Handling Aright the Word of Truth (X)

By Morris W. R. Bailey Continuing our study of handling aright the word of truth, I shall now point out that such is required when dealing with the examples of conversion recorded in the book of Acts. A proper division of the word recognizes the distinction between. The Essential And The Incidental By the word, essential, …

Unity (IV): Ecumenical Councils (1000-1520A.D.) Medieval Councils of the Western Church (1000-1300)

By Ron Halbrook Major Contribution or Characteristic in Approach to Unity: Saxon King Otto I (962) restored the Western Roman Empire which became known as the Holy Roman Empire, and asserted German influence over Roman synods or councils. Otto and his successors “appointed their own popes” and introduced “Germanic features into Church organization” (Dvornik, p. 47). …