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Irenaeus and the Condemnation of John Italus 16 Mar 2013 | 09:13 am
In my previous post we surveyed the history of the condemnation of universalism in John Italus and in particular the role of St Maximus looming large behind the Orthodox articulation. Yet, St Maximus ...
Perry Robinson on Ancient Faith Radio (Shameless Plug) 4 Feb 2013 | 08:28 pm
Februrary 10th there will be airing an interview on Ancient Faith Radio by Kevin Allen with myself on the subject of Universalism. For logistical reasons the interview will be recorded earlier (Feb 5t...
Come and Get it 4 Feb 2013 | 08:16 am
Free Choice in St. Maximus Chap 9 Free Choice in St. Maximus Chap 8 Free Choice in St. Maximus Chap 7 Free Choice In St. Maximus Chap 6 Free Choice in St. Maximus Chap 5 Free Choice in St. Maximus Cha...
Universalism: St Maximus and the Condemnation of John Italus 31 Jan 2013 | 04:20 am
In the ongoing scholarly debate about universalism and its rejection in medieval Christianity, two figures loom large. There is little doubt the doctrine arises in Origen and is argued against extensi...
Untitled 10 Nov 2012 | 11:06 pm
Original at Lux Christi Several weeks ago one of you Gentle readers sent me some questions, and at last I shall start addressing them. I have chosen a more simple one, though I must admit, that this i...
Church and Nationality 18 Sep 2012 | 11:56 am
Here is part of a paper presented at the Orthodox Theological Research Forum recently held in Oxford, England. Metropolitan Kallistos Ware recommended it for publication, so I thought to share it here...
How to see Tradition 4 Sep 2012 | 06:47 pm
There are variations in how people view Tradition. This post will briefly consider what may be two major views, although undoubtedly there are a number more and a range of nuances. The first suggested...
Submitting to the Church 15 Aug 2012 | 02:00 am
This post is a argument about rather then statement of the Tradition of the Orthodox Church. What is meant when we say that that Orthodox Christians submit to the teaching of the Church? Unlike the Ro...
Sola Scriptura and Pope Gregory the Great 4 Aug 2012 | 07:53 am
On occasion Protestant writers and apologists make claim for their theological distinctives as being found in the fathers. The doctrine of Sola Scriptura is one such case where a good many citations a...
The Love and Hate of God in Romans 9 8 Jul 2012 | 09:36 am
[This was originally posted on Lux Christi.] At last recovered from fishing (but more on that later). At last to some thoughts on Romans 9. One of my former Calvinist mentors once opined that most peo...
