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Further Notes on a Common Faith – Newman
Read more: Further Notes on a Common Faith – NewmanIn my recent post on a Common Faith, I offered a concatenation of quotes from the Fathers, East and West, on the doctrine of salvation as union with God (divinization or theosis). It included as well, both Luther and Calvin. I commented at the time that with some little research surely we could add Newman […]
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The Theological Task of Orthodoxy – A Further Word
Read more: The Theological Task of Orthodoxy – A Further WordLast October I ran the following quote from Fr. Georges Florovsky: Orthodoxy is summoned to witness. Now more than ever the Christian West stands before divergent prospects, a living question addressed also to the Orthodox world… The ‘old polemical theology’ has long ago lost its inner connection with any reality. Such theology was an academic […]
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Riddled with the Worm of Bad Temper
Read more: Riddled with the Worm of Bad TemperWe ought to be very careful to keep watch on ourselves. When a harbor is full of ships it is easy for them to run against each other, particularly if they are secretly riddled by the worm of bad temper. St. John Climacus, 4 I have seen my four living children nearly grown. The youngest […]
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A Minor Note
Read more: A Minor NoteWhile the world was turning and other matters of import taking place, Glory to God for All Things, crossed a half-million views today. Thanks for reading – I hope to make it worth your trouble. I simply appreciate the opportunity to think a bit and write. Blessings to all of you and a good evening. […]
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A Common Faith
Read more: A Common FaithThere are doubtless many differences to be found between groups of Christians – though there is probably more that all Christians share than not. Orthodox Christianity generally holds to those doctrines that were at one time universal and continues to be a watershed of classical Christian faith. It is interesting that some things that many […]
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What Matters – A Redux
Read more: What Matters – A ReduxOccasionally it is useful to re-run some of my earliest articles on the blog. They remind me of what I’m doing, and inform newer readers of what the blog is about. The following is among my earliest: God matters and what matters to God matters. I know that sounds very redundant, but I’m not sure […]
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Words on Prayer from the Elder Cleopa of Romania
Read more: Words on Prayer from the Elder Cleopa of RomaniaThis short interview on prayer is perhaps the last film of the Elder Cleopa of Romania, one of the greatest spiritual figures of 20th century Orthodoxy. Many times in his life the authorities sought to arrest him and he would flee to the wilderness. His words are filled with reference to the Scriptures and bear […]
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All the Fullness of God
Read more: All the Fullness of GodA good Biblical word, used frequently in Orthodox writing and liturgy, is the word “fullness.” I think I have long preferred to say that the Orthodox Church is the “fullness” of the Christian faith, rather than say, “This is the one, true Church.” I believe it is the one, true Church, but how I understand […]
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A little late to the discussion … but … Fr. Stephen … I understand the distinction between ontology (east) and…