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Saint Clement I, Bishop of Rome, likely writing around AD 96, addresses this letter to the Corinthian church during a period of turmoil. Corinth was a Roman colony steeped in competition for status and influence, and such cultural factors likely influenced tensions within the Christian community there. The division in question seems to have been caused by a rebellion against duly appointed presbyters, leading to strife and disunity [ … ]
In Jerusalem, Jesus teaches in the Temple and is tested by the Sadducees and the Pharisees. These are tests concerning Scripture, concerning the Law, and concerning Jesus’ identity, i.e. concerning Jesus being God the Son. Jesus’ response to the tests flows from two sources especially: from Jesus’ perfect knowledge of Scripture, and from Jesus’ true identity as God the Son incarnate. Ultimately, Jesus’ knowledge of Scripture, and freedom perfectly to interpret Scripture, flows from his true identity as God the Son [ … ]
In this reading, Saint Athanasius explains why it was necessary for the Word of God to take a true human body from Mary. Athenasius begins by citing the teaching of the Apostle: the Word took on the descendants of Abraham and became like his brothers in all things. This likeness required a real human body, not an appearance or a substitute [ … ]
