Festal Letters — Letter 42

One of the Easter letters the Pope of Alexandria sent each year to the churches of Egypt, announcing the date of the Fast and of Pascha.

Source: Translated by R. Payne-Smith. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series , Vol. 4. Edited by Philip Schaff and Henry Wace. ( Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1892. ) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2806042.htm>.

Opening

I notice that you've provided a header "(For 370.)" but no actual paragraph text to rewrite. Could you please provide the paragraph you'd like me to rewrite in clear, modern English? Once you share the text, I'll be happy to simplify it while preserving all the theological precision and transliterated Greek technical terms as you've specified.

(For 370.)

We have been called, brothers, and we are now called together by Wisdom, and according to the Gospel parable, to that great and heavenly Supper that is sufficient for every creature. I mean we are called to the Passover—to Christ, who is sacrificed, for "Christ our Passover is sacrificed." And afterward, those who are thus prepared shall hear, "Enter into the joy of your Lord."

For we have been called, brethren, and are now called together, by Wisdom, and according to the Evangelical parable, to that great and heavenly Supper, and sufficient for every creature; I mean, to the Passover — to Christ, Who is sacrificed; for 'Christ our Passover is sacrificed.' ( And afterwards:) They, therefore, that are thus prepared shall hear, 'Enter into the joy of your Lord. '


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