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Old Testament IV: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1–2 Samuel is unavailable, but you can change that!

Among the most important sources for commentary on these books are the homilies of Origen, most of which are known to us through the Latin translations of Rufinus and Jerome. Only two running commentaries exist—one from Gregory of Nazianzus, one of the famous Cappadocian theologians, the other from Bede the Venerable. Another key source for the selections found here derives from...

The presence of religious articles, such as the ark or books of the law and prophets, does not make the temple holy (CHRYSOSTOM). Dagon’s temple, void of its idol after its second fall before the ark of the Lord, remains a reminder of God’s justice for succeeding generations (THEODORET). CHRYSOSTOM: In short, if you believe the place is holy because the law and the books of prophets are there, then it is time for you to believe that idols and the
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