Monthly Archives: December 2009

Hippolytus Commentary on Daniel Part 8

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Tom

This week Hippolytus turns towards his audience and exhorts us to follow Susannah’s example of faith: “For on account of this our Lord Jesus Christ also lived and died and rose again, so that he might reign over the living … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus and December 25th, the birthday of Christ-Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Tom

****go here for a much more in-depth discussion that supersedes the discussion below**** *Scroll down for more updates* Roger Pearse is discussing the dates of the Winter Solstice and “Brumalia” to see if and how they correspond with December 25th.  … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus Commentary on Daniel Part 7

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Tom

After Susannah was threatened with death she cried: I am in dire straits  for if I would do this now, it is death to me, yet if I would not, I will not escape your hands, but it is better … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus' Commentary on Daniel part 6

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Tom

This week Hippolytus discusses the passage in the book of Susannah where the two wicked elders trap her in her husband’s garden and try to force her to commit adultery with them. And as her maidens went out of the … Continue reading →

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