by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In the second century, Irenaeus, the second bishop of Lyons, explicitly asked-with respect to the eternal Word - "for what purpose did he come down?" (Against the Heresies 2.14.7). And the answer, "that he might destroy sin, abolish death, and give life to man" … [Read more...]
The Mind of the Lord According to St. Paul
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In 1 Corinthians 2:6-15 St. Paul declares what I take to be the subject matter of Sacred Theology; that is to say, the knowledge of ta charisthenta---"the things freely given." Paul writes, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is … [Read more...]
Christ Jesus – High Priest and Victim
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Whereas in Luke's presentation of Jesus' prayer the Savior appears as the sacrificial victim, in John's presentation he is portrayed, rather, as the sacrificing priest. The relevant text is Jesus' lengthy prayer in John 17. Notwithstanding the subtlety of John's … [Read more...]
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