Introduction to Dogmatics By Len Mier In this first essay I will be discussing the ways in which we can know God as summarized from Metropolitan John Zizioulas’ Lectures in Christian Dogmatics. The goal is to address the understanding of … Continue reading
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TOPIC: Synoptic Gospels By Len Mier A Sermon THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST IN MATTHEW’s GOSPEL Every year the Church celebrates this great feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, one of the twelve great feasts of Our Church. A feast that … Continue reading
TOPIC: Theology of Liturgy By Len Mier Thy Kingdom Come: Social Justice and Salvific Outlook in the Anaphora of St. Basil the Great Part 3 This is a continuation of the thoughts that Len had on the Anaphora of St. … Continue reading
TOPIC: Theology of Liturgy By Len Mier Thy Kingdom Come: Social Justice and Salvific Outlook in the Anaphora of St. Basil the Great Part 2 Salvation as Theosis The essential act in the celebration of the holy mysteries is the … Continue reading
TOPIC: Theology of Liturgy By Len Mier Thy Kingdom Come: Social Justice and Salvific Outlook in the Anaphora of St. Basil the Great Liturgy literally means “the work of the people” in the view of Christian worship of God. It … Continue reading
TOPIC: CHRISTOLOGY By Len Mier The God-Man Jesus Christ and Kenosis Jesus was the God-Man and He revealed an extreme humility in His earthly life. This is key our understanding the goal of humankind’s salvation. This is also exemplified in … Continue reading
Continuing the Subject of the Arian Heresy TOPIC: CHRISTOLOGY By Len Mier The Nicaean Creed states our belief the Jesus Christ is eternally begotten of the Father before all ages and not created. It also describes Him in the philosophical … Continue reading
TOPIC: CHRISTOLOGY By Len Mier TOPIC: The heresy of Arius and how this heresy was dealt with by the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council (Nicaea 325 CE) There has been a struggle in Christianity from its very beginning as … Continue reading
TOPIC: SECOND SERMON By Len Mier TOPIC: Transfiguration of Christ as presented in St. Luke’s Gospel (9:28-36) Every year the Church celebrates this great feast of the transfiguration of Christ, one of the twelve great feasts of the Church. A … Continue reading
TOPIC: FIRST SERMON Synoptic Gospels By Len Mier TOPIC: Transfiguration of Christ as presented in St. Matthew’s Gospel (17:1-3) Every year the Church celebrates this great feast of the transfiguration of Christ, one of the twelve great feasts of the … Continue reading