theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Cyprian, Circumcision & Infant Baptism Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is taken from St. Cyprian’s discussion on the necessity and centrality of infant baptism where he stresses the importance of baptizing infants immediately without delay. In doing so, Cyprian breaks down the significance of physically circumcising male infants on the 8th day. The blessed saint explains
St. Cyprian: No Church Without the Bishop Paid Members Public
Here is what the blessed Cyprian wrote in respect to the authority, centrality and necessity of the Bishop: 3. But with respect to what you have said, that priests should be lowly, because both the Lord and His apostles were lowly; both all the brethren and Gentiles also well know
Tertullian & Apostolic Succession Paid Members Public
I quote from Tertullian’s The Prescription Against Heretics, where he appealed to the Bishops taught and appointed by the holy Apostles to expose the heresies being spread by false teachers and so-called Christians. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 31. Truth First, Falsehood Afterwards, as Its Perversion. Christ’s
Jimmy Akin & Prima Scriptura Paid Members Public
The following was salvaged from the Web Achrive: https://web.archive.org/web/20010209100000/https://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/INSPIR.htm. INSPIRATION, TRADITION, AND SCRIPTURE James Akin Technically, the word “inspiration” does not appear in Scripture. The term that is translated “inspiration” is theopneustos, but “inspiration” is not best
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,
The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I left off: The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 1. In this segment I will be looking at the passages where Jesus is described as theos in the fullest and absolute sense of the term. First Example “But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne,
The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
The Greek term for God, theos, is used approximately 1,315 times in the New Testament writings. Six of these occurrences are employed for things other than the Father or Christ. I list them here for the benefit of the readers: “Jesus answered them, ‘Has it not been written in
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,