church-history
Historical studies on the development of Christian doctrine, early church writings, councils, and controversies.
JUSTIN, JEWISH CHRISTIANS & THE LAW Paid Members Public
In this post I will be excerpting the section from the holy saint Justin Martyr’s discussion with Trypho and his Jewish friends, where this blessed martyr shows that salvation comes only through our Lord Jesus Christ. Justin will also mention Jewish Christians who still kept the Law and who
NICENE CREED 381 AD Paid Members Public
The following is taken from this post: Nicene Creed Greek Text with English translation. All emphasis will be mine. The Greek and Latin texts of the “Nicene” creed are given below with an English translation. Elsewhere on the Early Church Texts website (click here) the Latin and Greek texts below
ATHANASIUS ON THE ANGEL OF GOD Paid Members Public
In this post I will demonstrate that Athanasius did affirm that Jesus appeared in the Hebrew Bible as the Angel of God. At the same time, however, I will show that Athanasius did not hold to the view that the texts which were (and still are) commonly employed to prove
LUTHER, CALVIN & THE MASS Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from both Martin Luther and John Calvin admitting that the Eucharist was viewed to be Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice by the Church universally, with Calvin virtually admitting that this has been the belief from time immemorial. Calvin even dared to claim that this was
AUGUSTINE & OT THEOPHANIES Paid Members Public
In the post I will share St. Augustine’s belief that it was created angelic beings whom God sent forth to speak to the OT saints on his behalf. I will then offer some comments and pushback. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 11.— The Essence of God Never Appeared
𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒? Paid Members Public
These quotes are from Capturing Christianity’s response video to James White’s casting doubt on the existence of this holy Martyr and disciples of the beloved Apostles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tg4V70LcDo&t=30s. Charles Gore (1900) “[W]e cannot but congratulate ourselves that now for
POPE LEO & AQUINAS ON THE ANGEL OF GOD Paid Members Public
In this short post I will provide references from Pope Leo 1 and Thomas Aquinas, showing that they both affirmed that Jesus Christ is that very great Angel of the Old Testament who appeared to the patriarchs and prophets as God. All emphasis will be mine. Pope Leo But if
THE NAZARETH INSCRIPTION Paid Members Public
The following is taken from this site: https://answersingenesis.org/jesus/nazareth-inscription-study-debunks-evidence-for-christs-resurrection/?srsltid=AfmBOoogi5IzS42qiw-fMpUjE1WIax73jziLwHCrWQF_WuLqVOPqmqNM. Nazareth Inscription Study Debunks Evidence for Christ’s Resurrection? by Dr. Tim Chaffey on April 30, 2020 A marble tablet housed in the French National Library, measuring approximately 23.5 in. x 14.8 in.