Through the Church Fathers: June 13

Truth and deception collide in today’s readings. Irenaeus lays out the rule of faith—a single Creator God who made all things—and then contrasts this with the blasphemous teachings of Simon Magus and his successors, who used magic, idols, and false myths to enslave minds. Augustine reflects on how nothing lost can be found unless it’s remembered—reminding us that memory is the thread connecting our past to the present moment of recognition. Aquinas tackles whether the will is superior to the intellect, concluding that while the will is more active, the intellect reigns supreme in dignity because it is drawn to the highest good: divine truth (John 1:3; Acts 8:9–24; Luke 15:8).Explore the Project:Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org#Irenaeus #SimonMagus #Confessions #SummaTheologica #FalseTeachers #Memory #IntellectAndWill #ChurchFathers #HistoricalTheology