theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
St. Gregory of Nyssa on the Filioque Paid Members Public
In this post I will share a few quotes from St. Gregory in respect to the Filioque, e.g., the Holy Spirit’s eternal procession from the Father by/through the Son. All emphasis will be mine. Indeed, it would be a lengthy task to set out in detail from
Epiphanius of Cyprus on the Filioque Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing from the works of St. Epiphanius in respect to the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and/through the Son. All emphasis will be mine. 44,3 I myself, therefore, do not worship anything that is inferior to the essence
St. Cyril on the Filioque Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing from the works of St. Cyril of Alexandria where this blessed saint spoke of the Spirit’s essential/natural procession from both the Father and the Son. All emphasis will be mine. 1. That the Holy Spirit is naturally of God, and in
HEBREW WITNESS: CAN THREE BE ONE ? Paid Members Public
By The Late Rev. Sam Stern But how can three names be one? Are they one because we call them one? How three can be one is only to be known through the revelation of the Holy Spirit [Ruach Hakodesh] and in fact with closed eyes. [According to custom, the
Allah's Uncreated Created Tablet Revisited Paid Members Public
According to Sunni Islam, Allah wrote down in a tablet called al-Lawh al-Mahfuz everything that it would take place in creation fifty thousand years before he actually created the heavens and the earth. Note what the following prominent Salafi website states: Aspects of al-qadar You should also note that belief
Job’s Divine Redeemer Has Come! Paid Members Public
The book of Job records the statements of one of Job’s interlocutors named Elihu who made some astute observations about the holiness and justice of God, and his righteous judgment upon sinners. Elihu surmised whether there is a figure qualified to act as a mediator who could provide a
Notes for the Danielic Son of Man versus Muhammad Session Paid Members Public
Arabic Daniel versus Quran The Arabic version of Daniel translates the Aramaic verb for the worship that both the Son of Man and the Most Highs receive, i.e., yipelachun from pelach, with the form of abd: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one
Moses: A God like Jesus? Paid Members Public
In Exodus, God tells Moses that he would make him as God to both Aaron and Pharoah, with Aaron functioning as his mouthpiece/spokesperson and prophet: “Aaron will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will be like Elohim.” Exodus 4:16 Names of