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To: DallasMike
you would be shocked at the contrasts in beliefs between the early Church Fathers and today's Catholic teachings

oh really?? what differences are you referring to...and any particular father?
328 posted on 11/01/2002 8:19:33 PM PST by Irisshlass
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To: Irisshlass
"oh really?? what differences are you referring to...and any particular father? "

Here's two

Aug., Retract., i, 21: I have said in a certain place of the Apostle Peter, that [p. 585] it was on him, as on a rock, that the Church was built. but I know that since that I have often explained these words of the Lord, "Thou art Peter, and on this rock will I build my Church," as meaning upon Him whom Peter had confessed in the words, "Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God;: and so that Peter, taking his name from this rock, would represent the Church, which is built upon this rock. For it is not said to him, Thou art the rock, but, "Thou art Peter." But the rock was Christ, whom because Simon thus confessed, as the whole Church confesses Him, he was named Peter. Let the reader choose whether of these two opinions seems to him the more probable.(Augustine)

Chrys.: That is, On this faith and confession I will build my Church. Herein shewing that many should believe what Peter had confessed, and raising his understanding, and making him His shepherd. (Chrysoslom)

331 posted on 11/01/2002 8:35:19 PM PST by Joshua
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