Tag Archives: Sergius Bulgakov

Apocatastasis: The Heresy That Never Was

Posted on 29 October 2019 by

When first presented with the universalist hope, many Orthodox and Roman Catholics imme­diately invoke the authority of the Fifth Ecumenical Council (A.D. 553), citing the fifteen anti-Origenist anathemas: “Apokatastasis has been dogmatically defined by the Church as heresy—see canon 1 … Continue reading →

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Hell as Universal Purgatory

Posted on 19 September 2019 by

“A human being cannot fail to love the Christ who is revealed in him, and he cannot fail to love himself revealed in Christ” (The Bride of the Lamb, p. 459). This striking statement represents the most provocative claim in … Continue reading →

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The Irresistible Truth of Final Judgment

Posted on 18 September 2019 by

And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. The Great Assize—I am brought into the courtroom of the Divine Judge. The prosecutor presents a movie of my … Continue reading →

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Afterlife Possibilities: Is There Repentance Beyond Death?

Posted on 17 September 2019 by

If the eschatological vision of Origen, St Gregory of Nyssa, and St Isaac of Nineveh is to be fulfilled, then it must be possible for those who die in a state of alienation from God to subsequently repent of their … Continue reading →

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The Vates Christ Jesus and the Struggle to Say Amen

Posted on 28 October 2018 by

by Brian C. Moore, Ph.D. I know atheists for whom discussion of God is equivalent to quibbling over whether or not invisible pink rabbits exist. They have been educated into imbecility. While capable of shrewd, instrumental acts of reason, they … Continue reading →

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Passing Beyond the Neo-Patristic Synthesis

Posted on 14 June 2018 by

by The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr Looking back at the past century, this paper explores, first, the genesis and limitations of the Neo-Patristic synthesis and, second, the specialization and fragmentation of the discipline of theology, thereby also indicating possible … Continue reading →

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Apocatastasis: The Heresy That Never Was

Posted on 13 April 2018 by

This article has been revised, updated, and republished as “Apocatastasis: The Heresy That Never Was.” Please visit the new page.  When first presented with the universalist hope, many Orthodox and Roman Catholics imme­diately invoke the authority of the Fifth Ecumenical … Continue reading →

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