Category Archives: Early Church Writings

QOTD: Melito of Sardis

Posted on August 27, 2013 by jacobcerone

Meltio of Sardis On Pascha 30-33 Such was the calamity which surrounded Egypt, and made her suddenly childless. Israel was guarded by the slaughter of the sheep, and was illuminated by the shedding of blood, and the death of the sheep … Continue reading →

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The Use of γράφω and its Compounds in Eusebius: Origen and Pauline Authorship of Hebrews?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by jacobcerone

David Alan Black is slated to release a new book contending that Paul wrote the book of Hebrews. It is sure to make some waves in the scholarly field. I highly suggest you read his thoughts on the matter. Even … Continue reading →

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Eusebius

Posted on August 7, 2013 by jacobcerone

I’ve recently been working through Eusebius and thought I might pass along a bit of advice that might help you. Eusebius is fond of separating the article from its noun and nestling a phrase inside. Take 5 Eusebius 16:3 for … Continue reading →

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Thecla: A Martyr?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jacobcerone

In Acts of Paul and Thecla A 1:14 (44:14) the phrase ἡ ἁγία μάρτυς Θέκλα, “the holy martyr Thecla” appears. The meaning of the word μάρτυς evolves over time from the act of testifying to dying for a cause. Around … Continue reading →

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End of the Semester

Posted on December 10, 2012 by jacobcerone

The time has finally come. The semester has ended. The last paper had been written. The last final has been submitted. I’m not sure how I feel right now. Was it the year I took off from school that made … Continue reading →

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The Church Fathers

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jacobcerone

This semester’s class The Pre-Reformation Interpretation of the Old Testament has reminded me of a former passion, the writings of the early church. This passion first appeared in Historical Theology I with Dr. Quiggle. More than any other professor at Moody, … Continue reading →

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Pottpourri

Posted on November 27, 2012 by jacobcerone

Today I went up to the library in order to read Willis Shotwell’s dissertation The Exegesis of Justin Martyr. I finished reading all 150 pages on microfiche. Take away? Justin was influenced by both Hellenism and Palestinian Judaism. This means that … Continue reading →

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A New Milestone

Posted on November 27, 2012 by jacobcerone

Today marked a new milestone in my academic pursuits. To date I have avoided using the microfilm. But there comes a time in every budding scholars work that the relic of microfilm must be undertaken. First, I had to find … Continue reading →

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The Power of First Impressions

Posted on November 25, 2012 by jacobcerone

Last night I settled in for some reading. It was finally time to make some headway on my “Justin Martyr’s Exegesis of the Old Testament” paper. I was reading through the usual background sources when I came to Roger Olson’s The … Continue reading →

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Mystery Exegesis and the Meaning of Prophetic Scripture in Justin

Posted on November 21, 2012 by jacobcerone

T.J. Lang, a doctoral candidate next door at Duke University, presented his findings on Justin Martyr’s exegetical foundations in his Dialogue with Trypho. Lang’s presentation was concise and insightful. The crux of the presentation was what distinguished a distinctly Christian reading … Continue reading →

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