What the Early Church Taught on Sacraments (what the sources say) - Dean Taylor

About this episode

Dean Taylor discusses the early church's beliefs on sacraments and their relevance today.

There are many different interpretations of the sacraments throughout church history. Dean Taylor takes us on a journey through what the early church believed about baptism and the eucharist (Lord’s supper) and helps us think about how their beliefs can inform our lives and churches today. Dean’s previous episode on the sacraments Ante-Nicene Fathers (online for free) Origen’s Commentary on Romans (Volume 1) Origen’s Commentary on Romans (Volume 2) The Didache This is the 308th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content! Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content! Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook . Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King Jesus Subscribe on your podcast provider of choice Support us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org . The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

People in this episode

Host: Anabaptist Perspectives

Guest: Dean Taylor

Topics covered

• sacraments
• early church
• baptism
• eucharist
• Christian beliefs
• church history

Keywords

• sacraments
• baptism
• eucharist
• early church
• Christianity
• church history
• Anabaptist

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Organizations: Anabaptist Perspectives

Books & works: Ante-Nicene Fathers, Origen’s Commentary on Romans (Volume 1), Origen’s Commentary on Romans (Volume 2), The Didache

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