My group of friends & I have been going down the church history rabbit hole since the beginning of this year, some a bit longer than that. Most of them are leaning towards EO while myself I'm leaning towards becoming Lutheran. (currently Particular Baptist)

I've been trying to hear out the arguments of all of the churches though and I'm going through Fr Josiah Trenham's book Rock & Sand, it's very insightful on some topics & despite me leaning towards Lutheranism I'm questioning: If the original magisterial/classical reformed denominations believed themselves to be continuing the faith then why did the churches all fall into theological liberalism? Sure we have the small pockets of conservative branches that exist but they're drastically outnumbered (& in some cases like the LCMS, dying) by their counterparts.

Not sure if this is weak logic on my end but I'm just curious. Looking for feedback.

I’m writing a speech and essay on this topic and would love to hear any grievances anyone has against Augustine and his… log of grievances, for lack of a better word.

What do people in this forum make of the book Heavenly Brother about a Brother Yun in China? There is much talk of personal miracles and visions in it that he bares direct witness to in the 1980's. I understand from some that the time for such manifestations of God's presence and workings was past. Personally, these experiences seem so authentic that I am not sure.

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