Impossible, say you?
Ecclesiastica Anecdota
Andrew Koperski
Reading Apocrypha in the Middle Ages vs. Antiquity
Ancient Christianity is not necessarily the same as medieval Christianity.
Peter Heather’s Christendom: Some Initial Thoughts Before Reading
A few preliminary musings as to what I expect to find in the book.
Christians in the Employ of the Pagan Empire
Even before Constantine, the overall impression is that Christians not uncommonly served the empire in various capacities.
Chrysostom’s Vainglorious Virgin Mary
Jesus, says Chrysostom, was more worried about Mary’s soul than parental courtesy.
Apuleius and Stoicism in Cupid and Psyche
Come for the Platonist critiques of Stoic positions, stay for the C. S. Lewis reference.
Stoicism and the Emotions of Jesus
Christ’s psychological profile would have had the Stoa squirming uncomfortably.
“Citizenship” in Heaven
Is Paul making a point about politics?
How Dangerous was Non-Conformity under Rome?
A reminder that Rome was not a proto-fascist or proto-Stalinist system.
Augustine and Family Planning
Would Augustine have tolerated NFP?