3. Abiding in the Doctrine of Christ Origen Adamantius, I don’t quiet know how to value the beauty of one icon over another; but Macrina Walker assures me this is a step up from the previous two I posted. Click image to enlarge. “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not [...]
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Thoughts about Origen: Deviant Doctrine (Part 3)
Posted in Christian Stuff, tagged 2 Jn 1:9, allegorical, allegory, apostolic teaching, Aslan, Atonement, bishop of Alexander, C.S. Lewis, Catechetical School, Clement, Covenantalists, doctrinal views, Edmund, Eschatology, literal hermeneutic, Oregin, premillennialists, spiritualise, The Lion, The Triumph of the Witch, the Witch and the Wardrobe, White Witch on 27 April 2012 | 11 Comments »
Thoughts about Origen: A word regarding cultural relevance (Part 2)
Posted in Christian Stuff, tagged Christian Hellenism, Hellenised Christianity, Jn 15:19, Origen on 26 April 2012 | 3 Comments »
Origen Adamantius, was one of the most distinguished writers of the early Church. Click image to enlarge. In yesterday’s post I tried to impress the enormous contribution Origen made to scholarly pursuit, in the early church, but impacting us even to the present day. Macrina Walker in the comments of yesterday’s post said I should [...]
Calvin in a box
Posted in Christian Stuff, tagged Calvin's Commentaries, English Reformed Church, Good Neighbours, John Calvin, set, volumes on 31 January 2011 | 7 Comments »
Click image to enlarge. It was like Christmas at the Penrith’s this evening. You see I got my complete set of Calvin’s commentaries today (all my Methodist friends collectively splutter on their caffè lattes as they read this). Seriously though, I had borrowed Chris Woolley’s volumes on Genesis and Luke and found Calvin insightful to [...]
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Thoughts about Origen: Old Dead Guy with Stacks to Say (Part 1)
Posted in Christian Stuff, tagged biblical interpretation, commentaries, Father, Hexapla, homilies, Jn 17:3, On First Principles, On Martyrdom, On Prayer, Origen, philosophical theology, preaching, scholia, spirituality, textual criticism, theological scholarship on 25 April 2012 | 6 Comments »
Origen, church father. Click image to enlarge. This guy has been dead for almost 2000 years yet his legacy still has a voice today. I’m sure you’ve heard of him? (if not your nerdy pastor probably has) Over the next three posts I take a look at the good (this post) the bad (next post) [...]
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