Augustine, Jews, Philosophers &Β God Paid Members Public
Here is what the great saint wrote in respect to whether the Jews worshiped God or not, and also in regards to the Greek philosophers like Plato agreeing with Christianity if they were alive to have seen it spread: Β iv, 6. Those who think it a vain or even a
The Talmudβs Messiah Paid Members Public
In this article I will quote certain sections from the Babylonian Talmud, which deal specifically with the Messiah. I will be citing the part of the Talmud titled Sanhedrin. Before I get to the references I provide a summary of what this portion of the Talmud teaches in respect to
Athanasius & the ArianΒ Creeds Paid Members Public
This lengthy extract is from Athanasiusβ De Synodis. It chronicles the beliefs of Arius and those who believed like him, and further details some of the many councils and creeds which followed after Nicaea in order to either overturn it or revise it. What makes these creedal formulations rather peculiar,
EO, ISLAM, &Β ECUMENISM Paid Members Public
The following is taken from Angeliki Ziakaβs article β103. Orthodoxy and Islam β major Concerns for Orthodox Engagement,β pp. 676-686, in the Orthodox Handbook on Ecumenism: Resources for Theological Education, published by Regnum Studies in Global Christianity, 2013, being an imprint of Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. This handbook was
VATICAN II, THE CATECHISM & WORLDΒ RELIGIONS Paid Members Public
In this post I will quote what the official documents of the Catholic Church teach in respect to the worldβs religions and how salvation is to be obtained. I begin with what Catechism of the Catholic Church says. All emphasis will be mine: The Church and non-Christians 839 βThose
Justin Martyr, Greek Philosophers &Β Christ Paid Members Public
St. Justin Martyr believed and taught that prehuman Logos or Word of God had made himself know even to the Greek philosophers, which is why they were aware and spoke of the Logos. He believed that Christ, who is the uncreated Logos, did this in order to prepare them for
Gregory Palamas on the MuslimΒ God Paid Members Public
St. Gregory mentions a dialogue he had with a group of Turkish Muslims. What makes his comments rather amazing is that he affirms that both the Muslims and himself are calling upon one and the same God, even though these Turks are ignorant of the fact that this God whom
EO on Communion with Heretics/Schismatics Paid Members Public
According to the canons of the Eastern Orthodox faith, no one can have communion with heretics or schismatics and still remain in good standing with the Church. This applies to the clergy as well: Canon XXXII of the council of Laodicea states: βThat one must not accept blessings of heretics,