B24a - A Brief History of the Church (Part I): The Early Church

A clear and accessible overview of the history of the Church — a story of saints and sinners, growth and struggle, guided by the Holy Spirit from the first century to today. In Part I, we begin at the beginning: the birth of the Church in the Acts of the Apostles, the spread of the Gospel through the Roman Empire, the persecutions that tested the first believers, and the great Fathers and early councils that clarified the core of Christian faith. This episode offers a simple, bird’s‑eye introduction to the early centuries — the foundations on which the entire history of the Church is built. 0:00 Trailer and intro 1:02 Recap and overview 3:55 The ages of the Church 6:28 The Acts of the Apostles: Pentecost, first converts, first persecutions 9:35 Saul's conversion; Jews and Gentiles; Paul's travels; the Jerusalem Council 14:33 Martyrdom of Peter and Paul; the Early Church 17:08 The Church of the Fathers: end of the Jewish Church; the persecuted Church 21:42 Second century: expansion & defense of the faith 25:02 Third century: persecution & theological development 27:36 Fourth century: conversion of Constantine; Nicea and the Arian crisis 32:58 The monastic movement; Christianity the official religion 36:33 The Great Latin Fathers; theological controversies 41:47 Barbarian invasions; the conversion of Europe 43:52 Conclusion and outro Check out Catholics for Israel's online FREE Bible Course, by Dr. André Villeneuve: Part I: GOD'S STORY, OUR STORY - An Introduction to the Story of Salvation https://www.catholicsforisrael.com/bi... Part II: LIVING IN THE KINGDOM - An Introduction to the Catholic Church and Catholic Faith https://www.catholicsforisrael.com/bi... FOLLOW US: WEBSITE: https://www.catholicsforisrael.com/ BLOG: https://catholicsforisrael.blogspot.com/ FACEBOOK:   / catholicsforisrael   TWITTER/X:   / israelcatholic   YOUTUBE:    / @catholicsforisrael   #god #bible #jesus #christ #catholic #church #catholicchurch #israel #judaism #christian #salvation #mission #history #churchhistory #earlychurch