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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Of Cosmic Mysteries and Mysticism (2)
This is the conclusion of the blog Of Cosmic Mysteries and Mysticism (1) The discovery of the Black Hole in space means mystery is reborn in science and something beyond the empirical universe is admitted even by those who deride … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Creation, faith and reason, God and Evolution, God and Science, Orthodoxy, Patristic, truth, Uncategorized
Tagged Big Bang, Black Hole, Creator, faith and reason, God and Science, Information Theory, Mysteries, Mystery, Mysticism, Science and Religion, Symbol, Universe
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Of Cosmic Mysteries and Mysticism (1)
The more things change the more the stay the same. I do remember studying the Byzantine ideas about how the Liturgy on earth was a mere reflection of the real Liturgy that was ongoing in Heaven. We on earth imitate … Continue reading
Jesus Christ the God-Man
Jesus said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” As he said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man’s eyes with the clay, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Discipleshp, Evangelism, God, Gospel, Incarnation, Orthodoxy, Patristic, theology, Theotokos, Uncategorized
Tagged God-man, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, John 9, Man born blind, Patristic, Son of David, Son of God, St. Athanasius, Sunday of the Blind Man, Theotokos, Word Became flesh
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Seeing the Other’s Sin as a Way to See Oneself
The Sunday of the Blindman As the Lord passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that … Continue reading
Posted in being human, Christian, Gospel, humility, Judgment, Orthodoxy, Repentance, Uncategorized
Tagged Apostles, Blind man, Book of Job, faith and reason, John 9, Judgementalism, meaning, Rationalism, Reason, Repentance, Sunday of the Blind Man
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Christ the Wisdom and Word of God
In my blog for Mid-Pentecost, Christ the Rock Which is the Fountain of Life, I wrote about the connection the ancient Jewish interpreters of their Scriptures drew between the image of the deep well and the Torah. Digging a well … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, God, Gospel, Orthodox, Orthodox Church, Pascha, resurrection, salvation, Scripture, Tradition, Word of God
Tagged Christ, Samaritan Woman, St. Photini, Torah, Wisdom, Word of God
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Truth is Not an Emotion
“When we are faced with the temptation of reducing our inner life to the level of intellect and emotions, as if the true spiritual life which is union with God were no more than deception, we need to hear the … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, faith and reason, Light, Orthodox, Patristic, truth
Tagged Belief, Blind man, Christ, Emotions, faith, John 17, Knowing God, Light and Darkness, Light of Christ, Spirituality, truth, Ways of knowing
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An Evolutionary Alternative?
Though the controversy between evolution and creation science is not always on my front burner, I do see articles on the topic from time to time that interest me. Such was the case of the interview with “self-described ‘evolutionist’” Lynn … Continue reading
25 May 2011 Hailstorm
Just a couple of photos of the hail which rained down upon us – sounded like bowling balls hitting the roof of the house. This one was a little over 3 inches 0r 7 1/2 centimeters. Lots of branches and … Continue reading
Sacramental Theology: Experiencing God’s Creation
“…The whole liturgy is sacramental, that is, one transforming act and one ascending movement. And the very goal of this movement of ascension is to take us out of ‘this world’ and to make us partakers of the world to … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Creation, Eucharist, Liturgy, Orthodox Church, Orthodoxy, salvation, Uncategorized
Tagged Creation, Food, Hunger, Liturgical Theology, Liturgy, New Creation, Sacramental Theology, Transfiguration
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