Tag Archives: angels

How Do Angels Change? An Introduction to the “Spiritual Matter” Debate

Posted on 22 February 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

by Brendan W. Case, Th.D. It’s fair to say that thirteenth-century theology was obsessed with “angelology” (angel-talk), a fact which provoked the nineteenth century quip about scholastic fascination with the number of angels that could dance on the head of … Continue reading →

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Annihilating Angels

Posted on 10 November 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Catholic theologian Paul J. Griffiths has proposed a controversial thesis: annihilation is a novissimal possibility for angels and human beings; they may find their last thing in a decreative return to the nothingness. One point needs to be clarified, though. … Continue reading →

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The Novissimum of Annihilation

Posted on 4 November 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Novissima, the last things—there was a time when Western pastors would systematically preach on the last things under four topics: death, judgment, heaven, and hell. During my thirty years of active ministry, I preached on the last things during Advent … Continue reading →

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Thralls of the Metronome: The Fall of the Demons into Devastated Time

Posted on 30 October 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“The angels are first among creatures,” writes Paul Griffiths—“first, that is, in time, and first, also, in intimacy with the LORD. When the created order comes into being by the LORD’s fiat, the light that exists before the lights given … Continue reading →

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Angels and the Bodies They May Be

Posted on 23 October 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

An evening in 1997—Fr James E. Cantler was presiding at the Holy Eucharist at the Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston, South Carolina, celebrating the anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. I was assisting in the sanctuary. My … Continue reading →

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Ainulindalë: Angels, Demiurges, and the Making of Arda

Posted on 26 February 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Then Ilúvatar spoke, and he said: ‘Mighty are the Ainur, and mightiest among them is Melkor; but that he may know, and all the Ainur, that I am Ilúvatar, those things that ye have sung, I will show them forth, … Continue reading →

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Ainulindalë: The God Who is Music and Beauty

Posted on 12 February 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were the offspring of his thought, and they were with him before aught else was made. And he spoke … Continue reading →

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Ainulindalë: The Creation of the Angels

Posted on 8 February 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Eru engë, i estaina ná Ilúvatar Ardassë; ar ónes minyavë Ainur, i ner i híni sanweryo, ar nentë ósë nó ilúvë ontaina né. There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy … Continue reading →

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