Early Church

Dan Hames writes about the theological, historical, and biblical reasons he has changed his mind about the death of Jesus. 

Athanasius' brilliant yet accessible work on the incarnation of Jesus. Not recommended for reading on screen! 

Melito of Sardis writes on the death of Jesus in the form of a Passover haggadah (retelling).  

An early church letter warning against Judaising influence and legalism which was probably not written by Barnabas. 

Justin Martyr's open letter to the Emperor, Antoninus Pius, shows how the Old Testament speaks of Christ, arguing that Christianity is simply the religion of the Hebrew Scriptures. He appeals for fair treatment of Christians since their beliefs are legitimate. 

In writing an introduction to Athanasius' 'On the Incarnation, C. S. Lewis also penned a modern classic on the value of reading old books. 

Justin Martyr's discussion with a Jewish man, Trypho, gives a unique window into the early Church's relationship with Judaism as well as their robustly Christ-centred reading of the Hebrew Scriptures. 

Glen Scrivener walks us through how Irenaeus and Athanasius saw creation and salvation as intimately related purposes of God. 

Cyril's Second Letter to Nestorius is an attempt to correct false teaching. Cyril argues for the unity of the person of Christ, examining Christ's pre-existence, birth, suffering, and death.  

Mike Reeves looks at the struggle for orthodox faith in the early centuries of the Church.