Monthly Archives: November 2009

Latin Gerhard Postills

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Rev. Dr. Benjamin T. G. Mayes

Google Books has been scanning books that are older and older. Now you can read full scans of 17th century books, such as: D. Joannis Gerhardi homiliae XXXVI seu meditationes breves diebus dominicis atque festis accomodatis. These are brief meditations … Continue reading →

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Trinity 23 – Matthew 22:15-22

Posted on November 12, 2009 by pastorjuhl

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit There seems to be a contradiction between Saint Paul’s admonition in the Epistle and Jesus’ words to the Pharisees in today’s Holy Gospel. Paul … Continue reading →

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Pius Parsch on Trinity 23 – Matthew 22:15-22

Posted on November 9, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Much lies hidden in these few words of Christ. In the first place, Jesus says: Man is the child of two worlds, one is of earth, visible; the other is of heaven, invisible. He must adapt himself to both. As … Continue reading →

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Gerhard Quote for Trinity 23 – Matthew 22:15-22

Posted on November 5, 2009 by pastorjuhl

He who would have God’s image in his soul must have God’s pure love within him. If this love of God, this image, is to be in one’s soul, then all other images must be cast out. To be sure, … Continue reading →

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Trinity 23 Notes – Matthew 22:15-22

Posted on November 4, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Church Fathers Judea had lately become subject to the Romans under Caesar Augustus and when the census had been made of the (Roman) world, Judea had been made a tributary of Rome. And there was great division among the people; … Continue reading →

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