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Lent Day 30: Cyril of Jerusalem: Catechetical Lectures: Lecture XIX

...gin a new series of texts to read by Cyril of Jerusalem. He actually wrote lots of lectures to teach new converts, but we're only beginning with lecture nineteen where he begins to teach on certain “mysteries” of the Church – such as anointing with oil, the Eucharist and renouncing Satan etc. These lectures were given after people had been baptised into the faith and were undergoing what is called “catechism”, which basically means, a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction. This lecture is on the renouncing of Satan and the turning from worldly things to be focused on Chri...

Lent Day 34: Cyril of Jerusalem: Catechetical Lectures: Lecture XXIII

...rt of the series: Hold fast these traditions undefiled and, keep yourselves free from offence. Sever not yourselves from the Communion; deprive not yourselves, through the pollution of sins, of these Holy and Spiritual Mysteries. And the God of peace sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit, and soul, and body be preserved entire without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:--To whom be glory and honour and might, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and world without end. Amen  ...

Fasting: A spiritual and physical discipline

...bible.org/seriespage/chapter-3-fasting-through-patristic-era  Lent Reading/Devotional Plan: My Book series: 40 Days with the Fathers  http://www.churchyear.net/lentfathers.html http://www.churchyear.net/lentfatherslite.html Full texts: http://www.churchyear.net/lentfatherscomplete.pdf    ...

Creedal Christians: The Nicene Creed

...s in this series and leave any thoughts in the comments below! Further Reading and Sources: Letter of Eusebius on the Council of Nicaea (eyewitness account) Athanasius, Letter to Bishops of Africa Athanasius, Defense of the Nicene Definition (eyewitness account) First Council of Nicæa (A.D. 325) - 20 Canons First Council of Constantinople (A.D. 381) Epistles on Arianism and the Deposition of Arius Definition: Anathema https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/ryan-reeves/who-was-athanasius-and-why-was-he-important/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/scholarsandscientists/eusebius-of-caesarea.html https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wiki...

Lent: Day 6 - Ignatius to the Magnesians

...Day Six: St. Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Magnesians (full text) Who: Ignatius converted at a young age and later became Bishop of Antioch. A friend of Polycarp and fellow disciple of John, there is a long standing tradition that Ignatius was the child that Jesus held in his arms and blessed in Mark 10:13-16 What: Ignatius urges the church to continue in unity, to honour their leadership and to avoid Judaizers who may try to bring false teaching. This letter also gives some valuable insight to early church hierarchy. Why: Ignatius wrote a series of letters to the churches in Asia Minor whilst en route to Rome to face martyrdom by wild beasts in the Col...

Spiritual Disciplines of the Early Church: Ancient Practices for the 21st Century

...two book series that will take you through some of the prominent texts from the first 400 years of the Church over a 40 day reading plan. Read the Early Church in her own words and be inspired! View and order my books on Amazon: 40 Days with the Fathers....