church-history
Historical studies on the development of Christian doctrine, early church writings, councils, and controversies.
Church Fathers on Sola Fide by Matt1618 Part 2 Paid Members Public
I uploaded this from the following link: https://www.catholicfidelity.com/church-fathers-on-sola-fide-by-matt1618-part-2/. F) St. John Chrysostom [344-407] John Chrysostom, Hom. in Ep. ad Titum 3.3 (PG 62.679 [not in Greek text]). In this paper, we will extensively study this particular Saint, and we will show that St. Chrysostom
DID ANY CHURCH FATHERS TEACH SOLA FIDE Paid Members Public
I uploaded this from the following link: https://www.catholicfidelity.com/church-fathers-on-sola-fide-by-matt1618-part-1/. DID ANY CHURCH FATHERS TEACH SOLA FIDE? RESPONSE TO A CHALLENGE By: Matt1618 I stated in an email to a Protestant that nobody believed in Sola Fide, or Salvation by Faith Alone for 15 centuries. He responded by
DID THE CHURCH FATHERS REALLY TEACH SOLA FIDE? Paid Members Public
Compliments of our brother William Albrecht. Clement of Rome Let us clothe ourselves with concord and humility, ever exercising self-control, standing far off from all whispering and evil-speaking, being justified by our works, and not our words. (90-100AD) Ignatius of Antioch Let your baptism be ever your shield, your faith
HOLY SPIRIT WORSHIPED AS GOD Paid Members Public
Against the Spirit- Fighters (pneumatomachians) Or The Holy Spirit as God in Christian Scripture (AD 55-AD 60) Opening Prayer Thou the Father who is without beginning are holy, thou co-beginningless Son, and thou divine Spirit: Enlighten (each of ye) us with faith who worship you (Φώτισον ἡμᾶς πίστει σοι λατρεύοντας)
EARLY CHURCH’S INVOCATION OF MARY Paid Members Public
The following material was compiled by William Albrecht. The Sub Tuum Praesidium (250) petitions: “O Mother of God: do not despise our petitions in time of trouble: but rescue us from dangers, only pure, only blessed one.” The Anaphoras of Coptic/Egyptian Basil (300s) In its oldest Sahidic manuscript has
The Early Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 3 Paid Members Public
The ancient writers of the faith all interpret 1 Corinthians 3 as a purification that occurs in the afterlife. -William Albrecht Cyprian of Carthage (200s) It is one thing to stand for pardon, another thing to attain to glory: it is one thing, when cast into prison, not to go
THE EARLY CHURCH ON THE ETERNAL BEGETTING OF THE SON Paid Members Public
In this very short post, I will cite a few early church fathers and writers who all affirm the uncreated, eternal nature of the Son. Chapter 6. Preserve harmony Since therefore I have, in the persons before mentioned, beheld the whole multitude of you in faith and love, I exhort
The Apostles’ Creed: Exposing More of Shabir Ally’s Smokescreens Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this series of posts, I will be refuting more of Shabir Ally’s lies and distortions, this time in regards to the Apostles’ Creed and how this supposedly exhibits a lower Christology than that which was later hammered out in the Councils of Nicaea (325 AD) and Constantinople (381