The Historical Rejection of Patristics and its Legacy

How the overemphasis on Christian mysticism from the sixteenth century onwards, and the reaction to it, removed Patristic literature from the public conscience.
Contemporary study of ecclesiastical literature has delegated most records to the realm of myths and legends; it is not reliable for any historical pursuit. Therefore, any serious study of the subject has been popularly abandoned.

How did this happen?

The story begins with the emergence of the Renaissance era, especially so in Italy. The Renaissance is a fundamental movement that started in fourteenth-century Europe and spread throughout the western world. Indeed, it is the framework we live by today. The revitalization sparked a renewed interest in classical learning, languages1, science, and literature.

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Rohde's Psyche: The Cult of Souls

Online text of Erwin Rohde’s Psyche: The Cult of Souls and the Belief in Immortality among the Greeks, chapter 9.

What Year was Christ Born?

A historical overview of time calendars and how it makes it difficult to date the birth of Christ.

The Irvingites and the Gift of Tongues

The strange but fascinating story about Edward Irving, his followers known as the Irvingites, their speaking in tongues, and their setting the foundation for the modern tongues movement.

Edward Irving before a pulpit

Introduction

A little less than 200 years ago, Edward Irving and his followers were the front and center of the protestant faith around the world.

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