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 7, 2018

Saints and Feasts of June 7


On the seventh Theodotos was beheaded 
and found to be in heaven.

Holy Hieromartyr Theodotos of Ancyra

Holy Martyr Theodotos of Ancyra

Holy Martyr Theodotos and the Holy Seven Virgin Martyrs of Ancyra With Him


Holy Martyr Zenaidos the Wonderworker

Holy Martyr Zenaidos the Wonderworker


Holy Martyrs Aisia and Susanna

Holy Martyrs Aisia and Susanna


Holy Martyr Potamiana

Holy Martyr Potamiana the Virgin

Saint Potamiana as a Model for our Lives


Holy Martyr Lykarion

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Lykarion of Hermopolis

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyrs Martha, Mary and Lykarion


Holy Martyrs Tarasios and John

Holy Martyrs Tarasios and John


Venerable Stephen the Presbyter

Venerable Stephen the Presbyter


Venerable Anthimos the Presbyter

Venerable Anthimos the Presbyter


Venerable Sebastiane the Wonderworker

Venerable Sebastiane the Wonderworker


Venerable Daniel of Scetis

Holy Abba Daniel of Scetis


Holy Hieromartyr Marcellinus, Pope of Rome 
 
 
 
 
Saint Meriadoc, Bishop of Vannes
 


Venerable Anastasios Gordios
 
 
 
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