) on the Lycus (Laodicea ad Lycum), situated one mile south of the Lycus River in the Lycus Valley west of Colossae and …
The Writers of the Gospels After Jesus
Matthew, or Levi, was a tax collector and one of the original 12 disciples of Jesus (Matthew 10:3; Luke 5:27; Mark 2:14). As a native of Judea and in the …
