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First Millennium Councils: An Overview of a United Church
In 2022, my goal was to read all of the translated Acts of the first millennium Ecumenical Councils, as well as of any significant synods that occurred within that time period. Along the way, I summarized the Acts and events of the Councils, focusing on the competing ecclesiologies of the East and West, which I… Continue reading
About Me
Ben Gruender is a theology enthusiast and social commentator, particularly focused on topics pertaining to the Great Schism of the Eastern and Western Churches, as well as modern issues related to gender.
The Tribe of Benjamin was situated between the Tribe of Ephraim and the Tribe of Judah. The former functioned as the head of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, while the latter reigned as the head of the Southern Kingdom of Israel. Being positioned on the border of the two kingdoms, Benjamin struggled to discern a side of the Schism to join. After initially fighting on behalf of the Northern Kingdom, in the end, Benjamin became the lone outside tribe to remain in union with the King of Judah.
Tribe of Benjamin 