The ancient Syriac Peshitta originally read that “God Himself, in His grace, tasted death” at Hebrews 2:9. Sebastian Brock proves this was the earliest reading—strong early evidence for the full deity of Christ.
Category: Church History
Early Church on the Trinity
The list of quotes cited here is taken from David W. Bercot’s A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, published by Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts in 1998, pp. 1273-1282. The author will mention the particular volume and page number of the ten-volume set of The Ante-Nicene Fathers, ed. Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson, 1885–1887, reprinted by Hendrickson in … Continue reading Early Church on the Trinity
✝️ The Signing of the Cross in Early Christianity – Part 1
In this post, I’ll highlight an early source attesting to the Christian practice of making the sign of the cross with the hand. The document in question is the Odes of Solomon, a fascinating and poetic text from the early Christian era. 📜 Dating the Odes of Solomon Scholars generally date the Odes to the … Continue reading ✝️ The Signing of the Cross in Early Christianity – Part 1
Justin Martyr on Resurrection, Prophetic Succession, and the Millennial Reign
A Defense of Apostolic Eschatology 🧭 Introduction This article examines the eschatological and theological convictions of Justin Martyr as articulated in his Dialogue with Trypho the Jew. Justin boldly asserts that any professing Christian who denies the bodily resurrection of the dead is a heretic, severed from the true faith. He affirms the belief—held by … Continue reading Justin Martyr on Resurrection, Prophetic Succession, and the Millennial Reign
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