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...
View ArticlePatristics 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...
View ArticleOpen Theism, Moltmann, Patristic Thought, & Divine Apatheia
In a recent facebook group discussion, we have gone back and forth about the meaning of what does it mean for God to be impassible? Does God really not suffer, and therefore is not able to relate to...
View ArticleOpen 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...
View ArticleNow 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...
View ArticlePatristics Carnival XXXV: Pentecost Edition
My friend Jonathan Homrighausen was gracious enough to host the Patristics Carnival for the Holy Day of Pentecost. Go check it out: Patristics Carnival XXXV: Pentecost Edition h00die_R (Rod)priestly...
View Articlethe divine feminine: a trinitarian perspective: a series
Let’s be upfront. There’s probably no way for me to write a series like this and not be called the dreaded “H” word: “heretic.” Earlier this year, fellow Southern Baptist Owen Strachan farewelled...
View ArticleClement 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleMike Skinner’s Patristics Carnival 36: All Souls’ Day edition
Over at Cataclysmic blog, Mike Skinner hosted the Patristrics Carnival XXXVI: All Souls Day edition. Head over and check it out!: Link: Patristics Carnival 36 h00die_R (Rod)priestly abolitionist...
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