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August 15, 2017 By Fr. John A. Peck

The Passing of Blessed Mary

by Melito of Sardis (d. 180 a.d.) This text preserves an early version of the Virgin's Dormition, and perhaps the earliest known in Latin.  It is dated by most scholars to sometime in the fifth century.  The narrative's manuscript tradition often includes a brief prologue, in which Melito explains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dormition of Theotokos Tagged With: dormition, melito of sardis

November 2, 2013 By Fr. John A. Peck

Because The Lord Has Sworn An Oath

by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The scene at Mount Moriah, where Abraham prepared to offer his son Isaac, has long lived in Christian memory as a source of theological reflection. Melito, a 2nd century bishop of Sardis, commented on the event at some length in a Paschal homily. In this comment we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biblical Resources, Reardon, Patrick Fr., Sermon Resources, Theology Tagged With: Fr. Patrick Henry Rearon, Isaiah, melito of sardis, oath lamb, St. Cyprian of Carthage, st. gregory the theologian, st. john chrysostom

October 23, 2013 By Fr. John A. Peck

Types and Typos

by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Once again, Fr. Patrick hits it out of the park. The special soteriological significance of various Old Testament figures has long been recognized. In the second century, for instance, Melito, the bishop of Sardis, wrote: "Surely, in the patriarchs, in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biblical Resources, Reardon, Patrick Fr., Sermon Resources Tagged With: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon, melito of sardis, type

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