Eusebius, The Divine Holy Spirit & Filioque Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from Against Marcellus and On Ecclesiastical Theology (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series), translated by Kelley McCarthy Spoerl & Markus Vinzent, and published by The Catholic University of America Press in 2017. Eusebius is refuting a heretic named Marcellus who denied that the

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Sam Shamoun

Eusebius: The Ever-Living Divine Holy Spirit Members Public

The following section is taken by The Son is Truly Son: The Trinitarian and Christological Theology of Eusebius of Caesarea (Studia Traditionis Theologiae: Explorations in Early and Medieval Theology, 46), written by Adam R. Renberg, and published by Brepols Publishers Publication in 2021, pp. 60-68. All emphasis will be mine.

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Sam Shamoun

The Relatives of Jesus Members Public

The article that I am posting can be accessed here: The Relatives of Jesus. The Relatives of Jesus By Richard Bauckham Careful readers of the NT know that one of Jesus’ relatives, his brother James, played a prominent part in the early history of the church. Not so well known

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Sam Shamoun

Eusebius on the Trinity Pt. 4: Proverbs 8:22-36 Members Public

I continue with my series on Eusebius’ Trinitarianism: Eusebius on the Trinity Part 1. The excerpts are be taken from Against Marcellus and On Ecclesiastical Theology (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series), translated by Kelley McCarthy Spoerl & Markus Vinzent, and published by The Catholic University of America Press in

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Sam Shamoun

Origen on the Father as the Source of the Son’s Goodness Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from Origen’s De Principiis to show how this brilliant theologian interpreted the words of our Lord to the rich young ruler that God alone is good (cf. Mark 10:17-18; Matthew 19:16-17; Luke 18:18-19). Origen explained this in respect to

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Sam Shamoun

Origen: Trinity, Creatio Ex Nihilo & the Church as Spiritual Israel Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue from where I left off from Book II of Origen’s commentary on John: Origen: Trinity, Creatio Ex Nihilo & the Church as Spiritual Israel. 22. The Word Was in the Beginning, I.e., in Wisdom, Which Contained All Things in Idea, Before They Existed. Christ's

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Sam Shamoun

Origen: Trinity, Creatio Ex Nihilo & the Church as Spiritual Israel Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from the Commentary on John (Origen). The citations that I will be providing will help the readers see that Origen affirms, The Monarchy (monarchia) of the Father, that he is the unbegotten Source of Divinity. Christ is the uncreated Wisdom of God, being

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Sam Shamoun

Rabbinic Judaism & Intercession of Saints Members Public

In this post I will provide some of the data from rabbinic sources showing that the Jews believed in the intercession of deceased prophets and righteous, holy men. For instance, rabbinic authorities state that the reason why Rachel was buried close to Bethlehem is because she would intercede for her

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