Church History "Hippolytus (c. 170-235) was the bishop of Rome in the third century and composed an important manual of church order titled On the Apostolic Tradition," in which he presents a peculiar formula for the catechesis and baptism of new converts. Following an examination period of three years and a time of fasting and prayer, the new Christians were immersed in the waters of baptism threefold, once for each person of the Trinity, while simultaneously replying that they believe in each person.
March 22, 2025 ⏱ 8 min read draft
Exegetical Papers John 11:45-57 is a very interesting section of Scripture where the story of Jesus' life begins to really speed up and become more dramatic. If the prior text of the Gospel of John was an upward sloped hill, verse 45 is where the hill turns to a mountain. In other words, the historical account of Jesus in the Gospel of John begins to become more profound and intense at the time that Jesus' fame increases significantly after the raising of Lazarus.
December 8, 2022 ⏱ 19 min read draft