Tag Archives: rule of faith

How We Got Our Bible

Posted on 03/07/2026 by Paul Pavao

An Eastern Orthodox apologist, lampooning Protestants, described us as opening “a Bible compiled by fourth-century bishops at councils he does not recognize.” I am relatively certain that most educated Eastern Orthodox believers know that the Bible was not compiled in … Continue reading →

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Consensus: Why We Read the Early Church Fathers

Posted on 12/26/2019 by Paul Pavao

Today I answered the charge that the early church fathers are unreliable because Irenaeus, one of the most trustworthy early fathers, said Jesus lived to be over 40 and ministered for at least a decade. I was writing to someone … Continue reading →

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