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How close can Christ and the Spirit be without becoming one Person? Basil points to Scripture: belonging to Christ is bound up with having the Spirit. He says this shows how closely they share nature, while remaining distinct Persons. And Basil refuses to make the Spirit a piece of someone else: he calls the Spirit whole and perfect. Subscribe to Ask the Texts, a free newsletter from Appian Way Press.
Could one Christian’s suffering teach another how to face martyrdom? Cyprian points to earlier sufferers as more than memories: their courage could help others endure. In another exhortation, Cyprian says recorded martyrdoms gave later generations examples of faith and virtue. Subscribe to Ask the Texts, a free newsletter from Appian Way Press.
Could dying for Christ count as baptism? Augustine sets baptism beside martyrdom, saying either can make someone a member of Christ. He also draws on Cyprian’s reading of the thief on the cross, a striking example for unbaptized people facing fierce persecution. Subscribe to Ask the Texts, a free newsletter from Appian Way Press.
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