church-history
Historical studies on the development of Christian doctrine, early church writings, councils, and controversies.
EARLY CHURCH FATHERS ON THE SON’S IGNORANCE OF THE HOUR Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
52. For men, creatures as they are, are capable in a certain way of reaching forward and advancing in virtue. Enoch, for instance, was thus translated, and Moses increased and was perfected; and Isaac ‘by advancing became great ;’ and the Apostle said that he ‘reached forth Philippians 3:13 ‘ day
EARLY CHURCH FATHERS ON THE SON’S IGNORANCE OF THE HOUR Paid Members Public
In this post I share how some of the early Church’s greatest theologians, scholars and/or apologists explained our Lord’s statement in Mark 13:32 and Matthew 24:36 that the Father alone knows the day and hour of the Son’s coming in judgment against Jerusalem. The
Hocus Pocus and a Very Arian Happy Halloween Paid Members Public
Dr. James White’s Transubstantiation of his “Son-Logos knows not the Last Day” into “the humanity knows not the Last Day” by the magic of the Word: “Veil.” Dr. Father Christiaan Kappes I’ve been fascinated by the writings and podcasts sent to me by long-time followers and interlocuters of
The Source of Dr. James White’s Arianism on Mt 24:36/Mk 13:32: Paid Members Public
The Father, Son, and Spirit’s Alleged “Participation” in the Divine Being Or What Theology Would Like If Someone Were Ignorant of Scholasticism Dr. James White is in the midst of an intra-Evangelical (and anti-ecumenical) controversy about his clearly provocative claim, where he verbally agrees with those whom he identifies
THE EARLY CHURCH ON CHRIST’S THOUSAND YEAR REIGN Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite the writings of specific church fathers and theologians who viewed the seven days of the Genesis creation account as shadows of a greater spiritual reality. These Christians believed that the seven days pointed to seven thousand years of human years, where the risen Lord
EXTRA-BIBLICAL SUPPORT FOR THE TRINITY Paid Members Public
In this somewhat brief post, I will be citing from a diverse range of Christian writings, dating from as early the first century. Some of these works include snippets from the Apostolic fathers, e.g. the men who knew the Apostles and/or were commissioned by them, as well as
EARLY CHURCH ON MARY AS THE NEW AND GREATER EVE Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from a few of the early Christian writers who viewed Mary as the new Eve, just as Christ was the new Adam, who through her obedience undid what Eve’s disobedience did to creation. JUSTIN MARTYR Chapter 100. In what sense Christ is [called]
EPIPHANIUS ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY Paid Members Public
In this post I shall share Epiphanius’ somewhat lengthy comment where he alludes to the blessed Mother’s assumption by likening her to Elijah, in the context of condemning a heretical group called the Collyridians who had deified Mary and offered sacrificed to her as a goddess. The readers will