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The Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus

Note 12 — I. CHURCH ORDERS

Burton Scott Easton translation

The reason for this appears to be that at this period the Fourth Commandment was conceived to be wholly “ceremonial”, and to “keep the Sabbath” was regarded as Judaizing (Ignatius, Magnesians 9. 1, etc.). The belief that in Christianity the Sabbath laws have been transferred to Sunday is of medieval origin.

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