What Early Church Assemblies Were Actually Like

This podcast, posted September 4, 2024, features a conversation between Zach Miller and Dr. Tom Wadsworth. It explores the nature and purpose of early Christian assemblies. Drawing on his doctoral research, Wadsworth highlights the lack of "worship" terminology and church buildings in the first century, with most gatherings held in homes. He explains how the term "church" (from ekklesia) originally referred to an assembly, not a physical building. The discussion traces how the early informal assemblies evolved into more structured ceremonial events over time.

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‪@WhatYourPastorDidntTellYou‬ | A channel dedicated to discussing Christian topics not typically talked about on a Sunday morning.

Focus: Genesis 1-11, the Ancient Near Eastern context of the Bible, the intersection of faith and science, and others

Zach's Formal Education:
Masters of Biblical Studies(ThM) student at Covenant Theological Seminary (Temporarily not taking classes)
Finished the equivalent of Hebrew I and Hebrew II at Kairos Classroom
MA student in clinical counseling at Liberty University

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Summary of what early church gatherings were like
06:50 The role of singing and music
18:09 The role of location and buildings
21:55 What would singing be like in the first century?
23:33 The role of liturgy
28:00 The role of speaking
35:00 Could practices have been happening and not mentioned?
39:27 The evolution of the early church gathering over the first few centuries
47:12 The role of the Lord's supper and the Didache
51:48 The role of altar calls
54:51 What scripture says about the eucharist
58:04 Closing comments on the ordering of gatherings