3 Myths Ancient Christian Scholars Actually Believed

Did you know that Saint Augustine believed that peacock flesh was incorruptible? Proto-orthodox scholars, AKA the early Church Fathers believed some odd things. Legendary phoenixes and heretical, demonic magicians like Simon Magus were very real in their minds, and they told us so. Here we discuss St. Augustine’s City of God, the text of First Clement, the New Testament Book of Acts, Ireneaus’ Against Heresies, and Cyril of Jeruselem’s Catechetical Lecture 6. Across these texts, we find colorful tales of Christian myth, legend, and magic.

Surprised? Well, you probably shouldn’t be. Between apocalyptic prophecies and heresiological arguments, they already believed some strange things. Are the beliefs covered in this video the ONLY thing that makes their beliefs outlandish?

The Wild World of Ancient Christian Propaganda:

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Augustine’s City of God, Book 21

Christian tomb with peacock art

First Clement

Irenaeus in Against Heresies on Simon Magus and his magical powers:

Cyril of Jeruselem, Catechetical Lecture 6, 15:

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