The purpose of this article was to analyze whether or not penal and/or substitutionary language exists in the writings of…
This article analyzes the origin of the Feast of Nativity (Christmas) in the early Church. Based on the writing of…
As a result of the teachings of Gregory Palamas, the Eastern Orthodox teach that in God, there is a real…
By H.H. Pope Shenouda Did the Lord Christ die alone instead of us and redeem us? Or did we die…
When man fell he struggled with two demands: Justice demanded fulfillment of the sentence in its entirety without easing it…
Some argue that St. Athanasius never explained redemption in terms of satisfaction of a “debt”, but only of God’s healing…
Note: This is not a comprehensive explanation of the doctrine of salvation in the Coptic Church, but is a sample…
The God of the Old Testament is the same God of the New. To deny God’s condemnation for sin and…
Genesis 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. Leviticus 4: 33-35 (Septuagint)…
About Repentance And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in…
We know that God is almighty. There is nothing beyond His might and power. There is nothing He can’t do.…
Christus Victor is a new model of atonement that some argue dates back to the early church. The model emphasizes…
Taken from the lecture “The Incarnation According to St. Athanasius”, by H.G. Bishop Raphael (Former Secretary of the Coptic Holy…
By: Metropolitan Bishoy of Damietta, Coptic Orthodox Church Isaac the Syrian is highly appreciated in the monastic field for his ascetic…
Is obedience to Christ a “must” to enter heaven? Is dying with Christ a “must” to enter heaven? Is confession…
This blog post is put together to refute views on hell which maintain that God is all-loving and does not punish…
When God pretends that he doesn’t know, as He did when he asked Cain “where is your brother?”, He really…
Christus Victor is a new model of atonement that some argue dates back to the early church. The model emphasizes…
Jeremiah 33:16 ‘In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell in safety; and this is the name…
St. Basil the Great St. Basil – Exegetic Homilies, Homily on Psalm 48 Every captive has need of ransoms for…
Authority of Scripture “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,…
Isaac the Syrian (Nestorian) Isaac the Syrian is acknowledged for his ascetic writings. However, not only was he ordained bishop…
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This page contains a collection of patristic quotes as part of my reading and research on this topic. It is…
ACTS OF THE COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE OF 553 In addition a canon of the holy Council of Africa decrees that…