A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient)

by John Henry Blunt

[1] A General Council is the highest possible way in which the voice of the Church can be heard. But its authority is much increased by the fact that to become really a general Council its decrees must be generally received by the Christian world. This was the case with the first six General Councils, but has not been entirely so with any similar gatherings of later ages.

[2] That part of the Creed which follows the words, "I believe in the Holy Ghost," was added later.

[3] The subsequent addition in the clause, "Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son," will be noticed later.

CHAPTER VII

The Early History of Particular Churches.

A.D. 67-A.D. 500

Section 1. The Church of England.

St. Paul's visit to England.