Part One: 3- The book “The Apostolic Evangelism”
Introduction: The goal for which Saint Irenaeus wrote the book “Apostolic Preaching” is explicitly clear, as Saint Irenaeus mentions in the lines […]
Part One: 2- The Theological Education of Saint Irenaeus
The theological importance of Saint Irenaeus is due to two reasons: The first reason: He lifted the mask with which the Gnostic heresy had covered its teaching, claiming that
02- 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 - All things are lawful, but let nothing have power over me
Text: 12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but nothing will have dominion over me.
An orthodox view of The Da Vinci Code
Novel events: A monk named Silas from the Opus Dei association kills the director of the Louvre Museum, Jacques Saunière, who is the head of a secret association whose mission is...
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Many Christian believers were indignant and surprised by the claims made by Dan Brown in his detective story “The Davinci Code,” which dealt with
To what extent was John the Evangelist influenced by the Gnostic atmosphere in his writing of the Gospel?
Many scholars have discussed the idea that John the Evangelist was influenced by Gnosticism when writing his Gospel. This theory has found supporters and opponents. And discussion
What are the esoteric (apocryphal) Gospels and why did the Church reject them? Are these writings of any benefit?
The Greek word apocrypha means “hidden, esoteric, unknown.” The esoteric gospels were given this name because they were filled with the theology and ideas of their writers
Apocryphal literature and the Gospel of Thomas
Apocryphal literature, or apocryphal Gospels, are writings that were written (mostly) during the period of writing down the books of the New Testament, and gave themselves a legal status.
Commenting on the so-called “Gospel of Judas”
The specialized foreign satellite station National Geographic broadcasts a documentary program entitled “The Gospel of Judas,” twice a week throughout the month of April (2006). Centered
Marcion's heresy - Marcion
Gnosticism had become the most widespread and wide-ranging religious philosophical movement. The teachings of her Samaritan school had seeped into Egypt and become established
Heresy of the Nicolaitans
They are followers of a pornographic Gnostic movement in the community of Ephesus and Pergamon. The vision of John the Beloved takes place between the year 75 and 85
Gnostic heresy
The influence of Gnosticism is evident in all the teachings that preceded it. The Greek word Gnosis means knowledge and wisdom. Gnosticism is a philosophical and religious attempt to explain