Acts 6:1-7 strongly suggests the apostles had a special and exclusive role with regard to the Eucharist. I’m of the view that the “tables” in 6:2...
"If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful...
That's a compelling perspective, and has some similarities to the position taken by Pope Leo III— that while the doctrine of the Filioque, itself,...
It's probably true that the EO Churches would remain reclusive regardless of whether others dropped the Filioque. But ever since the beginning of...
Tried to keep this post as concise as possible; it's inspired by a discussion in another thread, but is also written to reintroduce or restate the...
Sounds good, I might start one up this weekend or in the next few days to engage the discussion further. It is a complex topic. I guess it...
I think a lot has been read into what I've said. I'm not downplaying Constantinople I's significance, or for that matter, its authority and...
It took place in Constantinople, and there was very little, if any, significant representation of the western church at the council. Almost all of...
It's not the easiest reading but read Pusey on the history of the filioque. Scroll and find "On the Clause 'And the Son,' In Regard to the Eastern...
It is more a statement that our virtues, works, etc. do not cause God to respond with saving favor. Rather, God causes these things to exist in...
Invictus is right to make the connection to Justification by Faith. The intent behind the historic doctrine of predestination is that salvation is...
However, these two things are not at variance according to our Scriptures, which teach both truths. Also, Augustine has two amazing works on this...
The question of whether predestination is conditional or unconditional seems to edge towards prying into that which is unknowable and...
The British are coming! The British are coming! :duel: Couldn't resist.... Greetings to you sir.
Something else I noticed (but needed to review the relevant biblical texts before I commented on it) is the way the author understands the...
I may have missed it, but the author does not seem to discuss Revelation 21:6-8, where it appears that the wicked participate in the second death...
If you haven't, give St Cyril's Catechetical Lectures a read. Cyril was a 4th century eastern bishop, and this work is a must-read for any and...
It's worth noting that apostolic succession applies also to confirmation. Historically, confirmation has been seen as the "ordination" of the...
Though not directly spoken to me, this^, even if delivered in a spirit of humor, is one of a few examples on the thread of sour air. While I don't...
Anthropomorphism is no part of the argument; everyone understands that God is not "Father" in the sense that He is like human fathers, as though...