A partial, but significant victory took place on Friday, February 5th, as the United States Supreme Court struck down the ban the California state government placed on indoor worship in churches across the state. At issue, of course, was COVID-19 and its potential to affect people, but more the case appears to be the government’s […]
Fr Dcn, Praxis, Qai, Greedo and others join me to cover the recent debate Fr Dcn Ananias had with Protestant apologist Matt Slick. We will cover Matt’s claims and approach, our analysis of the debate and the presuppositions of authority in Orthodoxy versus the lack of normative authority in Protestantism. Following the review, […]
Dr. Shabir Ally joins me to discuss the Person of Christ. What are the Orthodox Christian arguments in these three fields? What are the Islamic arguments? Dr. Shabir joins me for a formal debate on this topic moderated by Kyosan from the Politics Discord. The debate is Saturday at 5PM EST. Dr. Shabir Ally can be found here, and Kyosan and the Calliopean discord can be found here: discord.gg/Calliopeanclub
Fr Dcn Dr Ananias Sorem joins me to discuss two important Roman Catholic figures: Anselm of Canterbury and John Duns Scotus. We will cover the insights here and there, but mainly focus on the weaknesses in these theologians and how they do not actually provide any bridge between “Palamism” and latin theology. The second half of this talk is available for subscribers. Live at 530 PM CST
Orthodox Documentary outlining the basics of iconography and the theological basis for their place in the liturgy as windows to heaven.
Traditional philosophy and metaphysics Ep 5 picks up with a discussion of wisdom and the application of the wisdom texts in Scripture. We may also, if you’re lucky, touch on monarchy and the civil magistrate in terms of revealed doctrine.
The newly printed work of Vladimir Lossky from 1930 vindicates all the strong positions I have taken the last several years. In this discussion, we will cover the first half of the book in my review and analysis, while the second half will be available to JaysAnalysis subscribers.
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“When God was conversing with Moses, He did not say, “I am the essence”, but “I am the One Who is.” Thus it is not the One Who is who derives from the essence, but essence which derives from Him, for it is He who contains all being in Himself.” -St. Gregory Palamas, Triads in Defense of the Holy Hesychasts, III.ii.12
By: Jay Dyer
