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.



August 5, 2018

Saints and Feasts of August 5


On the fifth the head of Eusignios was mingled with dust.

(Fasting Day)

Forefeast of the Divine Transfiguration of our 
Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ

Transfiguration of Christ Resource Page


Holy Martyr Eusignios
 
 
 
Holy Martyrs Kattidios and Kattidianos

Holy Martyrs Kattidios and Kattidianos


Saint Nonna, Mother of Saint Gregory the Theologian

Saint Nonna of Nazianzus, Mother of Gregory the Theologian

Saint Nonna as a Model for our Lives


Holy Martyr Soleb of Egypt

Holy Martyr Soleb of Egypt


Holy Hieromartyr Fabian, Pope of Rome

Holy Hieromartyr Fabian, Pope of Rome (+ 250)


Holy Martyr Pontius the Senator

Holy Martyr Pontius the Senator


Saint Cassian, Bishop of Autun

Saint Cassian, Bishop of Autun (+ 350)


Holy Martyr Oswald, King of Northumbria

Holy Martyr Oswald, King of Northumbria (+ 642)


Saint Euthymios, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Euthymios I, Patriarch of Constantinople (+ 917)


Venerable Job of Ushchelsk

Saint Job of Ushchelsk (+ 1628)


Holy New Martyr Christos from Preveza
 
 
Venerable Eugenios the Aitolos 
 
 
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