According to Eusebius, Nicolaus was one of the first deacons and his conduct demonstrated self-control in the face of those pleasures that are eagerly pursued. But certain people twisted what Nicolaus had done to justify their own sexual licentiousness, and they became known as the sect of the Nicolaitans. Clement of Alexandria said the Nicolaitans… Continue reading The Nicolaitans were wife swappers who abandoned themselves to pleasure like goats
I have written an academic paper Malachi 2:16, ancient versions and English translations, and how they apply to domestic abuse. In the paper I examine and compare the ancient textual witnesses to the verse, showing how the verse has been variously translated into English. I then show how the verse applies to situations where a… Continue reading Malachi 2:16, ancient versions and English translations, and how they apply to domestic abuse — a paper by Barbara Roberts