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Is anyone here Armenian? What is the Armenian teaching on (Augustinian) Original Sin.

Do the Lutheran Confessions take a stand on the Ecumenical Councils? I am particularly interested in the first four.

Theosis/Deification in the Early Church. St Irenaeus of Lyons For we cast blame upon Him, because we have not been made gods from the beginning, but at first merely men, then at length gods; although God has adopted this course out of His pure benevolence, that no one may impute to Him...

I encounted the following written by a person claiming to be Reformed. I was a bit surprised and would like some clarification. Jesus was the God-Man, 100% God, and 100% Man. Not two natures, but one nature, in Human flesh. He was God in human flesh. I mean, if you believe in the dichotomy...

Spinning off from another thread: There is nothing to reconcile. I do not see PSA in the that passage. Here is my understanding of the passage, with a few more verses for context. Isaiah 52:13 NASB Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up and greatly exalted. Christ...

My cholesterol probably jumped 200 points, but I had a meat-lover's pizza for dinner. Mmmmm. What did you miss the most during your fast?

This question was inspired by a post by Hagios17. Since I am not Calvinist, many Reformed posters assume that I am Arminian. I often have a difficult time explaining that there are other options -- the dispute between Arminianism and Calvinism depends on certain soteriological assumptions...

You may be surprised at what I currently consider this to be: Exodus 20:1-3 Then God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me." I was raised to understand this...

I am revamping my list of the Top 10 Most Misused Scriptures. If you would like to suggest some, please do. It will be most helpful if you include the verse, its misuse, and the proper understanding of the verse.

I know that the Lutheran confessions affirm the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed along with the Apostles' and the (pseudo-)Athanasian Creeds. Among the things I don't know is if there is an official Lutheran position on the Filioque. Does it belong in the Creed?

Does anyone know if Mani's writings are still extant? Or is our knowledge limited to what Blessed Augustine wrote?

Could some of you take a look at this thread posted in TAW: http://www.christianforums.com/t2562342-could-nestorius-have-been-right.html and let me know if the views posted by people using the OO faith icon actually reflect the views of OO?

Anyone know a good book that addresses the distinction in a relatively western way?

I started reading this book recently. Thought I would share these verses: Sirach 15:14-17 It was he who created man in the beginning, and he left him in the power of his own inclination. If you will, you can keep the commandments, and to act faithfully is a matter of your own choice. He...

There are several modern Protestant groups who identify the OT writings on Hagia Sophia, the Wisdom of God, with the Holy Spirit. Often, this involves exploiting the fact that the Hebrew word for Spirit is feminine. I think I remember reading that Sophia should be understood as being the...

Icon Nativity Cards This year iconographer Michael Goltz [TAW's resident iconographer] will be making available Nativity Cards featuring the icon of the Nativity. The note cards are 5.5" x 8.5" and come with corresponding envelopes. On the inside of the card they feature the text below...

Rome currently acknowledges a council held in Constantinople in AD 869 as the Eighth Council. Orthodoxy recognizes (although often does not enumerate) the Council (different from the Roman) held in Constantinople in AD 879 as the Eighth Council. Do Anglicans count any council as the Eighth...

It is my understanding that Celtic and Anglican Christianity developed, at least initially, indepentent of Rome. When did this change? How was it changed? And, what changed?

Do you recognize Constantine the Great as a Saint? What about his mother, Helena?

Which verses do you see misused/misquoted the most? How are they used? For me, two come to mind: Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. This is a favorite of people who profess 'We don't need the organized Church. We...