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Ancient Lost Wisdom, Lost Books Part 3 – Jay Dyer (Half)

I return to the lost and forgotten book of Sirach, the phenomenal book of the Deuterocanon. It shows us many facts regarding the continuity of the two testaments: These lost texts are full of prophetic announcements and superb practical wisdom. We will pick up where our last private chat ended around chapter 35 or so. For the full talk subscribe to JaysAnalysis at the Paypal or credit card links.
 

 

Analysis: China to roll out Belt and Road 2.0

If China builds it, will they still come?
If China builds it, they will likely come, but with conditions … it, being the Silk Road economic initiative, and they, being countries of the European heartland.
Russia sees the Belt and Road Initiative as a necessary economic counterbalance to EU and US sanctions [PPIO]The Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation opens in Beijing April 25 with China already having scored a number of victories in 2019.

Biblical Symbolism, Allegory & Mystagogy – St. Maximos – Jay Dyer


Today we cover the lesser known work of St. Maximos the Confessor, the Mystagogy, which delves into the symbolism found in the churches, the liturgy and the Bible. It also sets St. Maximos’ means and methods of interpretation off against natural theology and natural law. Revelation is necessary for interpreting the natural world.

 

Eastern & Latin Theology & The Essence – Energy Distinction – Jay Dyer

What are the central differences between Latin and Eastern theology? Is there are common thread of difference that gives rise to two different approaches to divinity, knowledge, revelation and eschatology? Yes, I argue. I discuss Augustine, Aquinas, absolute divine simplicity as borrowed from Aristotle and Plato, the Logos, the Greek triad, I Am as “pure being,” Anselm, the analogia entis/chain of being, apophatic theology, theosis, created grace, divine energies, divine ideas, and the supposed ‘beatific vision.’

Mysteries of Ancient Philosophy & Metaphysics – Jay Dyer

Jay Dyer
21st Century Wire
Stepping back beyond Marcus Aurelius, this week we look into the origins of philosophy itself, the basic questions of metaphysics and the basic questions of theology.
What is real? How can we know? How ought we live? What did ancient Egypt and Babylon think? From there, we move in hour two to look at ancient metaphysics and early Greeks, as well as the poets and Pre-Socratics.
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Vid – Stoicism, Logos & Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations – Jay Dyer (Half)

In this half video for free, I discuss the historical circumstances and philosophical schools in the Roman Period. Still intoxicated from Hellenism, the Roman Stoics imbibed a syncretic blend of various philosophies that even included a vague notion of a universal “logos” principle, as we see in Marcus Aurelius’ famous ‘Meditations.’ The full talk can be obtained by subscribing to JaysAnalysis at the PayPal links below.