by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon On other occasions I have commented on the patience of Saint Irenaeus, who set himself to refute the complex and highly arcane speculations of the Gnostics. In order to accomplish the task, this second-century Father of the Church was obliged to read many volumes full … [Read more...]
How the Scriptures Became the Scriptures
by Fr. Stephen Freeman How did the Scriptures become the Scriptures? In particular, how did early Christians decide which books would be included in the Scriptures and which books would not – for there were far more writings of the time that were set aside than those that were accepted as being S … [Read more...]
The Loss of A Son
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Although the Israelites venerated Abraham and Isaac as their forefathers, they derived their specific lineage from Jacob. It was from Jacob's new name, Israel, that the Israelites received their designation as a people (Genesis 32:28). The story of Jacob is a … [Read more...]
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