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Anastasis: The Call to Rise – Spiritual and Physical Resurrection

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The word “Anastasis,” derived from the Greek term ἀνάστασις, translates to “resurrection” or “rising up,” embodying both physical and spiritual rebirth. While this concept is most often associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christian theology, its implications stretch far beyond a single historical event. It encompasses a universal call to transformation, spiritual renewal, […]

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The Beatitudes

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From the reviews of Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI – Chapter List Here The Beatitudes, found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, are often seen as the New Testament counterpart to the Ten Commandments. However, this comparison is frequently misunderstood, as it suggests that the Beatitudes represent a new and superior Christian

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Chapter Four: The Sermon on the Mount

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From the reviews of Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI – Chapter List Here Introduction: Jesus in Galilee, Fulfilling Prophecy The Gospel of Matthew places significant emphasis on the geography of Jesus’ ministry, particularly by beginning the narrative of the Sermon on the Mount in Galilee. Galilee, regarded as “Galilee of the Gentiles,” was

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Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

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Joseph Ratzinger – Pope Benedict XVI All the seemingly disparate stories written over a thousand years or more by a multitude of authors begin to make sense when one sees their fulfilment in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, as Pope Benedict masterfully portrays in the first volume of his three-part series. Every page is

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A Brief History of the Birth and Crucifixion Dates of Jesus

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Modern scholars have calculated that Jesus was likely born between 4 and 6 BC, meaning He, the Son of God, was born during the 21st to 23rd year of Augustus Caesar’s reign, who was also called Divi filius, meaning “son of a god.” While AD 1 was originally intended to mark the birth of Jesus, a discrepancy arose due to

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The Typology of Adam and Eve: Unveiling the Divine Plan for the Church and Redemption

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In the tale of man’s first encounter with himself, we find the seeds of a much grander narrative—one that stretches from the dawn of time to the fullness of eternity. The story of Adam and Eve, often reduced to a simple moral about temptation and fall, is in fact a profound typological key to unlocking

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