I am proposing a continuing prayerful discussion between myself and Athanasias in the spirit of our previous thread here: Priesthood?
I am proposing a series of discussions to explore not only what divides us, but what we share. This series of discussions would take the form of an Article by Article exploration of the of the Augsburg Confession in light of the corresponding Articles of the "Confutatio Pontificia".
My choice for a translation of the Augsburg Confession is the one found here: Welcome to the Book of Concord. This website also contains a good English translation of the Confutatio, however if my good friend Athanasias has another preference for an English translation, I am fine with that also.
I propose that what ever relevant sources either of us might wish to use in the progression of these discussions be allowed.
I also want personal thoughts and opinions that may be at odds with these respective historic documents be allowed and encouraged.
I would also like the conversation to pertain only to the contents of the respective Articles because just about everywhere the conversation may drift will be covered in successive discussions.
I am inviting Athanasias to give his input here as well.
If you are OK with it Athanasias, I would like to place the Peanut Gallery thread in GT, and maybe a copy in both TLC; OBOB as well (three thread is the upper limit before they are considered spam so we could do this). The rules of these respective forums would apply to their threads. I think this would stimulate much discussion; and we may be able to set a good example for future discussions between others.
I am proposing a series of discussions to explore not only what divides us, but what we share. This series of discussions would take the form of an Article by Article exploration of the of the Augsburg Confession in light of the corresponding Articles of the "Confutatio Pontificia".
My choice for a translation of the Augsburg Confession is the one found here: Welcome to the Book of Concord. This website also contains a good English translation of the Confutatio, however if my good friend Athanasias has another preference for an English translation, I am fine with that also.
I propose that what ever relevant sources either of us might wish to use in the progression of these discussions be allowed.
I also want personal thoughts and opinions that may be at odds with these respective historic documents be allowed and encouraged.
I would also like the conversation to pertain only to the contents of the respective Articles because just about everywhere the conversation may drift will be covered in successive discussions.
I am inviting Athanasias to give his input here as well.
If you are OK with it Athanasias, I would like to place the Peanut Gallery thread in GT, and maybe a copy in both TLC; OBOB as well (three thread is the upper limit before they are considered spam so we could do this). The rules of these respective forums would apply to their threads. I think this would stimulate much discussion; and we may be able to set a good example for future discussions between others.
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