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.



October 11, 2019

MYSTAGOGY STORE OF ICONS & ECCLESIASTICAL ITEMS


Dear Readers:

Welcome to the Mystagogy Store of Icons and Ecclesiastical Items!

Most of the items for sale here come from my own personal collection. For many years, after moving around numerous times, most of these items have never been put to use, and been boxed away. Therefore, in an effort to raise funds for the ministry of the Mystagogy Resource Center, I will be selling most of my ecclesiastical items I don't use, hoping they will find a better home where they can be appreciated and put to their proper use. Please look through my items, and if you have any interest, email me at mystagogy@aol.com to confirm its availability before I instruct you how to make the purchase, including shipping and handling charges.

Thank you and happy shopping,

John Sanidopoulos


ICONS

 
St. Stylianos, 5x4
$10

 
St. George of Monemvasia, 4x3
$5

 
Theotokos, 2.5x2
$5

 
Theotokos from Tinos, 3.5x2.5
$7


 
Triptych Icon of Christ with scenes from the Annunciation
$10

 
Diptych Icon of the Theotokos and St. Nicholas
$5


 
Diptych Icon of the Theotokos and St. Andrew
$5

 
Plate with St. John the Russian
$15

 
St. Nektarios, 5x4
$10

 
St. Nicholas of Myra, 10x7
$20

 
Archangel Michael of Mantamados, 7x8
$15


 
Panagia Myralaion of Evia, 9x7
$15

 
St. Isaac the Syrian, 5x3
$5

 
Holy Unmercenaries Kosmas and Damian, 4x3
$5


 
Nativity of Christ (Christmas ornament), 5x4
$5

 
St. John of Kronastadt,  St. Nektarios, Elder Joseph the Hesychast, Fr. Seraphim Rose, 8x11
$15

 
Christ and the Theotokos folded icon, 5x8 
$10

 
Christ, 8x6
$10

 
The Theotokos, 8x6
$10


 
 St. John the Baptist, 8x6
$10


 
 Sts. Ephraim the Syrian and Mark of Ephesus, 8x6
$10

 
Sts. Marina, Sophia and her three daughters, and Kyriaki, 7x13
$10

 
St. Marina, 6x4 
$12


 
 St. Stephen the Protomartyr, 6x4 
$12

 
 St. George the Great Martyr, 6x4 
$12

 
 St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki, 6x4 
$12 

 
 Crucifixion of Christ, 6x4 
$12

 
 St. Pelagia of Tinos, 6x4 
$12

 
 St. Anthony the Great, 6x4 
$12

 
 St. Irene the Empress, 6x4 
$12

 
Apostles Peter and Paul, 9x5
$25

 
Archangel Michael, 10x6
$30

 
Archangel Gabriel, 10x6
$30


 
Sts. Symeon the Stylite and Symeon of the Wonderful Mountain, 10x7
$25


 
St. Nicholas of Myra, handpainted, 10x8. 
$75


 
St. Haralambos, 8x6.
$30


 
Mother of God "Axion Estin", 10x7.
$30

 
Elevation of the Holy Cross, 10x8.
$30


 
Jesus Christ, silver encased, 9x7.
$40

 
Christ the Bridegroom, silver encased, wrapped in plastic, 10x8.
$30

 
Mother of God, 10x8.
$20

 
All Saints, 10x8.
$20

Ladder of Divine Ascent, white wooden frame, glass covered, 15x12. 
$50

 
St. Gregory Palamas, white wooden frame, glass covered, 15x12.
$50

 
 St. Nicholas of Myra, 6x4.
$12

 
Life of St. Constantine the Great,  Ceramic tile, 8x6.
$20


 
Virgin Mary embracing Christ Child, 7x5. (Qty. 2)
$20


ECCLESIASTICAL ITEMS

 
St. Nektarios keychain
$10


 
Blessed Greek phylakto (amulet) 
$5 each

 
Prayer ropes (for wrist and finger) 
$10 for wrist, $5 for finger

 
Traditional prayer rope 
$20

 
Prayer rope
$15

 
Wedding Crowns
$50

 
4 different scents of incense from the Monastery of Panagia Eleousa in Patras, Greece
$10


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