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Historical studies on the development of Christian doctrine, early church writings, councils, and controversies.

Christ: God of God Members Public

The list of quotes cited here is taken from David W. Bercot’s A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, published by Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts in 1998. The author will mention the particular volume and page number of the ten-volume set of The Ante-Nicene Fathers, ed. Alexander Roberts and James

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Hermas’ Mediating Angel Members Public

The Shepherd of Hermas was a very popular work, which some Christians even wanted to include in the canon. An interesting aspect of this writing is that Hermas has an angel whom he beseeches or begs to assist him in understanding the parable that was being revealed to him. The

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Christ: Begotten Not Made Members Public

The list of quotes cited here is taken from David W. Bercot’s A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, published by Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts in 1998. The author will mention the particular volume and page number of the ten-volume set of The Ante-Nicene Fathers, ed. Alexander Roberts and James

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Uncreated Word Becomes A Son Members Public

The list of quotes cited here is taken from David W. Bercot’s A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, published by Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts in 1998, pp. 262-265. The author will mention the particular volume and page number of the ten-volume set of The Ante-Nicene Fathers, ed. Alexander Roberts

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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More Early Church Quotes On Baptism Members Public

I present additional quotes from some of the church’s greatest theologians and scholars on the necessity and centrality of water baptism for regeneration, salvation, and forgiveness of sins. All emphasis will be mine. St. Hilary of Poitiers 57. Keep, I pray You, this my pious faith undefiled, and even

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Mark 16, Bruce Metzger & Misinformation Members Public

The following is taken from James E. Snapp Jr.’s post: Mark 16, Bruce Metzger, and Misinformation. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Very many commentators, when considering Mark 16:9-20, have not investigated the subject directly. Instead, they have relied upon the late Dr. Bruce Metzger’s handbooks A Textual Commentary

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Early Church & the Holy Spirit Members Public

The list of quotes cited here is taken from David W. Bercot’s A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, published by Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts in 1998, pp. 684-687. The author will mention the particular volume and page number of the ten-volume set of The Ante-Nicene Fathers, ed. Alexander Roberts

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Early Church on the Trinity Members Public

The list of quotes cited here is taken from David W. Bercot’s A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, published by Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts in 1998, pp. 1273-1282. The author will mention the particular volume and page number of the ten-volume set of The Ante-Nicene Fathers, ed. Alexander Roberts

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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