Chrysostom: Jews & their Synagogues & Feasts Members Public

The following is taken from John Chrysostom, Against the Jews. Homily 1. All emphasis will be mine. (1) TODAY I HAD INTENDED to complete my discussion on the topic on which I spoke to you a few days ago; I wished to present you with even clearer proof that God&

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Jesus: The Balaam of the Talmud Members Public

According to Talmudic scholars, certain references to Balaam in the Talmud are actually about Jesus. Case in point: And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!10 R. Simeon b. Lakish said: Woe unto him who maketh himself alive by the name

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More on the Messiah in the Talmud Members Public

The following citations are taken from the Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 93b-94a and 96b. I cite them since they ascribe OT texts, such as Isaiah 11:1-10 and Amos 9:11, and which also reject the idea of Hezekiah being the Messiah. All emphasis will be mine. מָשִׁיחַ, דּ

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Euesbius on the New Testament Canon Members Public

The following is taken from Eusebius’ Church History,  Book III. All emphasis will be mine.  Chapter 3. The Epistles of the Apostles. 1. One epistle of Peter, that called the first, is acknowledged as genuine. And this the ancient elders used freely in their own writings as an undisputed work.

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Submitting to the Bishop Members Public

The Holy Bible is clear that the inspired Scriptures were never meant to be the private possession of the common folk, but were to be entrusted to qualified individuals appointed by God. These were the ones whom God authorized to teach and interpret the oracles of God to his people,

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Catholic Commentary on John Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture: The Gospel of John, by Francis Martin and William M. Wright IV, published by BakerAcademic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and published in 2015. All emphasis will be mine. Authorship The Gospel does

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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Holy Eucharist Members Public

In this post I will cite from the confessions and/or catechisms of the Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian and Baptists in respect to the sacrament of the holy Eucharist. The readers will see that these Protestant groups cannot agree on whether the Eucharist is made or becomes the physical body and

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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Water Baptism Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from the catechisms and/or confessions of Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians and Baptists to show how none of them can agree on the nature, mode and/or effects of water baptism. I.e., does water baptism save and regenerate? Does it bring about forgiveness

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