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.



July 21, 2018

BEAUTIFUL ICONS FOR SALE !!!


Hey folks!

Looking to raise some much needed funds and make some room in my apartment, so I'm selling most of my own personal icons and other ecclesiastical items, hoping you will be interested and help me out. Below I am beginning with some of my favorites, three of which (the ones with the wood carved frame) were museum pieces gifted to me (don't know anything about them unfortunately). These are all between 16 and 24 inches tall. Beautiful pieces for you collection.

I am selling them individually or collectively. All five are collectively $1,200.00 + shipping and handling (depending on where you live). Individual prices are below each icon. Please contact me at mystagogy@aol.com if you are interested or have any questions. First come first serve.

Thank you,

John Sanidopoulos

UPDATE: All items have been sold. More coming soon.

Depicts Christ (24x14). Hand painted icon with a carved wooden frame. Price: $400.
(Sold. No longer available.)

Depicts the Mother of God with the Christ Child (15x9). Hand painted icon with a carved wooden frame. Price: $300
 (Sold. No longer available.)

Depicts the Apostles Peter and Paul (18x13). Hand painted icon with a carved wooden frame. Price: $350
 (Sold. No longer available.)

A replica (exact look and proportionate size) of the famous Sinai icon of Christ (25x13). Price: $100
 (Sold. No longer available.)

An framed image of the Great Schema worn by monastics covered by glass (23x17). Price: $200
 (Sold. No longer available.)


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