Read more about the article The Lack of Controversy Over the Trinity in the First Century Church
by Charles-Andre van Loo, c. 18th century
Church History / Proof Texts for the Trinity

The Lack of Controversy Over the Trinity in the First Century Church

That controversies existed among believers in the early Church cannot be denied. Not only did disputes arise between Jewish believers, those first to follow the Jewish Christ, but they also occurred between Jewish believers and Gentiles who had converted to the Way. [1]The types of controversies and conflicts recorded in the Bible vary in nature and degree. For example:The apostles argued among themselves as to who was the greatest. [2]Hellenistic Jewish Christians contended with Hebraic Jewish Christians for neglecting their widows in the daily distribution of…

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January 18, 2026
Read more about the article Sola Scriptura and the Doctrine of the Trinity
The Holy Trinity by Andres Lopez, 1780
Church History / Proof Texts for the Trinity

Sola Scriptura and the Doctrine of the Trinity

Many Protestant Christians are familiar with the phrase “sola scriptura,” the Latin term that gained prominence during the Reformation movement of the 16th century.  “Sola,” meaning alone and “Scriptura,” referring to Scripture, emphasizes the belief that the Bible is the highest authority for the Christian faith and practice, taking precedence even over long-held Church traditions.[1]Martin Luther, the German-born, Augustinian monk[2] and arguably the best-known of the reformers, came to understand that many of the Catholic Church’s positions contradicted Scripture. When he challenged the Catholic Church’s…

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January 3, 2026