Having entered the Christmas season, we ask those who find the work of the Mystagogy Resource Center beneficial to them to help us continue our work with a generous financial gift as you are able. As an incentive, we are offering the following booklet.

In 1909 the German philosopher Arthur Drews wrote a book called "The Myth of Christ", which New Testament scholar Bart D. Ehrman has called "arguably the most influential mythicist book ever produced," arguing that Jesus Christ never existed and was simply a myth influenced by more ancient myths. The reason this book was so influential was because Vladimir Lenin read it and was convinced that Jesus never existed, thus justifying his actions in promoting atheism and suppressing the Orthodox Church in the Soviet Union. Moreover, the ideologues of the Third Reich would go on to implement the views of Drews to create a new "Aryan religion," viewing Jesus as an Aryan figure fighting against Jewish materialism. 

Due to the tremendous influence of this book in his time, George Florovsky viewed the arguments presented therein as very weak and easily refutable, which led him to write a refutation of this text which was published in Russian by the YMCA Press in Paris in 1929. This apologetic brochure titled "Did Christ Live? Historical Evidence of Christ" was one of the first texts of his published to promote his Neopatristic Synthesis, bringing the patristic heritage to modern historical and cultural conditions. With the revival of these views among some in our time, this text is as relevant today as it was when it was written. 

Never before published in English, it is now available for anyone who donates at least $20 to the Mystagogy Resource Center upon request (please specify in your donation that you want the book). Thank you.



June 6, 2016

The Final Paschal Appeal Update


Dear friends:

Christ is Risen!

Though I was going to return to regular posting this week, three factors have forced me to postpone for about another week. The first reason is because we are still 10% or $1000 from reaching our goal during this fundraising campaign. The second reason is that I have something I must attend to today and tomorrow. Most importantly, late last week I was also informed that I need to have a necessary surgical procedure done on me this week on the feast of the Ascension, for which I will probably need a few days recovery time. This being the case, I hope to return to regular posting next week (though the following Thursday I will have another more minor surgical procedure). By that time, it is expected that our fundraising goal will be met, with your generous help. Please also say a prayer some time this week for my healing and speedy recovery, and thank you for your patience during this time and generous financial contributions.

With love in the Risen Lord,

John Sanidopoulos

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