by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonThe account of Ananias and Sapphira is arguably the most frightening story in the New Testament. We are scarcely surprised by St. Luke's comment that"great fear came upon all the Church and upon all who heard these things."In Luke's bright account of the grace of the Holy … [Read more...]
Can the Dead Repent?
by Fr. John WhitefordQuestion: "If someone dies without repentance, is it possible for such a person to repent after death?"Scripture, as explained by the Fathers of the Church, states that this is not possible.Psalm 6:5 says:"For in death there is none that is mindful of Thee, and in hades who will … [Read more...]
The Subtle Unity of 25% of the New Testament
by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonThe intentional unity of Luke/Acts is more than sequential. It is also thematic, in the sense that both works carry the same images, ideas, and preoccupations.In Luke/Acts there is, as well, a more subtle kind of unity, of a sort different from merely thematic and more … [Read more...]
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