canon
Historical and textual studies explaining how the biblical canon was formed and defended against common objections.
Linus Rome's First Bishop, Clement’s Letter, Scriptures & Miracles Paid Members Public
The following extracts are taken from Eusebius’ Church History. All emphasis is mine. Book III Chapter 2. The First Successor to St. Peter in Rome. 1. After the martyrdom of Paul and of Peter, Linus was the first to obtain the episcopate of the church at Rome. Paul mentions him,
Biblical Canon of Isidore of Seville Paid Members Public
Isidore, bishop of Seville (c. 560–636), is a canonized saint in the Catholic Church. In his work, titled The Etymologies of Isidore of Seville, compiled between 615 and the early 630s AD, he lists the Scriptures which the Church accepted as canonical. I quote from the English translation of
Jesus’ Relatives, NT Canon, Clement, Bishops & Miracles Paid Members Public
In this post I will quote from St. Irenaeus and Eusebius as they discuss Apostolic succession, Jesus’ relatives and their Davidic lineage, the Bishop of Rome, one of whom was Clement, Clement’s letter, the canon of Scripture, and the miracles that were still be observed. Irenaeus mentions how even
Filioque, Petrine & Roman Primacy Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is taken from Francis Dvornik, Byzantine missions among the Slavs. SS. Constantine-Cyril and Methodius (F. Dvornik, Byzantine missions among the Slavs - 6), pp. 189-192. The citations deal with the letter of Pope St. Stephen (Latin – Stephanus V, died September 14, 891) where he mentions that the
Euesbius on the New Testament Canon Paid 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.
Haydock Catholic Commentary on 1 John 5:7 Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is from Haydock’s Catholic Commentary on the Holy Bible on 1 John 5 5:7. It was compiled by the late Rev. Fr. George Leo Haydock. The commentary can be accessed online: Haydock Commentary Online. All emphasis will be mine. Ver. 7. There are three that
Synod of Laodicea on the Sabbath Day Paid Members Public
The Synod of Laodicea has been dated by scholars anywhere between the years 343 and 381 AD, between the Sardican and the Second Ecumenical Council. I quote what this Synod wrote in respect to Sabbath keeping. Canon 16 The Gospels are to be read on the Sabbath [i.e. Saturday]
Excerpts from Origen’s Romans Commentary Paid Members Public
The quotations are taken from Origen’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, Books 1-5 (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series), translated by Thomas P. Scheck, published by The Catholic University of America Press Publication, 2009. All emphasis will be mine. 5. Concerning his Son.83 He who was