Uploaded: 18 Oct 2010 (16 years ago) · Shared: 12 Aug 2018
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How did the early Church determine which sacred books belonged in the Christian Bible? In this enlightening video, Catholic Answers Senior Apologist Jimmy Akin explores the pivotal Council of Rome in 382 AD. Recognized in early history as a landmark moment for believers, this historic gathering produced one of the earliest official lists defining the complete scriptural canon for both the Old Testament and New Testament.
Discover how early Christian leaders evaluated sacred texts and preserved authentic teachings against ancient heresies. By diving into the historical records and writings of the Church Fathers, Jimmy Akin sheds light on the foundational criteria that shaped modern scripture and Christian doctrine. Whether you are exploring church history, studying biblical origins, or seeking a deeper understanding of scriptural traditions, this insightful discussion offers valuable knowledge on the deep roots of Christian faith, heritage, and scriptural development.
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What is Church Council?A Council, Church Council or Synod is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. The word synod means "assembly" or "meeting", and it is synonymous with the Latin word concilium meaning "council". Originally, synods were meetings of bishops, and the word is still used in that sense in Catholicism, Oriental Orthodoxy and Eastern Orthodoxy. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not.
Who is Jimmy Akin?Jimmy Akin is an internationally known author and speaker. As the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, he has over 20 years of experiencing defending and explaining the Christian faith. Akin has background in the Bible, theology, the Church Fathers, philosophy, canon law, and liturgy.
What is Rome?In historiography, ancient Rome is Roman civilization. From the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, encompassing the Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic and Roman Empire until the fall of the western empire. The civilization began as an Italic settlement in the Italian peninsula, dating from the 8th century BC, that grew into the city of Rome and which subsequently gave its name to the empire over which it ruled and to the widespread civilisation the empire developed. The Roman empire expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world, though still ruled from the city, with an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants (roughly 20% of the world's population) and covering 5.0 million square kilometres at its height in AD 117.
