Monthly Archives: July 2016

The God-Man Who Could Not Die

Posted on 31 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Would Jesus have died of natural causes? The oddity of the question becomes clear when we compare it to another: Would Abraham Lincoln have died of natural causes if he had not attended Ford’s Theatre on that fateful evening? The … Continue reading →

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Elder Sophrony: We shall see God as He is

Posted on 30 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel
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The Parousia of the Most Holy Theotokos

Posted on 27 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“The Lord comes in glory with all the holy angels and with the saints, with all that is holy on earth and heaven. But where is She,” asks Sergius Bulgakov, “the Most Pure and Most Beloved One, raised into heaven … Continue reading →

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Would Christ have died of natural causes?

Posted on 25 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

If historians agree on anything, they agree that Jesus of Nazareth did not die of natural causes. His was a brutal death, caused by flogging and crucifixion. Yes, there have been an oddball few who have maintained that Jesus actually … Continue reading →

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Not Returning Evil for Evil: Simone Weil’s Advice in Troubled Times

Posted on 24 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

by John Stamps I’ve been thinking… In a world convulsed with horrific suffering, what can we do that won’t contribute to the sum total of misery and evil? We hunger and thirst for justice. But we also don’t want to … Continue reading →

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The Face of God

Posted on 23 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel
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The God-Man Who Freely Wills His Passions

Posted on 21 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

In Jesus: Fallen? Fr Emmanuel Hatzidakis challenges the now popular thesis that the eternal Word assumed fallen human nature. We must distinguish, he says, between the blameless passions and the blameworthy passions—Christ only assumed the former. St John of Damascus … Continue reading →

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“But to know that God was good, and fair, and kind … there would be nothing left to be miserable about”

Posted on 20 July 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

‘Do you think, Mr. Ericson,’ he said, at length, taking up the old question still floating unanswered in his mind, ‘do you think if a devil was to repent God would forgive him?’ Ericson turned and looked at him. Their … Continue reading →

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