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Andrea Molinari
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 พ.ย. 2013
The origins of Margaret's Dream by Laura Rimaszombati
Hungarian artist Laura Rimaszombati did a beautiful painting depicting Margaret Miller's dream from The Shepherd, Volume 1: Apokatastasis. This video uses time lapse to show her process.
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The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas
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The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas is an important piece of Christian literature that dates from the early third century. The text, an amalgamated piece, is constructed out of the diary of Perpetua, a twenty-one year old woman who was born to a wealthy Roman family from Carthage, North Africa. To this diary a later editor has attached a brief introduction and, after the diary itself, a vis...
Desert Spirituality: The Origins of the Monastic Movement
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The Emperor Constantine (with the Edict of Milan in AD 312) had changed Christianity from a persecuted religion into a fashionable one. Many earnest Christians still felt the need to renounce the world for the service of Christ, fleeing from society into the desert, and becoming hermits; devoting themselves to solitude, fasting and prayer. An outstanding example of such behavior is Antony of Eg...
St Athanasius: Defender of the True Faith
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This 4th century bishop of Alexandria was crucial in the debates at the Council of Nicaea that produced the Creed we use on Sundays at Mass. We will talk about his life and then briefly discuss his principal works and their importance for how we understand both who Christ is, and who we are.
Protoevangelium of James
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The most significant ancient source for traditions about Mary is a late 2nd century text entitled, the Protoevangelium of James. Here we encounter the story of Mary’s parents, Joachim and Anna, who are tragically childless, despite their personal holiness. Divine intervention comes in the form of an angel of the Lord who appears to Anna, prophesying that she will give birth to a child “who will...
St Andrew, Protocletos (Greek, "First-called")
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This lecture will discuss what we can know for certain about this Galilean fisherman from the Gospels. We will also survey some of the legends that are told about this apostle’s ministry in the early Church legendary works such the apocryphal Acts of Andrew and the Acts of Andrew and Matthias in the City of the Cannibals.
St Ambrose of Milan, part 2
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He never intended to be a churchman, much less a saint. The son of a Roman Praetorian prefect, he was trained as a lawyer and eventually rose to the rank of Governor. He was elected bishop against his objections - he was not even baptized! His election set in motion a massive conversion and he became an eloquent preacher and advocate for the poor. Among his claims to fame is the fact that it wa...
St Ambrose of Milan, part 1
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He never intended to be a churchman, much less a saint. The son of a Roman Praetorian prefect, he was trained as a lawyer and eventually rose to the rank of Governor. He was elected bishop against his objections - he was not even baptized! His election set in motion a massive conversion and he became an eloquent preacher and advocate for the poor. Among his claims to fame is the fact that it wa...
The Greco Roman House Church: A Glimpse into the Early Christian Community
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This presentation offers a guided "tour" of the physical setting of the early Christian house-church. We will examine the floor plan of the 1st century Greco-Roman house and speculate about the ways that this physical setting might have impacted the liturgical experiences of the early Christians in Paul's day and beyond.
Michael the Archangel and the Testament of Abraham
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This class will describe and discuss the Testament of Abraham, a Jewish writing dating from the 1st or 2nd century of our era, and also one of the earliest narratives in which the activities of Michael are highlighted. In this deeply poignant legend, Michael comes to earth at God’s command to alert Abraham to his impending death and to bring his soul to God. The results of Michael’s mission are...
Apocalypse: Understanding the Genre
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The purpose of this short course is to unpack the famous 1979 Society of Biblical Literature Genres Project definition of apocalypse. That definition is as follows: “An apocalypse is a genre of revelatory literature with a narrative framework in which a revelation is mediated by an otherworldly being to a human recipient, disclosing a transcendent reality which is both temporal, insofar as it e...
The Shepherd, Volume 2: The Path of Souls Promo Video
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The Path of Souls is PART 1 of a two-part story line in the Shepherd graphic novel series. Part 2 is subtitled, The Path of Dogs (i.e., Volume 3). Professor Lawrence Miller lost his son Val to a drug overdose. Overwhelmed by grief, he could sense his son’s distress as he called out from beyond the grave. Recklessly, Miller followed his son into the afterlife. After great turmoil and with the he...
Kickstarter for The Shepherd -- Only 7 Days Left!
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Kickstarter for The Shepherd Only 7 Days Left!
Golden Mouth, The Life and Ministry of St John Chrysostom
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Golden Mouth, The Life and Ministry of St John Chrysostom
Wow, so my feelings was accurate , without reading this book before. Lord showed me that Eve convinced Cain and Abel from Satan. Those children did not belong to Adam.
Did they find those art work in James Gosepl?
I loved ancient Christian artwork, our learning methods in Lebanon and syriac are visual based. Jesus knew this and allowed them to use art to explain the story and easier to remember instead of word to word in Bible.
This was great! You should make a video on why the church does not recognize this as a part of the bible.
This was a great presentation!
This was a great presentation, thanks for sharing it with us.
Spiritually nourishing re Early Church Fathers. Thank you for your contribution in deepening the faith.
Thank you for this enlightening information re domestic monasticism....in the earlier years of Christianity. Praise be Jesus and Our Lady.
As an orthodox (former eastern catholic) we honor the Totokos parents at the end of our Divine Litergy (Latin rite calls mass) these history writings are taught to us.
Thank you for this video
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.
Any more info on his fathers family? Any more recommended reading?
Cesare Pasini, Ambrose of Milan: Deeds and Thought of a Bishop (2013) Neil B. McLynn, Ambrose of Milan (2014) Boniface Ramsey, Ambrose (1997)
@@andrealorenzomolinari4745 fantastic thanks for replying, this should keep me busy!
Very well presented
Thank you.
Very powerful
I feel very fortunate to have found this lecture. Incredibly informative. I had a “spiritual visit” from Saint Ambrose while visiting Milan this week and I knew absolutely nothing of this great leader prior to this experience.
This is an outstanding presentation and deserves WAY more views. Thank you for making this video!
I find it interesting that the canonical gospels depict Mary as a normal woman (chosen by God to bear Jesus notwithstanding). No mention of perpetual virginity. Yet use a non-canonical book written way pass anyone's life time as proof of Mary's perpetual virginity. Priests teach Mary's virginity as if it's part of the canon (well not all religions). Most parishioners are not aware of this because church teachings never mention this teaching comes from the 2nd century writings. The way Jesus is born in the Infancy Gospel of James is how Mary remains a virgin. Yet in Matthew, it's implied Joseph and Mary had normal relations as a couple since they have other children. Plus the fact the James gospel tells the story of Joseph being an old man while the canonical gospels never mention Joseph being old and having children from a pervious marriage. Reading the non-canonical gospels gives a good indication on how the early writers depict Jesus and other persons found in the bible. But it must it emphasized that many of the those books were written in the 2nd century and should read in that context.
The canonical gospels speaks of Mary's virginity. And nothing in them contradicts an earlier marriage of Joseph. No doctrine is based on this noncanonical text presented here.
This is a totally false and non-biblical view of the historicity of Mary's perpetual virginity. Nowhere in the gospels is it implied the Joseph and Mary had relations after the birth of Jesus. Nor is it implied they had other children. That verse you are referring to is simply stating that they had no relations prior to the birth. It in no way implies they had relations after. As far as the age of Joseph goes, it's never mentioned in the gospels. But we do know he died before Jesus was crucified, and likely before he started his ministry. Mary's perpetual virginity is mentioned by a disciple of John, St.Ignatius, as early as 107 AD. If anyone would know the status of Mary's virginity I suspect it would be John, who cared for Mary until her dormition.
Thank you for this video, Andrea. I recently read "The Mystical City of God" (abridged) by Mary of Jesus of Agreda, which covers much of the same subject matter of this Protoevangelium of James. This video has encouraged me to study that writing of James as well.
I am pleased that you enjoyed it. This legend was VERY popular throughout Church history, and as I noted in the video, many people have heard elements of this legend. (Although they could not identify the origin text of these stories.)
Thank you very much for the video.
Fascinating.
wow! this is massive, great work
this is so uplifting, thank you for the content especially the political background and settings, it prints a vivid picture of the need for alternative living then, asante sana.
I am glad you enjoyed it. This is a very rich area for study and reflection.
Thank you for this work and for the follow up reading. I have named my son Ambrose after reading Confessions and sought out this series to further my understanding of Saint Ambrose. I will be searching for more of your lectures.
Thank you so much! The historical background, the illustrations, references to paintings or mosaics of antiquity, and your own in-depth teaching is the best I’ve seen on this remarkable story. Thanks again!
Thank you, Grace. I used to teach at the graduate level, but I have since moved on to focus more on my writing. I am pleased that there is still some benefit to this work.
Some of this information is confirmed in the last testament the Holy Quran
Yes. Gnostic writings absolutely influenced the Quran. I’m just now starting to study Islam, but one must be focused. So, as a Christian I’m studying the writings’ impacts upon the early church, for now. But it’s very interesting that you raise this point. Thank you.
Thank you for this informative and inspiring lecture series. I have recently become very interested in learning more about the early church fathers. Thank you for sharing this information!
You are welcome, David. These lectures were all part of a graduate course I taught through Barry University in Miami Shores, FL.
I commune with Him. Thrice meeting with Michael corporeal to incorporeal station to station and back. Good thing Satan is not thy focus, nor his deeds or how could The Kingdom be accomplished. Hidden books are The Hidden Keys of Knowledge. Elijah 20 Adar 5777. These are mine th-cam.com/video/u8NbyVzXoqc/w-d-xo.html
Nice video:)
Excellent work of history, told based on facts. God bless you for this eye opening and inspiring story of Perpetua.
Thank you! #WritingHelps
Still have my signed copy from SYFY Bartow, hah.
Great! Have you seen Volumes 2 and 3 yet? (BTW, Volume 4 is being drawn as I write this!)
Nope, gonna see if I can get them.
I am a Protestant--Anglican--who has often mused about converting to Roman Catholicism due to the love I have for Scholasticism. However, not transubstantiation, but rather ( the almost quasi-pagan)Marian devotion is the crux of the matter for me as to my never becoming Catholic. Shame, really.
Hello Paul. I'm not much for trying to convert anyone. My fascination with the Protoevangelium of James is its impact on Christian art and, through that art, on the Christian (particularly Roman Catholic; Greek and Russian Orthodox) imagination. I find it intriguing how ideas found in that text (e.g., the names of Mary's parents, the election of Joseph) are known by Christians without their being aware of the SOURCE of these legends. Of course, the ideas are filtered through Christian ART. Whether you have an active Marian devotion or not, I think this process is very interesting, wouldn't you say?
@@andreamolinari2810 I understand; I, too, adore Christian Art, but, like the good neo classicist that I am, I also love Goodness and Truth. Alas, the Protoevangelium of James is non of the above, as is demonstrative with this mid-2nd century, Gnostic text.
@@horationelson57 I have no idea where you got the idea that the Protoevangelium of James is Gnostic. It isn't. Actually, it has more in common with Jewish embellishments of tradition (as is found in Josephus' Antiquities and Jubilees). It also could be profitably thought of as a forerunner to Christian hagiography. In any event, it is representative of popular Christian concerns in that period (at least with regard to Mary and the birth narratives).
@@andreamolinari2810 I'm not NT scholar, nor did I arrive at this conclusion myself, but have heard the accusations of Gnosticism over they years from people(and academics) with no particular axes to grind. Notwithstanding, Roman Catholics do use this text to validate their Marian devotion.
@@horationelson57 Marian devotion is sealed from the cross my friend “behold your mother” were the words of Christ as he was been crucified; it can’t get any easier than that!