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Judas, Betrayal, and the Despair of Love
The Twelve—the gospels name them; the tradition remembers their missionary service and martyrdom; the Church acclaims them apostles and saints. With one infamous exception—Judas Iscariot. Companion, disciple, and friend, chosen by Jesus to be a representative of the new Israel, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible
Tagged betrayal, forgiveness, God, Jesus, Judas Iscariot, passion of Christ, Ray Anderson, repentance, Satan
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Historical Criticism and the Christ of Faith
Before there was Bart Ehrman, there was John Dominic Crossan and the Jesus Seminar. My younger readers may not even have heard of the name John Dominic Crossan; but let me assure you, back in the early 90s his The … Continue reading
Posted in Bible
Tagged historical-critical method, Jesus, jesus seminar, John Dominic Crossan, John Meier, Thomas Torrance
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“Do not touch me!”: The Haptic Enigma of Christ’s Resurrected Flesh
Between the death of the Lord’s natal flesh and the inauguration of his ascended flesh, there is the enigmatic time of resurrected flesh. In the mode of historical corporeality, Jesus was haptically available to family, friends, enemies, and strangers. They … Continue reading
Posted in Paul Griffiths
Tagged appearances, ascension, Easter, flesh, Jesus, physical resurrection, resurrection, risen body, touch
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Resurrection Prolegomena
We are in the midst of Paschaltide; and our thoughts are focused on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its implications for the Church, the cosmos, and our personal lives. Last week I summarized the reflections of the fine British … Continue reading
Posted in Herbert McCabe & Friends, Paul Griffiths
Tagged Easter, heaven, Herbert McCabe, Jesus, Paul Griffiths, resurrection, risen body, risen Christ
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Victory Over Death and the Acquisition of a Resurrection Hypostasis
Christ Jesus is the savior of the world because in his divine person (hypostasis) he has united created nature and taken it through the crucible of death into a glorified eternal existence. Met John Zizioulas elaborates: This victory is achieved … Continue reading
Judas, Betrayal, and the Despair of Love
The Twelve—the gospels name them; the tradition remembers their missionary service and martyrdom; the Church acclaims them apostles and saints. With one infamous exception—Judas Iscariot. Companion, disciple, and friend, chosen by Jesus to be a representative of the new Israel, … Continue reading
John Meyendorff and God’s Assumption of Fallen Humanity
In his various essays and books, Fr John Meyendorff frequently speaks of God’s assumption of fallen humanity in Jesus Christ. As we asked in our previous post on Met Kallistos Ware, so we ask now of Meyendorff: What does the … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged fallen human nature, gnomic will, incarnation, Jesus, John Meyendorff, Maximus the Confessor, original sin, sinlessness
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