by St. Hilary of Poitiers From On the Trinity - Book II Believers have always found their satisfaction in that Divine utterance, which our ears heard recited from the Gospel at the moment when that Power, which is its attestation, was bestowed upon us: Go now and teach all nations, baptizing … [Read more...]
What We Are Looking For In The Old Testament
by Fr. John A. PeckThe Old Testament is 85%+ of the Bible. That's a lot, in case you were wondering.If you are going to take the Old Testament Challenge, which starts next Tuesday, Sept. 15, then in order to help you see things with the eye of the Church as we read it, I want to give you a few … [Read more...]
The Trinity: Scripture and the Greek Fathers
by Fr. John Behr Some 30 years ago, Karl Rahner claimed that most Christians are “mere monotheists,” that if the doctrine of the Trinity proved to be false, the bulk of popular Christian literature, and the mindset it reflects, would not have to be changed. Unfortunately, this is largely … [Read more...]