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Historical Head Covering: Linus
Linus (identified as the Linus in 2 Timothy 4:21) was close to the Apostle Peter. Tradition says he took over as a leader of the church when Peter was crucified. In The Book of the Popes, he is named as the second Pope, even though there were no official Popes at that time. Here is the revelant quote: He, [Linus] by direction of the blessed Peter, decreed that a woman must veil her head to come into the church. The Book of the Popes (Liber pontificalis) p6 This is possibly the first mention of head coverings outside of the Bible. It is found in the mouth of Linus. I say it…
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The History of Head Coverings – it’s useful but be careful
One of the things people ask about head covering is “What has the church has said down the centuries?” This is a valuable question, but it is also a tricky one to answer because so much can be lost when quoting them. You can see this in an excellent little book by David Phillips called, Headcovering Throughout Christian History. David Phillips brings together a whole host of quotes from history to show how consistently head covering has been practiced. It is a very helpful book for that purpose, but if you rely on his book to prove more specific points, you will find the quotes can actually be quite misleading. A…
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Christian Prophecy and Canon in the Second Century.
This article by Gary Steven Shogren is called, Christian Prophecy and Canon in the Second Century: A Response to B. B. Warfield. It is found in JETS 40/4 (December 1997) 609–626. It contains some fascinating accounts of both prophecy and the Church’s attitude to prophecy during the second century. It includes the Didache, The Shepherd of Hermas, Ignatius, Polycarp, Justin Martyr (pictured above), Eusebius, Irenaeus, and one or two others. These sources are often in direct opposition to the prophecy of the Montanist movement, which was considered heretical by most. An exceptionally clear example of the prophecy and tongues being exercised is found the writing of Irenaeus in 180AD: In…
