Follow this link to read an article about the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea that was held during this time of the year in 325 AD. This council addressed the “person” of Christ. Councils were generally convened in response to some pressing crisis facing the church,” said Richard Gaillardetz, professor of Catholic studies at the University [...]
Archive for May, 2009
In the News – Who do you say I am?
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the News – Thoughts on the Atonement
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Follow this link to read an article from the online Christianity Today on the Wondrous Cross, Since Jesus’death nearly 2,000 years ago, theologians such as Origen, Anselm of Canterbury, Peter Abelard, and John Calvin have proposed ways of understanding it: as a Ransom paid to Satan, a Satisfaction required by God, a Moral Influence for [...]
Theophilus Cafe #50
Posted in theophilus cafe, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Theophilus Cafe is a place where we can have a running dialogue based on a question or issue that I post. Think of the Cafe as a virtual coffee house where you can gather with your friends and discuss the posted topic or just reflect on it. Please post your thoughts or response on this topic in the comments. [...]
In the News – Christians and Torture
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is an interesting essay on the ironic twist of cognitive dissonance facing Christians, Perhaps the condemnation of abortion and justification of torture found among our congregants is the result of pastoral teaching that is losing the forest for the trees. We have taught our people to oppose abortion, but have we failed to lift [...]
Theophilus Cafe #49
Posted in theophilus cafe, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, religion, theology on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Theophilus Cafe is a place where we can have a running dialogue based on a question or issue that I post. Think of the Cafe as a virtual coffee house where you can gather with your friends and discuss the posted topic or just reflect on it. Please post your thoughts or response on this topic in the comments. [...]
Coffee Talk Redux #52 – Gaudium de Veritate, Joy from Truth
Posted in coffee talk redux, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Coffee Talk Redux is a reflection on things God is teaching me. In some cases the ideas for these topics come from the Coffee Talk group that I meet with weekly at the Vintage Coffee Bistro located in Lambertville, Michigan. At other times the Redux topic may arise from some conversation I may have [...]
A Book Recommendation – The Mass of the Early Christians
Posted in book recommendations, tagged Bible, books, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is the 2nd edition of a book by Mike Aquilina that explores and traces the historical background of the Mass going back to the time right after the risen Christ showing the similarities to the Mass as it is celebrated today.
Coffee Talk Redux #51 – On Infant Baptism
Posted in coffee talk redux, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Coffee Talk Redux is a reflection on things God is teaching me. In some cases the ideas for these topics come from the Coffee Talk group that I meet with weekly at the Vintage Coffee Bistro located in Lambertville, Michigan. At other times the Redux topic may arise from some conversation I may have had [...]
In the News – New Domain Name for Theophilus Monk Blog
Posted in in the news on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just a heads up that I now have the domain name of www.theophilusmonk.com. You can still use the old one as well of theophilusmonk.wordpress.com.
In the News – Augustine on Creation
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on May 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Follow this link to a great article by theologian Alistair McGrath on Augustine and the Creation debate, North African bishop Augustine of Hippo (354–430) had no skin in the game concerning the current origins controversies. He interpreted Scripture a thousand years before the Scientific Revolution, and 1,500 before Darwin’s Origin of Species. Augustine didn’t “accommodate” or “compromise” [...]
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