Unlike most later converts, Jesus Christ’s early followers didn’t consider themselves Christian. Why is that important?

As Christians mark the 500^th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, churches around the world look for ways to come together. What does the Bible have to say about unity among believers?

During the siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE, many Jews were crucified, as attested by first-century historian Flavius Josephus.

Identifying the troublemakers in Colossians 2 has challenged scholars for centuries. Are we any closer today to resolving “the Colossian controversy”?

Unless we understand the forces at work from the very beginning of the Christian Era, we simply cannot put the rest of church history in its proper context.

Is the story of the mystical phoenix just an ancient flight of fancy? Its rebirth through Christian writings suggests otherwise.

If the winners are the ones who write history, then historical accounts are surely subject to bias and inaccuracy. Church history is no exception.

The final installment of the series examines the biblical account of the apocalypse, as recorded by the apostle John in the book of Revelation.

The letters that the apostle John sent to seven churches in Asia Minor carried vital messages for survival. And they provide instruction even today.

The last written work of the apostle John was his enigmatic Apocalypse, or the book of Revelation. Why is the book so puzzling, and what is its message for today?

As the last surviving apostle among the original twelve, John was eager to pass on key instruction and understanding to followers of “the Way.”

A closer look at the Gospel and letter written by the apostle John reveals some of the changes taking place in the late-first-century church.

John, the last surviving apostle, lived a long and challenging life. David Hulme looks at some of John’s early experiences as a follower of Jesus Christ.

The idea that the apostle Peter lived and died in Rome took on a life of its own after his death. Vision retraces Peter’s legendary rise to power.

The apostle Peter wrote a second letter to the early Church just before his death. Like other New Testament writings, its message is timeless.

The apostle Peter’s life is a study in how much a person can change. His writings offer advice as applicable today as when he wrote them.

The apostle Peter figures prominently in the New Testament, but today he is often portrayed as being theologically at odds with his colleague Paul.

What can we know about James, the first-century writer of one of the general epistles? And what value does his letter have in the 21^st century?

As the apostle Paul’s life draws to a close, he continues to demonstrate his sincere concern for those under his care and for those who will carry on his ministry.