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The Apostolic Fathers on "the Gates of Hell" (Matt. 16:18)
The earliest source I could find that discussed "the gates of Sheol/Hades/Hell" at great length was Origen of Alexandria (185–253 A.D.)
"But in heavenly things every spiritual sin is a ...
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Why was Esther included in the canon?
There are two versions of Esther to bear in mind, the Masoretic Hebrew version and the Greek Septuagint version. Protestants generally follow the Hebrew version; the Catholic Church follows the ...
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Why was Esther included in the canon?
The initial hesitation around Esther likely stems from its unique characteristics that set it apart from other Old Testament books. The absence of explicit references to God and its focus on a ...
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