The Emergence

The Emergence How did it get to where it is Current state of the Church But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men. For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered. So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.” Acts 5: 34-39 Important Dates In Church History 50 AD Jerusalem Council Jerusalem Corinth Ephesus Antioch Christianity Alexandria Smyrna Damascus Important Dates In Church History 70 AD 50 AD Jerusalem Council Temple Important Dates In Church History 70 AD 50 AD 312 Jerusalem Council Temple Constantine the Great Important Dates In Church History 70 AD 50 AD 312 325 Jerusalem Council Nicaea Temple Constantine the Great Important Dates In Church History 70 AD 50 AD 312 325 451 Nicaea Council of Chalcedon Jerusale m Council Temple Constantine the Great Council of Chalcedon Western or Roman Catholicism Oriental Ethiopian Coptic/Armenian Syrian Orthodox or Greek Important Dates In Church History 70 AD 50 AD 312 325 Jerusale m Council Nicaea Temple Constantine the Great 451 1054 Council of Chalcedon The Great Schism The Great Schism Catholicism Orthodox Rome Unleavened Bread Latin Constantinople Leavened Bread Greek Important Dates In Church History 70 AD 50 AD 312 325 451 1054 1439 Nicaea Council of Chalcedon The Great Schism Gutenberg Jerusale m Council Temple Constantine the Great Important Dates In Church History 70 AD 50 AD 312 325 451 1054 1439 1517 Nicaea Council of Chalcedon The Great Schism Gutenberg The Protestant Reformation Jerusale m Council Temple Constantine the Great The (Great) Reformation Anglicanism Lutheranism Calvinism Presbyterianism Methodism Etc. Sola Scriptura Catholicism Protestantism Tradition Clergy/Laity Scriptures Priesthood of all believers Clerical celibacy Cannot earn forgiveness Indulgences The Great Emergence A new configuration of the Church A Body of people A conversation 10 Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment. For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe’s people, that there are quarrels among you. Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, “I am of Paul,” and “I of Apollos,” and “I of Cephas,” and “I of Christ.” Has Christ been divided? I Corinthians 1:10-13