In the last issue I shared with you St. John Chrysostom’s concept of the condescension of God involved in His Incarnation. His concept involved a distinction between the essence and energies of God. In this there is a remarkable resemblance … Continue reading
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What is John Chrysostom’s gnosiology (the theory or philosophy of learning) which forms his understanding of the revelation of God. I know that this may be rather abstract, but it believe it will become clearer as you read on. St. … Continue reading
I have been sharing some of St. John’s thoughts about the event on Mt. Tabor during which Jesus transfigured Himself before Peter, James and John. St. John then even reflects on the meaning of the “Bright Cloud” that is said … Continue reading
I have been presenting in this article some of St. John Chrysostom’s thoughts on the “Light of Tabor”. We know that some scholars speculate that this event might have taken place after the Resurrection. If, however, it happened prior to … Continue reading
Prior to the Easter break, I was sharing some thoughts about how the Fathers of the Church, especially John Chrysostom, thought about the Transfiguration of Christ. This event in the life of Christ is important since it serves as a … Continue reading
In this article I have been considering St. John Chrysostom’s ideas about the Transfiguration of Jesus. I would like to now share some further thoughts just about the Transfiguration which may, or may not, be connected to St. John since … Continue reading
I have been attempting to share St. John Chrysostom’s thoughts about the Transfiguration. I would hasten to also point out that there are some scholars who believe that this event actually is actually a post-Resurrection event. It is an event … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began sharing St. John Chrysostom’s thoughts about the supernatural Light of Tabor. His thoughts seem, however, to have an apparent inconsistency. In another passage, he states with equal clarity that the righteous … Continue reading
Churchman par excellence, St. John, Patriarch of Constantinople, is often regarded more as a moralist than a theologian. Such a view, however, which surely stems from the fact that Chrysostom’s greatest literary legacy is his homilies, apart from betraying a … Continue reading