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Thursday February 23rd 2012

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Twelve Days of Christmas »

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. [...]


Our Place in Things »

One of the more interesting and beautiful Psalms of David is Psalm 8, but there is something more here, [...]


The Star of Bethlehem »

Because of all the "issues" people have raised about this I want to point something out before you get [...]


Society

There’s A Reason for the »

There was once a man who didn't believe in God, and he didn't hesitate to let others know how he felt about religion and religious holidays, like [Read More]


Non-Scriptural Texts

The Character of a »

From the Thomas Jackson edition of The Works of John Wesley, 1872. 1. The [...]


Twelve Days of »

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their [...]


Prayer of Azariah »

1. And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord. 2. [...]




Creeds and Confessions

Prayer of Azariah »

1. And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord. 2. Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said, 3. Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: thy name is worthy to be praised [Read More]

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Legends

The Arabic Gospel of The Infancy of The Saviour

IN the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God. With the help and favour of the Most High we begin to write a book of the miracles of our Lord and Master and Saviour Jesus Christ, which is called the Gospel of the Infancy: in the peace of the Lord. Amen. 1. We find what follows in the book of Joseph the high priest, who [...]

The Avenging of the Saviour/Legend of Veronica

This version of the Legend of Veronica is written in very barbarous Latin, probably of the seventh or eighth century. An Anglo-Saxon version, which Tischendorf concludes to be derived from the Latin, was edited and translated for the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, by C. W. Goodwin, in 1851. The Anglo-Saxon text is from a ms. in the Cambridge [...]

The History of Joseph the Carpenter

Note: This story, I believe, is the result of a 4th or 5th century Monk's vivid imagination and spare time. If you have proof of the veracity of this story please send it to me. Otherwise enjoy it for what it probably is, a well told story. In the name of God, of one essence and three persons.  The history of the death of our father, the [...]