From its earliest days, the church’s understanding of the gospel has been forged in the fire of controversy. What we now call ‘heresy’ originated from basic questions about the Christian faith. Whether it was Christ’s humanity, suspicion of His divinity, or distortions of God’s grace, these concepts forced the church to clarify what it believes and to confess the truth with greater precision. The creeds and later confessions did not arise in a vacuum; they emerged as the community of faith wrestled with error, guided by Scripture and the Spirit, to proclaim Jesus Christ faithfully to the world.

Join us for a thought-provoking evening as Dr. Benjamin MacDonald, Maritimes Director for Apologetics Canada, explores how the foundational doctrines of the church did not arise from abstract speculation but were defined clearly by the gospel and refined through the struggle to safeguard its truth against distortions. Dr. MacDonald argues that as we continue to proclaim the good news today, this history reminds us that clarity about who Christ is and what He has done is not optional—it is essential for proclaiming the good news in every age. Such is the importance of drawing the line between heresy and orthodoxy.

This free public lecture will be happening at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4th at Crandall University (Student Centre). Doors open at 6:30 PM.

*This event is sponsored by Apologetics Canada, Acadia Divinity College, and Inspire.FM.