Church History before King James

In part 1 we examined the history of the Bible and specifically how it relates to King James and pre-colonial America. Next we will go back to a time when the church divided into various branches.

Take a look at the graphic from the early church to the Reformation and you will see a continual division of the Church.

History 100 Quiz – Answer Key

How did you do on the three question pop-quiz from church history?

1. Why did the British Empire ban Roger Williams from its colony August 8, 1635 AD?
2. What does the date of 24 July, 1567 have to do with the Bible?
3. And in 1525-26, what did William Tyndale do to oppose Papal authority that led to impact the Colonies and all the British Empire?

The answers found within the context of the original post:

1. Roger Williams was sentenced to banishment by the British colony of Massachusetts for his differing religious views. In exile he founded Rhode Island on principles of freedom of conscience.
2. Prince James became King of Scotland on 24 July, 1567, at the age of 13 months, after his mother Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate… When Elizabeth I died childless, James inherited the throne.
3. William Tyndale’s New Testament, 1525-26, was defiance of protest against Papal authority. It was printed in Germany, where Martin Luther’s New Testament was first printed in 1529. One risked death by burning if caught in mere possession of Tyndale’s forbidden books.

Scriptures

Once again this particular series is NOT scriptural exposition, but focused on the Church itself. Most colonists from England came to America with their King James Bible and many to escape the absolute religious oppression imposed on them by their local church authorities. Others had brought an earlier Tyndale Bible, while German Language Bibles of Luther also crossed the Atlantic.

Empires Fallen

My linked post (part 2), originally from August 9, 2013, contains many secure links to events in pre-colonial church history which may interest you. All links open in another tab so that you may study the event or term and continue in my talkofJesus.com post.

Historical Dates:

Part II History Quiz – What event or timeline do these dates describe?

• AD 753 – AD 1806
• 9 August, in the year of our Lord 1378
• 1378 A.D to 1417 A.D.
• AD 1453

Food for thought

“Monarchy is the greatest thing on earth. Kings are rightly called gods since just like God they have power of life and death over all their subjects in all things. They are accountable to God only … so it is a crime for anyone to argue about what a king can do.”

King James of England

EMPIRE Fallen: Church Divided – Part 2

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