Through the Church Fathers: July 2

Today’s Readings: Irenaeus – Against Heresies, Book 1, Chapter 20 Augustine – Confessions, Book 7, Chapters 18–20Thomas Aquinas – Summa Theologica, Part I, Question 92, Article 1 Today’s readings take us deep into the mystery of creation, the tragedy of rebellion, and the hope of illumination. Thomas Aquinas asks whether woman should have been created from the beginning, and he answers carefully: yes, for the sake of human fellowship and the fulfillment of nature. He reflects not only on her origin from man but also on the wisdom of God in doing so. Irenaeus, meanwhile, continues dismantling the Gnostic mythologies, showing how their symbolic interpretations of Christ’s passion twist both Scripture and logic. His aim is to expose the incoherence of those who detach salvation from the real flesh and blood of Christ. And in a powerful moment from Confessions, Augustine recalls how he finally came to understand that evil is not a substance—but a corruption of good. The darkness began to lift. The Word was no longer a doctrine; it was a person—Christ Himself—drawing him out of pride and into truth.Explore the Project:Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.comPatreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpattonCredo Courses – https://www.credocourses.comCredo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org