church-history

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

Was Adolf Hitler a Bible Believing Christian? Members Public

Examining Some Muslim Nonsense at “Examinethetruth”.com One of the hallmarks of Muslim apologetic efforts which is widely recognised is that they are very poor. Defenses of Islam, and the concurrent efforts at polemicising against other religions, are generally marked by all sorts of logical errors, ranging from non-sequiturs to

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
christianitybiblechurch-history

AUGUSTINE ON CHRIST’S ETERNAL GENERATION Members Public

In this post I will cite snippets from St. Augustine’s commentary on John in respect to his understanding of the eternal begetting of the Son. All emphasis shall be mine. ON JOHN 1:13 13. But John adds: As many as received Him. What did He afford to them?

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitytheologyjesus-christ

JOHN OF DAMASCUS ON THE HOLY TRINITY AND HYPOSTATIC UNION Members Public

In this post I will be quoting snippets from John the Damascene’s monumental tome titled, Exposition of the Faith, in regards to his articulation of the Trinity, the Son’s eternal generation, and two natures of Christ. As the readers will readily discern, John’s insights, depth of knowledge,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinityorthodoxytheology

JUSTIN MARTYR ON THE NAMELESS GOD Members Public

The second century Church father and apologist Justin Martyr believed that the Father of the Lord Jesus had no name since he is beyond names. For Justin, to have a name meant that there would have to be someone greater or higher in authority that gave that specific individual his/

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
church-historytheologygod

CHURCH FATHERS ON THE WOMEN OF REV. 12 Members Public

Courtery of William Albrecht. St. Epiphanius of Salamis (300s) Panarion: “But elsewhere, in the Apocalypse of John, we read that the dragon hurled himself at the woman who had given birth to a male child; but the wings of an eagle were given to the woman, and she flew into

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
revelationmarychurch-history

THE FATHERS ON MARY BEING FULL OF GRACE Members Public

The Greek Fathers Here are a number of ancient experts and what they say it means; each of them is a Greek-speaker from a culture basically identical to that of St. Luke; there are a couple repeats from the previous thread, but from them I give new material, too; the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
marychurch-historyorthodoxy

THE FATHERS ON MARY BEING FULL OF GRACE Members Public

The Greek Fathers Here are a number of ancient experts and what they say it means; each of them is a Greek-speaker from a culture basically identical to that of St. Luke; there are a couple repeats from the previous thread, but from them I give new material, too; the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
marychurch-historyorthodoxy

Mary’s Purity and Sinlessness in the Church Fathers Members Public

Courtesy of William Albrecht. AD 100-700: Beginning to the end of the Patristic era The Protoevangelium of James And Anna made a song to the Lord God, saying: I will sing a song to the Lord my God, for He has looked upon me, and has taken away the reproach

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
marycatholicismchurch-history
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