CHT | S2E21: Going to Church in 100 AD
From Church History and Theology by Timothy Easley
May 1, 2025 · 1h 2m
About this episode
This episode explores early church gatherings in 50–150 AD, focusing on worship practices and logistical challenges faced by early believers.
Herein we explore what church gatherings looked like in 50–150 AD—early believers met before dawn (and sometimes after work) in private homes rather than dedicated buildings. We'll look at how worship was understood as a "sacrifice" of praise, alms, and service, and why the Roman eight-day week made keeping the Jewish first day of the week a logistical puzzle. Finally, we'll correct common misconceptions and show why no modern church needs to replicate this exact model. Title: Going to Church in 100 AD Date: 50 - 150 AD Place: Random place in the Roman Empire Key Figures and Events: Everyday Christians Contact: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.
People in this episode
Host: Timothy Easley
Topics covered
- early church gatherings
- worship practices
- Roman Empire
- Christianity
- sacrifice of praise
- logistical challenges
Keywords
- church history
- early Christianity
- worship
- sacrifice
- Roman week
- home gatherings
- misconceptions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Church History and Theology
Books & works: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Places: Roman Empire
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