What Were Early Christian Love Feasts?

Description
In this video, Dr. Mike Bird explains the "Love Feast" or Agape Meal in the early church.

Outline
00:01 Intro the Love Feast
01:07 Early Christian Meals
02:51 Roman and Christian Witnesses to Communal Meals
04:45 The Separation of the Lord's Supper from the Love Feast
08:00 Tertullian's Description of the Love Feast
10:05 Love Feasts for Today
11:40 Outro

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