Lent – Eric|Costanzo

Ash Wednesday and Lent – An evangelical perspective

Posted on February 13, 2013February 14, 2018 by Eric Costanzo in AD 300-450, Christian History, Church History, Ecumenical, Hot Button Commentary ;), Jesus, Judeo-Christian History, Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Religion, The Church and Society, Twenty-First Century

Today is Ash Wednesday. Many people consider its observance to be primarily for Roman Catholics, but the truth is Protestants and Evangelicals will be holding Ash Wednesday services all over the world in order to "mark" the first day of Lent. The Lenten season was first celebrated by Christians in the fourth century as a 40-day … Continue reading Ash Wednesday and Lent – An evangelical perspective →

Why Christians Should Celebrate Lent and the Venerable Bede

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Eric Costanzo in AD 450-800, Anglicanism, Catholicism, Celtic Christianity, Ecumenical, European Christianity, Holy Days, Holy Roman Empire, Middle Ages, Modern Evangelicalism, Monasticism, Preachers, The Christian Home, The Church and Society, Theologians

[This is part three of my series of articles entitled: "Hangin' with the Carolingians." The Carolingian dynasty, which encompassed nearly two centuries (AD 686-840), is a fascinating era. The Venerable Bede, who is the subject of this article, was an English contemporary of the Carolingians who was largely responsible for the rise of English literacy … Continue reading Why Christians Should Celebrate Lent and the Venerable Bede →