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An Apologia for the Historic Accuracy of the Bible: The Last Supper & Liturgical Tradition

Just like many other topics which involve scripture, the accuracy and historic authenticity of the Last Supper has been challenged by skeptics. As a result, there were ideas which suggested that the narratives regarding the first Eucharist were not entirely factual, but was instead influenced by early Christian worship. For example, the Lutheran theologian and biblical scholar Rudolf Bultman has made the argument that “while Jesus may indeed have held a final meal with His disciples, the narratives as we have them are creations of the early church and so can tell us nothing about the actual historical roots of the Eucharist but can only witness to its later development.” 1

St. Athanasius’ Apologia For the Incarnation, Pt. 2 – Refutation of the Jews and Gentiles

Introduction:

Throughout the work “On the Incarnation”, St. Athanasius had diligently made efforts to refute the skepticism of both the Jews and Gentiles alike; who found the dogmas of the Orthodox Church regarding Jesus’ Incarnation to be irrational. In response, the saint had appealed to scripture, reason, philosophy, and common sense to show that the skeptics had a position which was without any solid foundation. Throughout this essay, I will be demonstrating how St. Athanasius has argued against both camps; showing that he, just like St. Paul, was indeed by the Grace of God “appointed for the defense of the Gospel” (Philippians 1:17).

A Short Biography of Saint Teklehaimanot

In the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. One God, Amen.

“Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. Psalms 68:31 KJV

Ethiopia, like our beloved Egypt, has strong ties and many appearances in the bible. Today by the grace of God we seek to look at the blessed Saint Tekelhaimanot otherwise known as Saint Takla Haymanot. His life story begins in the 13th century being born to a pious Chrstian family living in Ethiopia. His father Sagaz Ab whose name means the gift of faith was a priest and his mother Sarah was a woman of well means who loved the poor. According to several sources on this blessed Saint, his family loved the Archangel Michael and would honor him on the 12th of every Coptic Month by celebrating with a Liturgy and holding a feast for the poor.