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Lent Day 29: Athanasius: Life of Anthony: Chaps. 81-94

Day Twenty-nine: St. Athanasius: Life of Anthony: Chaps. 81-94 Who: Bishop of Alexandria; Confessor and Doctor of The Church; born c. 296; died 2 May, 373 AD. He was The main defender of orthodoxy in The 4th-century battle against The Arianism heresy. Certain writers received The title “Doctor” on account of The great advantage Their doctrine had on The whole Church, Athanasius especially for his doctrine on The incarnation. What: The biography of Anthony The Great’s life, which helped to spread The concept of Christian monasticism, particularly in Western Europe. Why: From The letter’s own prologue: “The life and conversation of our holy FaTher,...

Lent Day 37: Leo The Great: Letter XXVIII (called The "Tome")

Day Thirty-seven: St. Leo The Great: Letter XXVIII (called The "Tome") Who: Leo The Great, also known as Pope St. Leo I (The Great), was Pope from 440-61 AD. Place and date of birth unknown; died 10 November, 461. Leo's pontificate, next to that of St. Gregory I, is The most significant and important in Christian antiquity, as he tried to  combat The heresies which seriously threatened Church unity even in The West, such as Pelagianism. What: A defence of The twofold nativity and nature of Christ against The false teaching of a priest called Eutyches. It is a doctrinal letter sent by Pope Leo I in The year 449 to Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople, on The...

What was so good about Good Friday?

I remember when I was growing up, this was a question I would often wonder about and ask. People would say "because Jesus died on The cross!", which was of little help to me as I would Then think, why was Jesus dying a good thing?  But this is a question I'm sure many people will have asked Themselves when They consider The name of Their Bank Holiday, and probably a question They got an unsatisfactory answer to - if They got one at all! Really though, this holiday time should be more well-known and recognised than Christmas. While The birth of Jesus is important, it isn't actually central to The Faith, nor is it really emphasised much in The New Testament...

Lent Day 39: Leo The Great: Sermon XLIX (On Lent XI)

Day Thirty-nine: St. Leo The Great: Sermon XLIX (On Lent XI) Who: Leo The Great, also known as Pope St. Leo I (The Great), was Pope from 440-61 AD. Place and date of birth unknown; died 10 November, 461. Leo's pontificate, next to that of St. Gregory I, is The most significant and important in Christian antiquity, as he tried to  combat The heresies which seriously threatened Church unity even in The West, such as Pelagianism. What: A sermon on The season of Lent as The Easter festival approached. Why: To encourage The Church to fast during this season in order than They may put away temptations and overcome Their vices, to be guided by God in all things. W...

The Coming of Jesus: Our Future Hope - What Now?

So here we are at The final part of this Coming of Jesus series. If you’re new here, you can start from The beginning by clicking here, or carry on reading as I will give a brief overview of what’s been covered so far.   This series has covered many topics and Themes of eschatology, starting with Daniel’s prophecy of The Messiah’s first coming to this world, all The way through to The prophecies of anoTher coming. It’s been a very interesting and eye-opening journey of discovery, at least for myself, if no one else. I didn’t start this study with a particular doctrine or conclusion in mind, but raTher went in with The minds...

The Reformation: A Sound-Bite History (Book Review)

This short little book on The Reformation and some of The leading men who helped to kick-start it and continue to fan its flames has been very enjoyable to read. It really is a “sound bite history” as The chapters are short and snappy, and really only cover The absolute basics of each of The Reformers lives. The book has seven chapters, with six of Them dedicated to an individual who had a pivotal role in The beginnings of The Reformation: Martin LuTher, John Wycliffe, John Huss, John Calvin, Hugh Latimer and George Whitefield. The Reformation:A Sound-bite History I found it to be very educational and easy to read and digest; gleaning just enough info...