In this treatise, St. Cyril of Jerusalem discusses the oneness of God, idolatry, the Person of the Father, the Person of the Son, the birth of Christ, the Mother of God, the cross, the burial of Christ, the resurrection of Christ, the ascension of Christ, the sign of the cross, judgment, the Holy Spirit, the seal of the Holy Spirit, the soul, human freedom, marriage, virginity, resurrection, baptism, the Holy Bible, the Septuagint, the Old Testament, and the New Testament.

Why baptism and what is its necessity? What are its effects? Why did the Lord not begin his ministry until after baptism? Why did the Lord choose water to accomplish this sacrament? What is baptism of blood? How is one prepared for baptism?

1. Heaven rejoices in you! [su_pullquote]”Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean[1], remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes…” (Isaiah 1:16)[/su_pullquote] The disciples of the New Covenant and the participants in the mysteries long for

Spiritual Structure[1] 1. The Sweet Fragrance of Baptism[2] Behold, the fragrance of happiness emanates from you who receive enlightenment! Behold, you are preparing to reap