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 23, 2018

Saints and Feasts of July 23


On the twenty-third dead Phocas was carried out.

Translation of the Sacred Relics of 
Saint Phocas of Sinope

Translation of the Relics of the Holy Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope

Chrysostom's Homily On Saint Phocas of Sinope

Saint Phocas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Sinope


Holy Prophet Ezekiel

Prophet Ezekiel Resource Page


Holy Hieromartyr Apollinaris, Bishop of Ravenna
 
 
 
 
Holy Martyr Vitale of Ravenna

Holy Martyr Vitale of Ravenna


Holy Hieromartyr Apollonios, Bishop of Rome

Holy Hieromartyr Apollonios, Bishop of Rome


Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs 
Killed by the Bulgarians During 
the Reign of Nikephoros the Emperor

Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs Killed by the Bulgarians During the Reign of Nikephoros the Emperor


Holy Seven Martyrs of Carthage

Holy Seven Martyrs of Carthage


Venerable Anna of Leukadia

Saint Anna of Leukadia


Saint Thyrsos, Bishop of Karpasia
 
 
 


Venerable Pelagia of Tinos

Saint Pelagia of Tinos (+ 1834)

Panagia Evangelistria of Tinos Resource Page


Holy New Martyr Andrew Argunov

Holy New Martyr Andrew Argunov (+ 1938)


Commemoration of the Miraculous Appearance 
of the Mother of God at Pochaev Lavra 
 
 
 
Commemoration of the Appearance of 
Saint Kosmas Aitolos in Arnaia in 1943
 
The Appearance of Saint Kosmas Aitolos to a Woman in Arnaia on July 23, 1943
 
 
Commemoration of the Miracle at the 
Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring Longovarda 
in Paros in 1944
 
Synaxis of the Icon of the Mother of God 
the Joy of All Who Sorrow (with coins)

Icons of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow"


Synaxis of the Holy Prophet and Baptist John 
in Olympou Next to Saint Thomas

Synaxis of the Holy Prophet and Baptist John in Olympou Next to Saint Thomas


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