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Many scholars may say that Cyprianic ecclesiology is actually unique in its own time and was not the only held ecclesiology. Many people hold it today because it's very simplistic. However, I think the question among others and Gabriel is how one defines the "Rock." I've said it many times...

I was somewhat relieved to read from a Church father, St. Jacob Baradeus of all people, a quote provided by Prof. Charmley here: http://christianforums.com/showpost.php?p=41366979&postcount=4 Not only does this allude to Chalcedonians and non-Chalcedonians, but even Assyrian Christians. I...

Logically, an apostate of Islam is an enemy to Islam. What you did is you forsook something, betrayed it for your fiancee. Islam teaches that there is nothing more important than Allah. You chose your fiancee over Allah, and that makes you an enemy of Islam. Logically, a fatwa against you is...

I know there have been some friends of mine who did a Coptic missionary trip in the islands of Fiji. Here's a wiki on the many Coptic Churches guided by the dioceses in Australia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Orthodox_Church_in_Australia It seems like they have some for Japan, Fiji...

Come to think of it, in Long Island, I've seen a Coptic friend marry a Greek guy. She agreed to stick to Greek, but I think the bishop there used Egypt as a precedent to allow intercommunion if they feel like visiting a Coptic Church. That's according to a Greek priest. Still not sure 100%...

Perhaps we do need a British Orthodox missionary to the States. Who knows? Maybe we in the US will evolve into something (after all, those who do not look forward for the culture around them, and only serves the culture in them is destined to be extinct).

I would answer yes to everything, but I'd like a clarification on this one. We honor the person whom the icon depicts, and the blessings of that person exists on that icon just as a blessing existed on the mantle of Elijah. Does that mean Elijah's spirit was in the mantle? Just a side note, I...

I do know between the Alexandrian Greek and Coptic churches, either Church is fine to take communion in (or any of the sacraments for that matter). The only issue is that it will probably be recommended to stick to one Church. But at a grassroots level, the unity of the Orthodox churches of...

Primarily, the ignorance of knowing each other's history in some of our circles. Honest and truthful knowledge would be the answer. Little by little, we want to try to involve all the heirarchs, not just a select few (which may be most of the EO Church heirarchs thus far).

I think posts 64 and 66 were my favorite in this discussion (64 is catchy...but the rep Nazis prevented me from repping this one) I think it's important to read 66 again as it should explain a lot of why things occurred and still do occur: I think there is such things today as a "necessary...

That's an Armenian right behind her, but I'm not sure if that be a priest or bishop.

Yes, it is on the decline in Egypt, but at the same time, the EO patriarchate of Alexandria is growing in other parts of Africa as part of a evangelistic missionary. God bless.

That is good that he knows (and is) Turkish. I'm sometimes perplexed as to why in Egypt the Alexandrian Chalcedonian Pope does not know Arabic, or that it's imperative that he has to be a Greek? I am pleased on the other hand that the Greek Antiochian Patriarch is Arab, as he should be. God...

I personally won't mind if my own Pope did not know English. We have our English-speaking bishops here that cater to our spiritual needs in the language we need it. It's most important that my own Pope know Arabic to have a good relationship with the government of the land he resides in. Does...

With 1500 years of separation, unity takes patience. We should not speed up on unity. ROCOR/MP unity I believe was too hasty, and many in ROCOR have left ROCOR. How much more do we need for the Chalcedonian/non-Chalcedonian situation!

That's great. Then don't assume that we have to accept Chalcedon literally. Otherwise, you are inadvertently playing the blame game. Let's not repeat ourselves here. Be realistic, read the dialogues, and be empathic for once.

No, Chalcedon is not a proper compromise of the Alexandrian and Antiochian schools. That is a deception. It is clearly Antiochian. I think it would have been better off if Leo's legates did not accept the Three Chapters and that the emperor wouldnt' meddle into Church affairs. God bless.

Then in the same vein, whether St. Cyril would have accepted Chalcedon or not shouldn't be that important to you either. In which case, you shouldn't have bothered asking. But like I said, it does matter, especially when a heretic actually agrees with the essence of Chalcedon. And like I...

I would like so too. The hard part is actually trying to understand what Nestorius meant. He is one of the most inconsistent theologians I've ever read and he's a drag as well. The idea of "in thought alone" is a Cyrillian idea. I'm surprised as to why people question that phrase. It is...

I believe it's because of meddling with imperial politics which lead to our pointless division at Chalcedon that lead to Islamic takeover. Unity is the answer. Unity based on the truth of history and learning from the mistakes of Chalcedon is the answer. Until then, Islam is our punishment...