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I certainly don't think we should easily accept any view of St Theophilus. It is necessary for anyone wishing to form a view to read many materials describing the entire controversy. I tend to the view that many controversies were caused by hasty …
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Unworthy1, I also would like to know what the Church wishes us to do with cases of violent and sexual abuse. On a social level these are crimes in Western countries. The perpetrator is liable to be arrested and charged as a potential criminal. It s…
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And you know that the council was filled with his own supporters, and that St John Chrysostom was not condemned for any teaching but for not appearing at the council knowing that it was stacked against him. This does not mean that St Theophilus was…
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The trouble with you definition is that it is not clear what 'spiritual adultery' means? Someone who beats his wife and turns up at Church is no more Orthodox than someone who decides to leave the Church but has always been kind to his wife. Indeed…
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St Cyril of Alexandria added St John Chrysostom to the diptychs. This shows to me that he considered that his predecessor had gone too far, as seems the case from any reading of history. We do not, it seems to me, always and in every case, need to…
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Love does not mean being wimpy. Our Lord loved those who crucified him. He loves those who make themselves his enemies today. He loves us when we turn away from him and sin. Love is not an emotion, it is a determination of our will, and the desire…
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I think that there is a difference between a couple who are not best suited to each other, and who argue, staying together, which should always be the case; and a husband (usually) who is physically abusive. Many couples argue because there are str…
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We can always pray earnestly. I have had 'enemies' at work in the past who have treated me badly, but it has really helped to pray for them earnestly. It changes our subconscious attitude to others and sets us free from being bound to them with nega…
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I saw a documentary the other day about two sisters who are autistic savants. They could remember everything about their lives. Everything. What they had eaten on any day, what day of the week it was, and particularly when any record had been releas…
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We must pray for our enemies and then we discover that they are not our enemies, even if they do not become friends. We should not think of love as an emotion but as an action. And we may not like a person but we can still love them. Love is what w…
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Lol. I guess it might be above mine too. :) Having been a Protestant, and seen what sort of theology Augustine's ideas supported I have a natural disinclination towards his writings. And not least because Augustinianism opposed the spirituality of…
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If he is not considered a saint, and the Orthodox have not traditionally considered him so, then how are there churches, priests and laity all being named for him and icons being created of him?
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Surely most of the people posting here are able to read and write in English? There are huge amounts of our primary texts available in English and French. Why is Augustine so popular among Copts if the writings of St Cyril have not been translated …
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imikhail, I know that St Severus is mentioned in the Coptic liturgies, but how many Copts have read ANYTHING that he wrote?
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I don't think it is best to compare and contrast two modern sources. This makes the issue one of competition. It would be better to begin and end with what the Fathers say about this topic. There are many modern scholarly books which deal with this…
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We are taught to be careful about using the imagination in prayer because it is an easy way for us to be deceived. If I imagine that Jesus Christ is standing next to me as I pray, then I might imagine Him anointing my head with oil, then I might im…
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Augustine is not a Father of the Church. He was entirely un-referenced by any Eastern Orthodox writers until the 14th century under the influence of Roman Catholics. I am constantly surprised at how often he is mentioned, though not an Orthodox Fat…
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I agree with Childoforthodoxy that we must be very careful what sources we turn to. The movie The Passion of Christ is just a movie. It is not something we should rely on for our faith. We should always and without fail turn to the writings of our …
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What do you think the context is? The proverbs in this section all seem to be independent. The LXX translation does seem quite clear to me, and this is the version of the Bible that Orthodox should rely on. How do you read.. Whoever blesses a fri…