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Was the music of the early church a capella?
For the earliest church, we have no definite information. So Lipscomb's statement must be rejected as tendentious (the author justifies his own church's tradition of vocal music only) when he claims:
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Was the music of the early church a capella?
Was the music of the Early Church a cappella?
A cappella as a form of music was used in the Early Church. To what degree may not entirely be known.
A cappella music was originally used in religious ...
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Is there a name for the idea that the seven churches of Revelation represent periods in church history? How common is this belief in Protestantism?
Technically, the OP's presented view of the seven church representing seven period's of Christian history is called, "Historicism". It is widely held but I am unaware of any demographics.
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Has a pope ever been removed for reasons of insanity?
Has a pope ever been removed for reasons of insanity?
The short answer is no. But does not mean it could not happen. In a word, it would be extremely complex. I do think it would be not impossible, in ...
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On the Contributions of St. Athanasius at the First Council of Nicea?
Good question and of interest to me as well. I found at least two things that Athanasius reportedly said during the council:
Said rhetorically to Arius:
How many fathers can you cite for your ...
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Is there a name for the idea that the seven churches of Revelation represent periods in church history? How common is this belief in Protestantism?
One Christian friend I know has spoken of this era being "the Laodicean dispensation". He referred to the previous churches also in terms of being particular times of "dispensation"...
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Basis for belief that a person can be "possessed by" a demon?
Maybe some general background helps to understand a more balanced understanding of the original term:
Origin of the Term
The Greek verb daimonizomai originally had a broad application. The Gospels use ...
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Is there a name for the idea that the seven churches of Revelation represent periods in church history? How common is this belief in Protestantism?
Church History The historicist approach to Revelation was popular among the Reformers, often referring to the Muslims, Catholics, etc. But the application of the Seven Churches to a time-line of ...
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Why was homoousios not mentioned for 20 years after Nicaea?
The Key Word in the Creed
The Nicene Creed of AD 325 says that the Son is homoousios (of the same substance) as the Father. In the traditional account of the Arian Controversy, homoousios is “the key ...
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Did ancient Roman Christians celebrate any Roman national holidays?
Did Roman Christians celebrate any Roman national holidays?
The short answer is no.
Pagan celebrated Pagan rituals and festivities, while the Early Church Christians celebrated things related to Jesus ...
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Has the age of Confirmation Catholics changed since Vatican I?
Has the age of Confirmation Catholics changed since Vatican I?
The short answer seems to be yes.
The real change to an earlier age for confirmation really began after 1910 when Pope St. Pius X decreed ...
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Did the early Church become full preterist after AD 70?
The best most truthful answer is NO. The early Church did NOT take to full preterism. We read in all these answers here that "confusion set in," and "there's no easy answer," and '...
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Which prophecies does Justin Martyr claim predict Jesus' Advent? Please identify them
So it is a rather big question to cover what Justin explains, but if you keep reading in the First Apology most of the prophecies are listed, although not as clearly as one would hope.
Another ...
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Can the Pentecostal/Charismatic belief in "territorial spirits" and "Strategic-Level Spiritual Warfare" be traced back to prior sources?
A biblical basis for "territorial spirits" and the practice of "Strategic-Level Spiritual Warfare" can be gleaned from the Book of Daniel. In chapter 10 the prophet receives a ...
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Why was homoousios not mentioned for 20 years after Nicaea?
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, but the OP does raise an interesting question. The answer, I suggest, lies in the realm of imperial politics. Constantine's motive in calling the ...
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How did the early church understand the priesthood?
“See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Christ Jesus does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles. Do ye also reverence the deacons, as those that carry out[through their office] ...
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