21 Sep The Storyline of Christian Church History – Video
How did a persecuted movement that began with a small group of Jews become the most widespread movement in the world today? This sweeping cinematic overview first unveiled at Cape Town 2010 highlights milestone events from nearly 2,000 years of church history, beginning with the Pentecost and ending with the 1910 World Mission Conference in Edinburgh. Watch to gain context and depth to the faith we profess and the gospel we seek to proclaim.
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Church History Part I: Pentecost to the Silk Road
00:00 Intro
04:19 The Pentecost and Paul
06:08 Revolt, Persecution, Heresy, and Creeds
09:37 Constantine and the Fall of Rome
12:10 Global Gospel Pockets and the Middle Ages
15:33 Islam, Feudalism, and the Silk Road
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Church History Part II: The Great Schism to World Missions
00:13 Boniface and Charlemagne, Russia and the Great Schism
04:04 The Crusades, the Plague, and the Papacy
08:08 Reformations, Wars, and the New World
13:07 The Great Awakening and World Missions
15:55 Conclusion
A Lausanne Movement video, produced by Third Person Entertainment.
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