Post by rgrove on Dec 29, 2004 3:15:10 GMT -5
I urge anyone reading this post to read this book by Clement of Alexandria written a little before A.D. 200 ASAP. IT'S GOLD! ;D I was looking at my bookshelf and decided to read something from the early church fathers. I hadn't read from his works yet and God certainly guided me to this treasure. I recommend reading it straight through, but if you don't have time at least read Chapter I, the first parts of II, and then you're just plain robbing yourself of one of the most amazing gospel presentations ever written if you don't read Chapters V through XII. At a minimum VIII through XII, but V and VI are key preparatory chapters. I'm not an overly emotional personality, but the first half of the last chapter brought me to tears of joy over the glorious work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Fortunately it's also available online. The link is below.
In Christ,
Ron
www.ccel.org/fathers2/ANF-02/anf02-50.htm
Chapter I.-Exhortation to Abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the Adoration of the Divine Word and God the Father.
Chapter II.-The Absurdity and Impiety of the Heathen Mysteries and Fables About the Birth and Death of Their Gods.
Chapter III.-The Cruelty of the Sacrifices to the Gods.
Chapter IV.-The Absurdity and Shamefulness of the Images by Which the Gods are Worshipped.
Chapter V.-The Opinions of the Philosophers Respecting God.
Chapter VI.-By Divine Inspiration Philosophers Sometimes Hit on the Truth.
Chapter VII.-The Poets Also Bear Testimony to the Truth.
Chapter VIII.-The True Doctrine is to Be Sought in the Prophets.
Chapter IX.-"That Those Grievously Sin Who Despise or Neglect God's Gracious Calling."
Chapter X.-Answer to the Objection of the Heathen, that It Was Not Right to Abandon the Customs of Their Fathers.
Chapter XI.-How Great are the Benefits Conferred on Man Through the Advent of Christ
Chapter XII.-Exhortation to Abandon Their Old Errors and Listen to the Instructions of Christ.
In Christ,
Ron
www.ccel.org/fathers2/ANF-02/anf02-50.htm
Chapter I.-Exhortation to Abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the Adoration of the Divine Word and God the Father.
Chapter II.-The Absurdity and Impiety of the Heathen Mysteries and Fables About the Birth and Death of Their Gods.
Chapter III.-The Cruelty of the Sacrifices to the Gods.
Chapter IV.-The Absurdity and Shamefulness of the Images by Which the Gods are Worshipped.
Chapter V.-The Opinions of the Philosophers Respecting God.
Chapter VI.-By Divine Inspiration Philosophers Sometimes Hit on the Truth.
Chapter VII.-The Poets Also Bear Testimony to the Truth.
Chapter VIII.-The True Doctrine is to Be Sought in the Prophets.
Chapter IX.-"That Those Grievously Sin Who Despise or Neglect God's Gracious Calling."
Chapter X.-Answer to the Objection of the Heathen, that It Was Not Right to Abandon the Customs of Their Fathers.
Chapter XI.-How Great are the Benefits Conferred on Man Through the Advent of Christ
Chapter XII.-Exhortation to Abandon Their Old Errors and Listen to the Instructions of Christ.
