The Life of Repentance and Purity 14163 From early Christianity through the

From early Christianity through the medieval periods

The book is full of well-chosen quotations

often during times of almost unimaginable crisis

This book confirms the Christian position and argues that the Islamic view was borrowed from the second century Gnostic/Docetic interpretation of theCrucifixion which was attributed to Basilides of Alexandria

possessed of such a love

The Life of Repentance and Purity 14163 From early Christianity through the"Sugg. Donation" The Life of Repentance and Purity provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the practice of repentance and purity, essential aspects of Christian life. Pope Shenouda III draws on Scripture, the Church Fathers, his own experience of desert monasticism, and his experience as a shepherd to millions of Christians to provide a practical understanding of how to live a life of continually turning to God. About the Author: His