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Epiphanius didn't Fall for the Collyridian Teaching of the Bodily Assumption
Assumptionist argument: Epiphanius claims May was bodily assumed, because he compares her to Elijah, based on Panarion 79. This, they assert, shows that Epiphanius changed his mind between Panarion 78 and Panarion 79, even though the two are chapters of the same tome of the same book. We respond (as explained in the video linked…
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John Chrysostom on Psalm 132
John Chrysostom, Expositions on the Psalms, Exposition on Psalm 132 For the 131st Psalm. Remember, O Lord, David and all his meekness. In some places, they wish to be saved merely by the remembrance of their ancestors. But here, they also speak of their accomplishments and the cause of all good things: gentleness, humility, meekness,…
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John Chrysostom on Psalm 132:8 and the Ark of the Covenant
St. John Chrysostom, Commentary on the Psalms, Vol. 2, Robert Charles Hill, trans., p. 206: Ascend to your resting place, O Lord, you and the ark of your sanctification (v. 8). A different version, “of your strength;” another, “of your power.” Both versions are right: holiness was given from there, and the writings contained in it…
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Reason for Corruption?
One possible reason for corruption of the patristic church was the influence of outside religions, particularly the idol-heavy pagan religions: C. Guignebert, in an illuminating article, [FN 59] points out that for the first five centuries many converts from paganism to Christianity lived a sort of double religious life, which made them what he calls…
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2 Thessalonians 2:15 – Responding to "Orthodox"'s Counter-Objections
One reader of the blog, “Orthodox,” has provided some counter-objections to the rebuttals I’ve presented so far on the abuse of 2 Thessalonians 2:15. I think “Orthodox” is a bit confused, as some of his objections have already been answered in earlier posts. For example, “Orthodox” seems to think that he can use a verse…