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Given the summation of the arguements above I will not find one person. I though that would be the answer, however I wanted to give it a shot. I think the thought by thought answer given above probably reflects the greatest accuracy to the tradition. Therefore, since there is no head of...

First, I just want to say thank you to the many of you who haves me over the years helped me process intellectually on my journey toward the Orthodox Faith. Now, in my research I have come to a new set of questions of the first order regarding philosophy. Again being a product of the West I...

Do you know what work specifically does this, or do I need to read them all? So if I am reading you correctly, are you saying that God's righteousness/glory/justice/grace are all apart of God's energies, the radiation of his very being? Well the Russian Orthodox Church down the road, I have...

Yes, I have read St. Athanasius, On the Incarnation, which is probably one of my favorite works. I have read a lot of St. Augustine (The Confession, On the Nature and Grace, parts of the City of God),Saint Innokenty Veniaminov The Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven, Gregory...

I have briefly scanned through these but didn't see the need to read them thoroughly because I have read numerous works by EO scholars, namely Vladimir Lossky and Kallistos, among others and was wondering if there were any specific posts that you would like to direct me to, rather than a large...

Thank you, that is my hope! I have thought about it before, I yet to attend a service and I look forward to doing so, however, as far as I see the Orthodox Churches around here are all of ethnic orientation, rather than convert churches. I noticed that in my search of previous entries. I...

Thanks I appreciate that. I do not think however it is about tossing around favorite Bible vereses at each other but rather as I said above it is about hear the multiple voices in the Scripture and listening to the full council of scripture rather than cherry picking a few vereses. However...

Thanks it is a pleasure. Agreed! I also find it fascinating that Jesus does not use that language as well. I think that is one of my primary problems with the West, Paul is prima. Whereas they seem to nt be informed by Jesus. My issue isn't with standardizing Paul for a "norm" nor is...

Thanks, I try, I really do! I saw you have used this analogy in a previous thread on a similar topic and I found it quite provocative and it does make sense of the redeemed language in the New Testament. I love this type of reasoning. However, could you possibly provide some Biblical texts...

I really appreciate your attempt at addressing some of my questions and hopefully we can have a fruitful dialogue as I grow in the knowledge and understanding of the Orthodox interpretation of these issues. I do as well and have used it multiple times in sermons and research papers. Yes, I...

Great that is what I was hoping for.

I have been doing some research for some time on these issues, particularly looking at various texts both current and ancient and need some guidence. Essentially. Want to ask a lot of questions. If the mods feel this post should be moved please do so. I will take each issue in turn to...

Doctrine: Is the set of beliefs that a body, group of believers, hold about a set of teachings based on their understanding of scripture. Teaching: Is the explication of the doctrine that a particular body holds to. Theory: Is the the conjectures that we make about the scriptures based on...

Yes, ours tithes to our missionaries.

No Jesus did not need to speak in tongues. You have to understand the Biblical Theology behind tongues. Tongues are a gift that is given by God on the day of Pentecost and it was so that the people "would hear" the "mighty deeds of God" in their own language. Now it wasn't that they...

No Jesus did not need to speak in tongues. You have to understand the Biblical Theology behind tongues. Tongues are a gift that is given by God on the day of Pentecost and it was so that the people "would hear" the "mighty deeds of God" in their own language. Now it wasn't that they were...

I find this to be another major strong point of the New Perspective. Focusing on the Jewishness of Paul is vital to understanding him. Anytime we can get deeper into the historical and cultural background I favor that move. However, must use the double move of similarity and dissimilarity...

Yes! Very good point. There is not just one perspective. I also am not sure how far I will take Wright or Dunn as well. There are times when I am like yes! There are other times when I am like not sure. I still don't know if I buy into Wright's whole Justification idea. I really need to...

I am a fan of the New Perspective on Paul. I think it is very helpful to set the context of the text in its original historical setting. However, the work of any historian is a subjective task. What we include and don't include will always augment our findings. With that being said, the...

Thanks great question.