Why did Christ become Man? (Athanasius, 318AD)

by Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria
Introduction by C.S. Lewis
1. Creation and the Fall

(1) In our former book [i.e. the Contra Gentes] we dealt fully enough with a few of the chief points about the heathen worship of idols, and how those false fears originally arose. We also, by God’s grace, briefly indicated that the Word of [...]

Cyprian of Carthage: What unites the Church? (250 AD)

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The Martyrdom of Cyprian of Carthage

Since the Lord warns us, saying, “Ye are the salt of the earth,” and since He bids us to be simple to harmlessness, and yet with our simplicity to be prudent, then what else, beloved brethren, befits us than to use foresight and watching with an anxious heart, both to [...]

Facing up to Mary

If I have heard him say it once, I have heard Billy Graham say it at least a half-dozen times over the years: We evangelical Christians do not give Mary her proper due. There is no doubt in my mind that he is correct. But his statement raises a crucial question about Mary. What is her proper due?

Original sin according to St Paul

If one is to vigorously and consistently maintain that Jesus Christ is the unique Savior Who has brought salvation to a world in need of salvation, one obviously must know what is the nature of the need which provoked this salvation…

The Protevangelium

Though the Protevangelium has never been considered Scripture, it is well worth reading to see what early Christians accepted as normal. Within living memory of the last of the apostles, the Protevangelium was being copied, translated and distributed among the churches, who found it both profitable and familiar…

Dude, where’s my God?

If you’re trying to give me a proof for the claim (take your pick) that God exists or that God doesn’t exist, and I stop you to say, “You know, your argument really presumes that God is just another object, different in degree but not in kind from everything else that exists,” you’re likely to be surprised and maybe even indignant…

What distinguishes Christians?

Christians cannot be distinguished from the rest of the human race by country or language or customs.