This continues a short series on ancient heresies. The Donatists controversy was characterized by a number of other issues as well. The main issue was the question of the nature of the church. The Donatists believed that the church was made up only of those who maintained themselves free from all external blemish. Those who … Continue reading Donatism (2)
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Donatism (1)
This continues a short series on ancient church heresies. Though the body of Christ is one, holy, and catholic, the Devil does his utmost to keep her institutions divided, unholy, and parochial. He must have smiled to himself when in the fourth century “Constantine enacted that property should be restored to the churches [and] found … Continue reading Donatism (1)
Augustine and Chrysostom on Manichaeism (2)
Against these main tenets of Manichaeism, both John Chrysostom and Augustine spent much of their time writing. Augustine, a former Manichean, wrote with a special sort of passion.[1] Some of this passion became evident in the discourse that Augustine recorded between himself and Faustus, a Manichaean leader.[2] Faustus was highly regarded by other Manicheans and … Continue reading Augustine and Chrysostom on Manichaeism (2)
Young Calvinists 