Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Blessed Doubt of the Apostle Thomas

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

John 20:19-31 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with … Continue reading →

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The Incarnate God: Savior of Humans

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

The Human Soul              “Do not, best beloved, consider lightly                         the intellective value of the soul.             The human soul, immortal-of itself                         a precious vessel-has obtained             the God’s inestimable love. Witness                         the … Continue reading →

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The Expulsion of Adam in the Writings of St. Symeon the New Theologian (B)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

This is the 34th blog in this series which began with Adam & Sin, Paradise and Fasting.  The previous blog is The Expulsion of Adam in the Writings of St. Symeon the New Theologian (A). St. Symeon in the passage … Continue reading →

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Salvation in Christ

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

“In Christ we have everything…. If you want to heal your wound, he is the doctor. If you are burning with fever, he is the fountain. If you are in need of help, he is strength. If you are in … Continue reading →

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the rIsIng tIde of narcIssIsm

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

I have often said that the opposite of late is not hate but self-love.  Love is always other directed – it is a coming out of oneself to be with, care for, give to, provide for, sacrifice for, protect, honor … Continue reading →

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The Defeat of Death

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

“Death is a much of a mystery as life itself-a mystery that neither natural nor divine science is able to explain. As the Anglican theologian Austin Farrer so right said, ‘God does not give us explanations; he gives up a … Continue reading →

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The Expulsion of Adam in the Writings of St. Symeon the New Theologian (A)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

This is the 33rd  blog in this series which began with Adam & Sin, Paradise and Fasting.  The previous blog is Adam’s Expulsion in Later Patristic Writings. The 11th Century  St. Symeon the New Theologian (d. 1022AD) like many of … Continue reading →

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Resurrection in the Body

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

“The Son of God, who in His compassion became man, died so far as His body was concerned when His soul was separated from His body; but this body was not separated from His divinity, and so He raised up … Continue reading →

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Adam’s Expulsion in Later Patristic Writings

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

This is the 32nd blog in this series which began with Adam & Sin, Paradise and Fasting.  The previous blog is The Effects of the Expulsion from Paradise in Patristic Thinking. In the writings of St. Dorotheos of Gaza (6th … Continue reading →

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Christ is risen…

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

“Christ is risen, releasing from bondage Adam the first-formed man and destroying the power of hell. Be of good courage, all ye dead, for death is slain and hell despoiled; the crucified and risen Christ is King. He has given … Continue reading →

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