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theology

  1. URA

    Theology Videos for Teens?

    Glory to Jesus Christ! I hope to be a full-time theology teacher for high schoolers...I was recently blessed with the chance to be a long-term substitute, teaching Theology to high school freshmen, and LOVED it!! One thing I found out quite quickly is that (not surprisingly), 15-year olds...
  2. U

    "The Book of Pastoral Rule" - St Gregory the Great (review)

    Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ, After completely finishing the reading of the Bible (the Bible in a year - Ascension podcast), I have been interested in how God's Word has been inspired through out the two millenniums. I am interested to see how the Canon of Scripture has been...
    • Uriel_1
    • Thread
    • book catholicism early church fathers pastoral dialogue patristic period pope review st gregory theology
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Traditional Theology
  3. Mark Quayle

    Philosophy: First Cause is. Everything else is becoming.

    This is a well-reasoned and easy to follow description of the difference between God and everything else. It is a good introduction for, among many other subjects, the philosophical question of objective morality. R.C. Sproul: Before the Beginning: The Aseity of God - Bing video Edit: post #8...
    • Mark Quayle
    • Thread
    • aseity being complete creation creator existence first cause necessary pure theology
    • Replies: 170
    • Forum: Ethics & Morality
  4. Kilk1

    Is the hymn "I Gave My Life For Thee" inaccurate?

    The hymn I Gave My Life For Thee has the following verse (emphasis added): My Father's house of light, My glory-circled throne I left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone It appears to present the speaker, Jesus, as having a "glory-circled throne" that He left when He came to this...
    • Kilk1
    • Thread
    • christology hymn hymns jesus theology throne throne room thrones
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General Theology
  5. Vanellus

    Theological vs scriptural arguments for (e.g.) the divinity of Christ

    I have an impression that arguments for (for instance) the divinity of Christ are usually made by referring to individual Bible passages. But for a creedal author like Athanasius arguments were also based on an understanding of transcendence and the overall Bible message e.g from para 51 CHURCH...
  6. The Liturgist

    An idea on advanced catechtical formation

    I thought I would run this idea by this forum first, given the intelligence and open mindedness of this community, although on reflection, while I am in some respects liberal, I am in other respects moderate, in still others, conservative, and in all things, inspired by temptation. So this...
  7. M0MAJESTY2021

    Joseph Murphy's "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" - what's the deal?

    So, recently a new convert in our church has been raving about this book, but something about what little she told me about seems a bit suspect. I dislike being a heresy hunter, yet I don't wish to be undiscerning either. Anyone know if this book is doctrinally sound?
    • M0MAJESTY2021
    • Thread
    • heresy joseph murphy sound doctrine the power of your subconscious mind theology
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Theology
  8. 2PhiloVoid

    Hellacious Hermeneutics ... or "Why're we so serious about the Bible"?

    It has been my ongoing experience over the years to observe that most people, Christian or otherwise, have felt a sense of chagrin about the topic of Hermeneutics and Exegesis, especially where the Bible is concerned. This got me thinking today, and I thought to myself, "Self!" ...and you know...
  9. Daniel Hoseini

    Answering Vocab's Malone critique

    ️ May the Christ God bless you! ️ I came across a video of a street apologetic with a protestant background Vocab Malone. He criticizes eastern orthodoxy. But I think his critique is more based on his lack of understanding of our theology and conservatism. Here is what I wrote to him on YouTube...
  10. The Liturgist

    2. Apophatic Theology, Doctrinal Development And Schisms

    Apophatic theology, known as the Via Negativa in Latin, and apophatic language involves the use of negations to express divine things, for example, God is unchanging, God cannot be circumscribed, there is no place where God is not, there is nothing that God does not know, and there is no limit...
    • The Liturgist
    • Blog entry
    • 5 min read
    • apophatic theology calvinism cs lewis divine essence doctrine eastern orthodox lcms mennonites theology wels lutheran
    • Category: Christian Forums
  11. The Liturgist

    1. The Divine Essence Is Beyond Human Comprehension

    To quote Protopresbyter Michael Pomazansky’s classic Orthodox Dogmatic Theology, translated from Russian into English by the great penitent, scholar and abbot Fr. Seraphim Rose, because of God’s inscrutability and existence above and distinct from all of Creation, “...one may speak only of the...
    • The Liturgist
    • Blog entry
    • 1 min read
    • divine nature doctrine dogmatics early church fathers essence and energies orthodoxy patristics theology
    • Category: General
  12. The Liturgist

    A Supplementary Catechism For Forum Members

    Answers, explanations and discourses pertaining to commonly held theological and philosophical misunderstandings among otherwise pious and faithful Christians who adhere to the Nicene Creed and the ChristianForums Statement of Faith, presented in a spirit of love, concord and good will for the...
    • The Liturgist
    • Blog
    • catechesis catechism creeds doctrine dogma patristics philosophy theology
    • Blog entries: 4
  13. The Liturgist

    On The Proper Names Of The Trinity

    In response to a member who erroneously suggested Jesus Christ was the name of the Trinity, I replied with the following Triadological and Christological treatise: YHWH is God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The names of the Son are the Only-Begotten, Firstborn of All Creation (although He is...
    • The Liturgist
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • christology incarnation jesus christ names of god patrology pneumatology theology tri-une god triadology trinity
    • Category: General
  14. amci

    Comparing the Eastern Syriac and Indian Church Communions

    Historical Christianity East of Mesopotamia Prior to 1552, there was one church hierarchy that used the East Syriac Rite in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Central Asia, and India. Prior to 1599, the same was true of the Christian community in India that was part of that East Syriac Rite hierarchy, but...
    • amci
    • Thread
    • assyrian church of the east church church of the east denominations eastern catholic india oriental orthodox syriac syriac christianity theology
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Exploring Christianity
  15. bèlla

    Credo Courses

    Does anyone have firsthand experience with Credo Courses products or familiarity with the owner? I stumbled onto the website and it looks interesting. Thanks! Yours in His Service, ~bella
    • bèlla
    • Thread
    • apologetics bible study books courses homiletics systematic theology theology
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Kitchen Sink
  16. J

    Need help understanding

    Hi all, Sorry this may be kinda lengthy but feel that explaining my background will help to narrow down some answers. I used to belong to a church group, actually grew up in a church group called Holiness pentacostal. We believe in long skirts/dresses, long hair for women, short hair for men...
  17. Elfkind

    What in theology prevent Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox from being simply "Christians"?

    I've been growing up in Northern Europe, so as I was faced with conversion from Buddhism into Christianity I eventually met other Christians that told me of Christianity in a distinct Protestant flavor, but I didn't ever feel I was met with a God that first demanded of me to choose between one...
    • Elfkind
    • Thread
    • catholic christianity orthodox protestant scism simple theology theology
    • Replies: 182
    • Forum: Traditional Theology
  18. Pavel Mosko

    Sam Shamoun Debate on Trinity etc. (Isaiah 63 etc.)

    I've been listening to this Assyrian Apologist (most likely Protestant). He spends a lot of time dealing with Muslims, but found this broadcast really good. I been studying the historical and theological antecedents of the Trinity for some time. Last night I learned probably the best...
  19. J

    Discussion about the Nature of Sin and frustration

    So, I am a Christian, (although I am very bad at it). I struggle with Lust (porn and such) as well as drinking, lying and other vices. While I know these things will not stop God from loving me, according to the Bible, I still don't want to do them. I wish I could just promise God I will never...
  20. BibleUnboxed

    What do you think the evil spirit in 1 Samuel 16:14 is?

    I just made a video exploring this topic and I'd love to know your thoughts. Basically I think it could either have been a spiritual servant of God (not the devil or a demon) OR a description of Saul's depression.
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