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Papal Circularity, Ecumenical Councils & Created Grace – Trad Philosophy



Covering the ecumenical councils and the epistemic issue of how we have doctrinal certainty. I will touch on the importance of Pentecost and the teaching office of the Spirit and the means the Spirit had ordained. We will cover the approach of the councils from the councils themselves, beginning in Acts 15 up through the ecumenical ones, depending on how far we get. I will also reply to the laughable pseudo-argument about my using the term “infused substance” instead of infused accident, as if it altered the argument (which it doesn’t).

 

Debate: Paganism Vs Orthodoxy – Jay Dyer / Boglord Dave


An impromptu debate over the question of the Neo-pagan revival. Our debate revolves the question of whether paganism and in his case, Asatru, are objectively true and can be proven in terms of logical, rational and philosophical discourse.  How are claims justified? What is a universal claim?  How is it justified?  Is logic just a word trick? His channel is here.

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.

 

Annihilation (2018) Fully Decoded – Jay Dyer

The 2018 film by Alex Garland bears remarkable similarity to his previous film Sunshine from a decade ago, where a team of scientists attempts to re-ignite the sun. Here, a team of scientists and specialists investigates a mysterious “shimmer” that has appeared near a state park where previous teams have disappeared. The film has generated much speculation, with comparisons to Kubrick: I will take you deep into the film’s symbolism and mythological context.

Substitutionary Atonement? Christology, Essence – Energy BK III – Ep 9 – Jay Dyer (Half)


We return to Defense of the Orthodox Faith, Book III to demonstrate the obvious teaching of St. John the essence-energy distinction directly impacts Christology, which directly impacts sacramentology and the doctrine of deification (as opposed to created grace in Rome). We also see how the doctrine refutes similar errors in Protestantism, including their heretical Nestorian atonement doctrine. We will also touch in the lack of any gnomic will in Christ and how this relates to proper anthropology and the doctrine of grace.