We return to our series on Orthodox Christianity versus Socialism with a look back at the three previous Articles. In our first installment we examined the basic matter of materialism (not to be punny), noting that Socialism is completely different in its worldview, treating matter itself as the only creative energy or force, and emphasizing a point of view that nothing exists beyond the material world.
In our Bible series we move to the next installment – the Abrahamic covenant. We will see how is the model of the covenant for the inclusion of Gentiles, according to St Paul, as Abraham himself was a Gentile. Abraham is the famous convert, and for St. Paul is the model of the convert as see he looked forward to the coming Messiah. The full talks are available for those who subscribe to JaysAnalysis.com. Live at 5 PM CST
Several emails with good questions arrived this week, so I wanted to take the opportunity to answer with my perspective. First, I deal with why the New Testament is reliable in terms of basic textual issues. Second, I deal with the theology of the NT and the Book of Isaiah as it relates to the many powerful predictions of the coming of the Messiah. In the second half, I cover the Nietzschean criticism of master/slave morality, and the response to atheism – proof for the existence of God.
By: Jay Dyer
“Thy mystery of the incarnation of the Word bears the power of all hidden meanings and figures of Scripture as well as the knowledge of visible and intelligible creatures. The one who knows the mystery of the cross and the tomb knows the reason of things. And the one who has been initiated into the ineffable power of the Resurrection knows the purpose for which God originally made all things.” (St. Maximos the Confessor, Chapters on Knowledge, 1.66)
Modern analyses overlook the deeper philosophical and theological issues that led to the trek the West took.
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Israeli Talk Show – What the Israelis Really Think About Christians
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPwOHS9oMtw
Edited by Elias Harb
This video is one more example of the racism that exists in Israel. Israeli forces and settlers have on numerous occasions attacked mosques and Christian holy sites in the occupied Palestinian territories.
