church-history
Historical studies on the development of Christian doctrine, early church writings, councils, and controversies.
Hilary, Cyril & the Filioque Paid Members Public
I cite a few references from two renowned early Church fathers on the issue of the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit. All emphasis will be mine. Hilary of Poitiers 29. Concerning the Holy Spirit I ought not to be silent, and yet I have no need to speak; still,
Holy Mary in Early Christian Writers Paid Members Public
In this post I cite what some of the early Church writers, theologians, apologists and/or fathers wrote in regards to Luke 1:26-38. These quotations are fascinating since they show how the early Christians viewed Mary, with some calling her the Ark/Temple of God, and the New Eve,
PETRINE PRIMACY & ROMAN SUPREMACY Paid Members Public
Here I cite snippets from two fourth century AD references affirming the primacy of Rome due to its relationship to Peter, the chief of the holy Apostles. All emphasis will be mine. Athanasius Apologia Contra Arianos (Athanasius), Part I Chapter 2. Letter of Julius to the Eusebians at Antioch. Eusebius
Tertullian & Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
I will be referencing Tertullian’s interpretation of John 1:1-4 in order to demonstrate that this outstanding African apologist clearly taught that the Person of Christ is an uncreated, divine Person who came forth from within God prior to the creation of all things. In these references, the readers
Origen & the Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
In this post I will be sharing quotes from Origen in respect to his exegesis of John 1:1-4, particularly in relation to the punctuation of vv. 3-4 where it states that what came be in the Word was the life, which is the light of salvation. As the readers
Novatian & the Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
Here I will be referencing the writing of 3rd century apologist Novation concerning his exegesis of John 1:1-4. I do so in order to prove that this blessed theologian proclaimed that the Son is eternally begotten, not made, since he is beyond all time and all age, being an
Irenaeus, Isa. 7:14, Jeconiah’s Curse & OT Corruptions Paid Members Public
In this post I will share what St. Irenaeus wrote in respect to the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14, which speaks of the Virgin giving birth to Immanuel. Irenaeus exposes the willful mistranslation of the Hebrew into Greek by two converts named Theodotion and Aquila, and appeals to the ancient
Early Church & the Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
I cite a slew of ante-Nicene fathers, apologists and/or theologians in regards to the way they explained and punctuated John 1:3-4. The references will prove that none of them understood or interpreted these verses to mean that Christ as the Word was creature whom God brought into being.