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Clement on Romans 8:38 & 39
It is inevitable, then, that those who confess themselves to belong to Christ, but find themselves in the midst of the devil’s works, suffer the most hostile treatment. For it is written, ‘ Lest he...
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The Power of Love: Interlude: James Cone & the Church Fathers
WORSHIP, SOCIAL TRINITARIANISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE To keep up with this series, please read the first two posts: part 1: James Cone’s Relational Theology and part 2: Gendering Black Theology and Black...
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The Good Shepherd: Clement and Christus Victor
I have mentioned briefly on here the work of Gustav Aulen, and while I concede he needed more biblical exegesis for his case for Christus Victor, and a tighter grip on Church history, overall, I think...
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Patristics Carnival XXXIV: Easter Edition
Happy Glorious Resurrection Day everyone! And what better way to celebrate Easter and our Risen Savior than the return of the ONLY blog carnival that highlights the Church Fathers and the apostolic...
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Open Theology, Clement, Stoicism, and Prevenient Grace
There are many parallels between Clement of Alexandria’s theology and John Wesley’s. In fact, there was a study that I read and recommend, A Definitive Study of Evidence Concerning John Wesley’s...
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Now Available: Origen Of Alexandria: Exegetical Works on Ezekiel
Image from Eden.co.uk This morning I received an email with exciting news. Roger Pearse now has a book on the translation of Origen’s exegesis of Ezekiel. Not only do I love the book of Ezekiel but...
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Clement of Alexandria on divine goodness
“how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.”-Acts 10:38...
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Clement of Alexandria on women, once more
“From these considerations, the unity of faith is clear, and it is shown who is the perfect man [Christ]; so that though some are reluctant, and offer as much resistance as they can, though menaced...
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The Good News about God’s Emotions. And Ours.
More thoughts On The Patristics, Divine Apatheia, & Divine Freedom Content Note: brief discussion of depression When I was a teenager, I battled depression for several years. I was unaware of God’s...
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Language For God in Patristic Tradition by Mark Sheridan
Woooooo hoooo! Christmas came early for me today in the mail. Intervarsity Press has sent me a review copy of Language For God in Patristic Tradition: Wrestling With Biblical Anthropomorphism by Mark...
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