Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Nov 24, 2009, 8:47 am
In his The Lamb of God Fr. Sergius Bulgakov writes about Apollinarius with great sympathy. It is Fr. Srgius’ contention that Apollinarius is the driving force behind orthodox (I am using small &...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Nov 23, 2009, 10:31 am
In the Holy Rule Chapter 43 St. Benedict writes: Anyone who does not come to table before the verse, so that all together may say the verse and the oration and all sit down to table at the same time&#...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Nov 17, 2009, 11:40 am
Sometimes the criticism is made that the Church Fathers (Origen and Evagrius in particular) are influenced negatively by “Platonism” (whatever the term means to whomever uses it). The Fath...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Nov 12, 2009, 10:11 am
In the very first verses of the Book of Jeremiah the Prophet we read: The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, to whom the word of the Lord ca...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Nov 10, 2009, 10:02 pm
Outside of Orthodoxy, have you noticed how the healthiest Christian communities around today are the ones who preach Christ, not their own denomination? They speak of Jesus, not their “Baptist,&...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Aug 6, 2009, 2:27 pm
… from the II Nocturn, Anglican Breviary: The Lesson is taken from a Sermon by St. Leo the Pope The Lord took chosen witnesses and in their presence revealed his glory. That is to say, the form...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Jul 23, 2009, 10:03 pm
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Jul 22, 2009, 10:40 am
From The Times July 15, 2009 The Americans know this will end in schism Support by US Episcopalians for homosexual clergy is contrary to Anglican faith and tradition. They are leaving the family ...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Jul 15, 2009, 12:37 pm
His Grace N T Wright is the Bishop of Durham and the author of an influential series of books concerning biblical interpretation and biblical theology. There is a lot of debate going on about Scrip...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Jul 13, 2009, 4:04 pm
I am in the process of completely overhauling this blog. Pls be patient if you are a reader. I will be back, in much better shape than ever before (I hope). + Fr. Gregory Wassen Posted in Uncategorize...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Dec 8, 2008, 8:32 pm
The leader of the Orthodox Church in North America paid a call on Bishop Jack Iker during a recent visit to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The two met for about an hour on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at St. Vincen...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Nov 19, 2008, 6:19 pm
The text most often used for scholarly purposes with regard to Origen’s On First Principles is that critically edited by P. Koetschau. In the editorial process Koetschau was guided by the receiv...
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Fr. Gregory Wassen posted an article on On First Principles - Oct 25, 2008, 2:27 pm
Conclusion of Justification by Faith So the gift of the Holy Spirit is not regarded by Protestants as something definitely imparted by an external sacramental act which may be done by Christ’s ...
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