Did the early church actually practice tithing—or just voluntary giving? Explore how early Christians viewed generosity, scripture, and supporting the church in its earliest form.

#Tithing #ChurchHistory #BibleStudy

Read more: https://www.kithcartcodeofsilence.com/early-church-views-on-tithing/

The vicar of #Rimbach (#Odenwald) is the last one in this #familyHistory series (for now). Interesting example of #migration in the aftermath of the #ThirtyYearsWar.
https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/06/adam-getrost.html

#genealogy #germany #history #clergy #Lutheran #churchHistory #Michelstadt #Zotzenbach

#MariaLaach is a stunning #Romanesque #abbey, rich in #history and #culture. Founded in 1093, it has evolved through #medieval, #Jesuit, and modern phases. Today, it tries to find a balance between its religious heritage and its commercial presence. Here' s a short personal reflection after several visits to the abbey:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-05-24_maria_laach/

#WeekendStories #Christianity #ChurchHistory #Rheinland #LaacherSee

I've reached the bottom of the big barrel of #Lutheran #clergy in my #familyHistory in the Upper County of #Sponheim now with one very speculative case hailing from #trarbach (there is still one stray clergymen in the pipeline from a completely unrelated branch)

https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-metzlers-of-trarbach.html #germany #genealogy #churchHistory #reformation

The Protestant Reformation and Its Impact on Modern Christianity

The Protestant Reformation reshaped religious life in Europe and influenced how many Christians approached Scripture, worship, and theology. Historians continue to examine its long-term impact on church traditions and intellectual history.

A longer historical overview appears at www.ojgreenministries.com/protestant-reformation-modern-christianity

#ChristianHistory #ProtestantReformation #History #ChurchHistory #Christianity

Urban II’s call for the First Crusade transformed military aid into holy war and papal command into Christian necessity.

The result was more than an expedition to Jerusalem.

It was a new machinery of sacred violence, with Rome at the center. ⚔️⛪

#Brewminate #Crusades #MedievalHistory #ChurchHistory

https://brewminate.com/urban-ii-first-crusade-papal-power/

#Lutheran #clergy in the centuries after the #reformation was a dense family network. Not only did the priests aspire that at least one son followed in their profession, they also networked to ensure their daughters married clergymen. In today's blog entry I've written up some of the resulting #matrilines in my #familyhistory.

https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-women-of-reformation.html

#history #churchHistory #protestantism