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Defenses of the identity, deity, teachings, and works of Jesus using Scripture and historical evidence.
Hippolytus & Christ as the Uncreated, Begotten Word of God Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing the specific works of Hippolytus to show that he taught that Christ is the uncreated Word of God whom the Father begot as his firstborn Son prior to the creation of all things. The references will further show that Hippolytus believed that God
Hippolytus on the Holy Trinity Paid Members Public
I cite the entirety of Hippolytus’ refutation to a Modalist heretic which is titled, Against the Heresy of Noetus. Of interest is to note that Hippolytus ascribes Romans 9:5 and Revelation 1:8 to Christ, and emphasizes the fact of his being both truly God and truly Human. Here,
Trent on the Biblical Canon Paid Members Public
I list here the pronouncement on the biblical canon from the council of Trent, taken from the following post: General Council of Trent: Fourth Session. All emphasis is mine. Celebrated on the eighth day of the month of April, in the year MDXLVI. DECREE CONCERNING THE CANONICAL SCRIPTURES The sacred
Justin’s Christology Revisited Once Again Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from The Fathers of the Church Patristic Series: Justin Martyr, The First Apology, The Second Apology, Dialogue with Trypho, Exhortation to the Greeks, Discourse to the Greeks, The Monarchy of the Rule of God, translated by Thomas B. Falls, published by the Catholic
Papias, Justin & Gospel Authorship Paid Members Public
The early 4th century AD church historian Eusebius consulted the five-volume work on the sayings of the Lord Jesus, which was composed by Papias, the Bishop of Hierapolis. According to Papias’ own testimony he was a hearer/disciple of the Apostles and their followers. The 2nd century AD Christian
Early Christians Refute Sola Fide Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite some early 2nd-3d century Christians witnesses that all define saving faith as obedience to Christ’s commandments. Some of these authorities also demonstrate that the works of righteousness which Paul opposed, were those of the Mosaic, meaning that the blessed Apostle was censuring
Athanasius: The Trinity is the Ancient Apostolic Teaching Paid Members Public
In his letter to Serapion, the blessed St. Athanasius emphasized the point of the Trinity being the ancient teaching of the Catholic Church, which she has received from Christ and his holy Apostles: 28. But, beyond these sayings, let us look at the very tradition, teaching, and faith of the
Mary’s Genealogy in Luke’s Gospel? Paid Members Public
Luke’s Gospel records a genealogy, which seems to be that of Mary’s even though Joseph is listed by name: “When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, the son of Matthat,