There's positive and negative on this page. You may really enjoy some of this.
By the way, if you are interested in learning about early church history (my area of expertise is pre-Nicene history) firsthand, I do seminars and absolutely love meeting other followers of Christ.
"I have been looking through your site and I am in love. …
"My grandparents were missionaries for 25 years in Europe. I've seen a lot and history has always intrigued me. … I cannot explain this other than by saying that everything you wrote was as if it were my deepest thoughts being thrown down on paper!!!
"Thank you so much. I believe that what you have wrote here confirms so many things that I feel deep down."
[My note: I admit being deeply flattered by this.]
Your site is great. You are the best example for the position that a formal seminary education is not always necessary, and perhaps the best route to ministry.
Dear Paul,
After reflection upon your statements and your chaotic and selective exegesis of [the church fathers] and your denial of the clear meaning of the Scriptures regarding the Church's nature. … I am totally convinced that your positions are heretical and unbiblical.
My hope is that there are emotional problems or traumas which mitigate to a minimum your culpability. … Numerous other things also convince me that you are heretical, such as your blind and imbalanced attacks on the Catholic Church …
I am willing to write you again once you have admitted your sin, renounced your gnosticism, and returned to Communion with the Biblical and historical Church. I will pray for you that the Blessed Mother and the saints will assist you in coming home.
"What a fascinating site!
"I've been interested in christian history for some time, but because of a lack of time, I'm unable to read all I'd like. So... thanks!"
I wish I had read this before I had to answer the same question [how to reconcile Romans 3:28 and James 2:24]for a class I took in seminary. BTW your explanation is better than my professor's explanation.
I'm Paul Pavao
webmaster of Christian History for Everyman
Woe to you when all men speak well of you …
– Jesus Christ