Böcker av Fr. Phillip Haeuser

The First English Edition of Fr. Dr. Phillip Haeuser's critical look at the Epistle of Barnabas.First written in German in 1912 it has gone through numerous editions and is found in many theological libraries in the United States.The Epistle of Barnabas was written by the Apostle Barnabas to Christians undergoing persecution in the Roman Empire. It encourages them to hold fast to the Faith, and explains why their faith is superior to that of the Old Covenant.Fr. Haeuser writes with clarity and style and is easy to read even though it is a critical work. The work was originally written as his thesis for his Doctor of Theology degree from the Albert Ludwig University in Freiburg. Many footnotes are included for the serious student of the Apostolic Fathers.

All too often Jesus is presented as a weakling, a tender man without strength, or as Jesus our lover. These dishonor the historic Jesus who was extremely masculine, who fought against the Pharisees, drove out the money changers from the temple using a whip, overturning their tables.This Jesus is far too violent for the effeminate Christianity of today. Thus, he had to be toned down, to become someone who would not give offense to anyone. And then churches wonder why young men are leaving en masse.When our European ancestors converted to the Faith of Christ it was because they recognized his manly virtures in eschewing death, and boldly presently his message of the Kingdom, the Gospel, without fear or favor.This is the Christ that Fr. Haeuser, a biblical scholar and pastor, brings back to life before us. He speaks of those mysterious words of Christ about leaving house and family, forsaking all, and shows the proper context for understanding Christ's mission as the Warrior Son of God.Christianity is not a religion of death and sin, it is a manly faith which urges us onward to establish the rule and reign of Christ the King in order to fulfill our divine destiny