It is the Jews who originated biblical exegesis (a critical analysis of the Bible), just as they were the first to criticize… — Bernard Lazare Copy Share Image
But wherever we labour, the rule and the profession of the Apostle must be ours; and whatever be our personal mistakes and… — Henry Parry Liddon Copy Share Image
Thus the Old Testament prophets, Jesus himself, and his apostles all attribute the divine power in his (Jesus) ministry not to the… — Jack Deere Copy Share Image
Jesus' life was a storm of controversy. The apostles, like the prophets before them, could hardly go a day without controversy. Paul… — R. C. Sproul Copy Share Image
If there's anyone in my lifetime who deserves honor it is Billy Graham. I think he is the most significant figure since… — Pat Boone Copy Share Image
The Lord greatly loves the repenting sinner and mercifully presses him to His bosom: "Where were you, My child? I was waiting… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
A whole range of activities remained largely unregulated, spontaneously generating separate forms of organisation, and existing independently of any consecrated 'official' To… — Judith Herrin Copy Share Image
I was a bookworm who aced every test - until third grade, when my teacher handed out a pop quiz about Jesus… — Caroline Leavitt Copy Share Image
Let those who think that the Church pays too much attention to Mary give heed to the fact that Our Blessed Lord… — Fulton J. Sheen Copy Share Image
Be obedient to the bishop and to one another, as Jesus Christ was in the flesh to the Father, and the apostles… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
A man's personality is matured only when he appropriates the truth, whether it is spoken by Balaam's ass or a sniggering wag… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
Apostles of Freedom are ever idolised when dead, but crucified when alive. — James Connolly Copy Share Image
This doctrine of Christ and of the apostles, from which the true faith of the primitive church was received, the apostles at… — Martin Chemnitz Copy Share Image
EVERY national church or religion has established itself by pretending some special mission from God, communicated to certain individuals. The Jews have… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
In the spirit of faith let us begin each day, and we shall be sure to " redeem the time " which… — James Freeman Clarke Copy Share Image
The Church will be punished because the majority of her members, high and low, will become so perverted. The Church will sink… — Nicholas of Flue Copy Share Image
For each one of you, as for the apostles, the encounter with the divine Teacher who calls you friends may be the… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Among twelve apostles there must always be one who is as hard as stone, so that the new church may be built… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
I think then I may safely conclude and I firmly believe that American slavery is not only not a sin but especially… — James Henry Hammond Copy Share Image
As to those other things which we hold on the authority, not of Scripture, but of tradition, and which are observed throughout… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles;… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
How grateful we are that the heavens are indeed open, that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored, and that the… — Thomas S. Monson Copy Share Image
... the Apostle says, 'he that says he abides in Christ ought himself also to walk as He walked' (I Jn. 2:6).… — Pope Leo I Copy Share Image
The most common self-inflicted put-down is 'I am not a pastor-I am just a layperson.' This is all part of a clever… — Ed Silvoso Copy Share Image
What an honourable thing is it to be fishers of men! How great an honour shouldst thou esteem it, to be a… — Thomas Boston Copy Share Image
