Love, Marriage, and Family: Learning from Early Christians — Dr. Erkki Koskenniemi

How did our modern culture get here—especially when it comes to sex, marriage, and family life? In this episode, Elizabeth Pittman sits down with Dr. Erkki Koskenniemi, a Finnish Lutheran pastor and scholar, to explore how closely today’s world mirrors the ancient Greco-Roman world. Drawing from history, Scripture, and early Christian teaching, Dr. Koskenniemi explains what made Christians stand out in the Roman Empire—and what the Church can learn today as we increasingly live as a minority culture.About the GuestDr. Erkki Koskenniemi is a Finnish theologian, pastor, and educator with 40 years of teaching experience in classical studies and theology. Author of Love, Marriage and Family: Learning from the Early Christians. In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why modern Western culture increasingly resembles ancient Rome and GreeceWhat early Christians inherited from Jewish family ethicsHow infanticide and child exposure shaped ancient family lifeWhat set Christian marriage and sexual ethics apart in the Roman EmpireWhy clear teaching and strong Christian community are essential todayHow Christian parents can help young people navigate secular cultureWhat gives Dr. Koskenniemi hope for the Church todayResources MentionedLove, Marriage and Family: Learning from the Early Christians by Dr. Erkki KoskenniemiConcordia Publishing House – Bringing you God's enduring Word in a changing world. 👉 cph.orgFollow CPH on social media: @concordiapub LCMS Foundation – Helping congregations grow long‑term funding to support ministries: 👉 lcmsfoundation.org/podcast Listen & Subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to the Concordia Publishing House Podcast and leave a review—it helps others discover the show!