"In the twenty-fourth
chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel we are told how Cleopas and his companion were met
by the risen Christ while walking to Emmaus. In the ensuing conversation we are
told how Jesus 'explained to them the passages throughout the scriptures that
were about Himself' (Luke 24:27). This passage, together with the event of the
descent of the Holy Spirit at the first Pentecost, has been taken by the Church
to indicate that from those events forward, the apostles had a complete and
coherent Faith to pass on for the conversion of the world. In contrast, much
scholarship in recent times has maintained the view that instead of being whole
from the beginning, Church doctrine - particularly Christology - 'developed' to
its definitive statements by the Great Councils. In contrast to these claims,
Fr. Stephen De Young here presents forceful arguments to show that the Faith of
the apostles was indeed complete from the beginning and was simply refined to
meet heretical challenges. It is well worth reading." - +Melchisedek, Archbishop of Pittsburgh &
Western Pennsylvania. Orthodox Church in America
The book discussion will be presented on Zoom
and in person at 6:30 p.m. January 20 at the Family Life Center. The book is available in the church bookstore
and library. Please note: It is strongly encouraged that spiritual
material be discussed with your spiritual father, father confessor or spiritual
mother.
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