What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

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Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

It is certain because it is possible.

It is certain because it is possible.

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

Christians are made, not born.

Christians are made, not born.

See how these Christians love one another.

See how these Christians love one another.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

He who flees will fight again.

He who flees will fight again.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he...

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he...

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.

Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.