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.



January 24, 2018

Saints and Feasts of January 24


On the twenty-fourth the stranger Xenia entered heaven.

Venerable Xenia of Rome and her Two Maidservants
 
 
 
 
 
Holy Martyrs Paul, Pausirios 
and Theodotion the Brothers

Holy Martyrs Paul, Pausirios and Theodotion the Brothers


Holy Hieromartyr Babylas of Sicily 
with Agapios and Timothy his Disciples

Synaxarion of the Holy Hieromartyr Babylas of Sicily with Agapios and Timothy his Disciples


Venerable Macedonios

Saint Macedonios the Barley-Eater


Translation of the Relics of 
Saint Anastasios the Persian

The Translation of the Relics of the Holy Martyr Anastasios the Persian


Holy Martyrs Hermogenes and Mamas

Holy Martyrs Hermogenes and Mamas


Venerable Philon the Wonderworker, 
Bishop of Karpasia
 
 

Venerable Philippikos the Presbyter

Venerable Philippikos the Presbyter


Holy Martyr Barsimos and his Two Brothers

Holy Martyr Barsimos and his Two Brothers


Venerable Zosimas

Holy Abba Zosimas of Sidon


Venerable Cadoc, Abbot of Llancarfan

Saint Cadoc, Abbot of Llancarfan in Wales (+ c. 580)


Venerable Philotheos, Builder of Philotheou Monastery

Saint Philotheos, Builder of Philotheou Monastery (+ 10th cent.)


Holy Theosemia 
(The Miraculous Rescue of 
Saint Neophytos the Recluse)

Holy Theosemia (The Miraculous Rescue of Saint Neophytos the Recluse)

Saint Neophytos the Recluse Resource Page


Saint Gerasim, Bishop of Great Perm

Saint Gerasim, Bishop of Great Perm (+ 1447)


Holy Martyr John of Kazan

Holy Martyr John of Kazan (+ 1529)


Venerable Xenia of Petersburg the Fool for Christ 
 
Saint Xenia of Petersburg Resource Page
 

Venerable Sophia of Shamordino

Saint Sophia of Shamordino (+ 1888)


Commemoration of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner 
and Baptist John next to the Taurus

Commemoration of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John next to the Taurus


Commemoration of the Consecration of the 
Church of Saint Zechariah 
in the Monastery of Saint Domnica

Saint Domnica of Carthage


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