In 431 the Council of Ephesus, which marked the first and decisive victory of Cyrillian Christology over Nestorianism, expressed itself in a single doctrinal decision: the Mother of Jesus is to be properly designated in the prayers of the church, … Continue reading
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We look to the Eastern Fathers for a deeper understanding of God in Trinity. St. Gregory Nazianzen, one of the Cappadocian Fathers and who is sometimes called the minstrel of the Holy Trinity, tells us in one of his theological … Continue reading
The 23rd Step on John’s Ladder is, as I shared in the last issue of the Bulletin, PRIDE. We find that even among the most anti-religious of people, there is no sin that makes a person so unpopular as pride. … Continue reading
In the last issue of the Bulletin, I began a closer look at the prayers of the Anaphora, the core of our Liturgy. After the celebrant asks that the grace of Jesus, the love of the Father and the communion … Continue reading
As we complete this ninth week after Pentecost, the Church also has us remember the Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils (325-681 CE). These six Councils truly serve as the foundation of our Christian faith. I’ve decided, however, to reflect … Continue reading
What I have been trying to cover in this article is the idea of God’s role in the writing of the Books of the Bible, both the Old and the New (OT, NT). The Bible does not provide a theory … Continue reading
As I shared with you many times before, I believe that what most persons desire and true need is an understanding of the meaning and purpose of their lives. Many people are deluded, I think, in believing that the pursuit … Continue reading
A certain tradition of interpreting Chalcedon as a factual disavowal of Cyril has existed in the West. In the East, on the contrary, the true Christian faith remained quite definitely Cyrillian. Furthermore, the implications of the Chalcedonian statement about “the … Continue reading
As I suggested in the last issue of this article, perhaps the greatest belief of our faith and Church is with regard to Who God IS. The word Trinity describes our belief that the one God of the universe is … Continue reading
I would continue to share with you my thoughts about acquiring the mind of Christ by looking closely at how He prayed. He gave us the OUR FATHER as the preeminent prayer. When we pray it fervently in community we … Continue reading