A free lecture series discovering what ancient Christians thought and taught about Jesus Christ.
What did the Apostles preach about Jesus Christ? How did the early Church survive and did it preserve the true faith given by Christ? What did they have to overcome? A free lecture series discovering what ancient Christians thought and taught about Jesus Christ. Come join us and find out!
The lecture will take place on Wednesday evenings at 7pm (and one Friday), following Daily Vespers which is at 6pm. All lectures given at St Timothy Orthodox Christian Church, 403 N. J. St, Lompoc CA 93436.
May 15: Before Nicea
From apostolic times until the 3rd c.
May 22: 1st Council
Fully God, Fully Man? The battle of Arianism
May 29th: 2nd Council
The Holy Spirit? Question of Macedonius
June 7th (Friday): 3rd Council
Who is the Virgin Mary? The Quarrel with Nestorius
June 12th: 4th Council
Fully Man. The accusations of Eutyches, the “robber council,” and the body of a martyr.
June 19th: 5th and 6th Councils
Divine Will and Human Will. Monothelites and a saint’s tongue cut out.
June 26th: 7th Council
Idol worship? Iconoclasm and the destruction of images.
