I came across some references to early Christian ritual vestments this morning in Matthew Brown’s The Gate of Heaven. He cited The Awe-Inspiring Rites of Initiation by Edward Yarnold, and The Archæology of Baptism by Wolfred N. Cote. I looked up these references and they were intriguing in describing an early Christian practice of face [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Artifacts, Practices, Scholarship
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Also tagged archaeology, baptism, cap, early christian, initiate, matthew brown, priesthood, rituals, satan, symbols, veil
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I was driving in my car on Saturday listening to a radio program called “The Other Side” with Steve Godfrey. Steve believes himself to be a psychic medium, someone through whom people can connect with loved ones who have passed on to the “other side.” I do not deny the possibility of communicating [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices, Texts
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Also tagged casting out, devils, early christian, evil, excorcism, hinduism, islam, jews, lucifer, matthew brown, oath, priesthood, rituals, satan, scientology, unclean spirits
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I was first introduced to Cyril’s Catechetical Lectures by Hugh Nibley in his phenomenal work The Message of the Joseph Smith Papyri. Cyril of Jerusalem is a prominent early Christian theologian, and is considered a saint by many. His most famous writings are set of twenty-three catechetical lectures which he delivered around 347 [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices, Scholarship, Texts
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Also tagged adam and eve, anointing, baptism, chrism, early christian, garments, hugh nibley, jesus christ, ordinances, symbols, washing
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