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  • Apostolic Succession

    Protestants often miss the verses which show the Apostles appointing Bishops to oversee the Churches that they founded. It’s in a few scattered verses (and implied in many others). Titus 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every…

  • Actual monastic lentil soup

    Start with a sofrito of onion, carrot and celery, add toasted cumin seeds, paprika, add lentils which have already been boiled and drained, add tomatoes, cover with water. Serve with vinegar and chopped scallions, or alternatively sorrel or parsley

  • The Letter of Aristeas

    Letter of Aristeas to Philocrates is a Hellenistic work of the 3rd or early 2nd century BC. The letter describes the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible by seventy-two interpreters sent into Egypt from Jerusalem at the request of the librarian of Alexandria, resulting in the Septuagint translation. The work relates how the king of Egypt, presumably Ptolemy II Philadelphus, is urged by…