Tag Archives: Church Fathers

Crusade Myths

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mere Christian

Crusade Myths by Thomas F. Madden* The Crusades are much in the news of late. President Bush made the mistake of referring to the war against terrorism as a “crusade” and was roundly criticized for uttering a word both offensive … Continue reading →

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The agrapha: Sayings of Jesus not recorded in the gospels

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Mere Christian

The agrapha: Sayings of Jesus not recorded in the gospels   from http://www.textexcavation.com/ An agraphon is a saying of the Lord that was not written down. It is a somewhat unfortunate term, since obviously the saying was written down at … Continue reading →

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Early Church Fathers on Genesis

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Mere Christian

Early Church Fathers on Genesis*   By John Tobin One of the most common claims some Christians who believe in young earth use when arguing Biblically for their view point is that young earth was the “original” viewpoint of the … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Christ, and the New Birth of Man

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Mere Christian

The Birth of Christ, and the New Birth of Man By St. Irenaeus How shall man pass into God, unless God has first passed into man?

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