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 28, 2018

Saints and Feasts of July 28


On the twenty-eighth the four came together to be initiated.

Holy Apostles and Deacons Prochoros, Nikanor, Timon 
and Parmenas of the Sevent
 
 
 
 
Holy Martyr Eustathios of Ancyra

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Eustathios of Ancyra


Holy Martyr Akakios the Younger

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Akakios the Younger


Holy Martyr Drosis

Holy Martyr Drosis


Venerable Irene of Chrysovalantou

Saint Irene Chrysovalantou Resource Page


Venerable Paul of Xeropotamou

Saint Paul of Xeropotamou (+ late 9th cent.)


Venerable Moses the Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves

Saint Moses the Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves


Venerables Constantine and Cosmas of Kosinsky

Saints Constantine and Cosmas of Kosinsky (+ 13th cent.)


Saint Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov

Saint Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov (+ 1698)


Translation of the Sacred Relics of the 
Venerable John the New Chozebite

Patriarchate of Jerusalem to Officially Canonize St. John Jacob the Chozebite

Synodal Act of Canonization of Saint John the New Chozebite

The Incorrupt Relics of St. John the Chozebite (+ 1960)


Synaxis of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God,
Called "Hodegetria" 
 
  
Consecration of the Temple of our 
Most Holy Lady the Theotokos at the Diakonissa

Consecration of the Temple of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos at the Diakonissa


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