Required reading
Ante-Nicene Fathers (Vol 4) (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Commodianus.
My summary
Today we read the only work of Commodianus contained in our volume.
The writing:
(i) critiques pagan Gods;
(ii) commends Christ;
(iii) addresses the Gentiles;
(iv) addresses the Jews;
(v) describes the end of the age;
(vi) addresses Christians in their different spheres.
What grabbed me
An interesting work, especially the eschatological components.
I particularly appreciated the address to pastors: 'Thou who seekest to feed others, and hast prepared what thou couldest by assiduously feeding, hast done rightly. But still look after the poor man, who cannot feed thee again: then will thy table be approved by the one God. The Almighty has bidden such even especially to be fed. Consider, when thou feedest the sick, thou art also lending to the High One. In that thing the Lord has wished that you should stand before Him approved.'
It is good to remember that when you help those who are in desperate need, you are lending to God.
And he richly repays.
Next week's reading
Read the 'Introductory Note to the works of Origen'.
Now it's your turn
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