Some place between 40 and Death
Posted in orthoparadoxy on 7 August 2008 - 7 אב 5768
ITH THE Last post in this series we began a look at Eucharist. I’d like to broaden this out now, seeing Eucharist in places we might normally see it.
Before there was the idea of “Mass” - of a ritual eating divided out from the community meal - there was the reality of the Agape [...]
Posted in orthoparadoxy on 3 August 2008 - 3 אב 5768
HEN I Sat down to sketch out this series, I thought to do it in the order presented: Trinity, Incarnation and Eucharist. It made sense thinking from the top down. But as I considered this series I realised it was important to actually do it in historical order: the Eucharist came first in [...]
Posted in orthoparadoxy on 1 August 2008 - 1 אב 5768
ALKING INTO Ingles last Sunday with Fr Brent, we were discussing the way that some people (the present author included) worry that loosening the grip on one part of traditional Christianity - eg sex - can lead to a loosening of the grip on other parts. I was adamant about that for a while [...]
Posted in orthoparadoxy on 30 July 2008 - 28 תמוז 5768
Take a lesson in Eucharist from the Daily Episcopalian:
Christian economics works this way:
We call a small portion of bread and a sip of wine God – Christ’s flesh and blood – spiritual things to which we are called. And we consume them. Because we know deep down we become what we consume.
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “God’s [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, church geekery, liturgy, orthoparadoxy on 8 April 2008 - 4 ניסן 5768
So, lets take all the essays in this series:
Intro
Can a hand say to a foot
Fear
Faith 1
Faith 2
Faith 3
Faith 4 (a summation of the three)
Love
I spent the most time on “Faith” because that’s what seems to be making the big stumbling block: some people, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic (and some Anglicans, too) seem to think that [...]
Posted in church geekery, orthoparadoxy on 8 April 2008 - 4 ניסן 5768
COntinuing the Discussion with Fr Peter and Fr Greg, here’s my thoughts on AGAPE. This is the third term in the Eucharistic Invite in the Eastern Liturgy:
In Fear of God, with Faith and Love, draw near!
Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, orthoparadoxy on 7 April 2008 - 3 ניסן 5768
Just to sum it all up: (if you don’t want to read the three essays below) faith has nothing to do with a checklist of items in which one believes as a child believes in Santa Claus. We know someone’s faith not by what they say… but by what they do. If they [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, orthoparadoxy on 7 April 2008 - 3 ניסן 5768
I’m reprinting three essays as part of the “Fear/Faith/Love” Discussion started by Father Peter.
Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me, says the Lord, [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, orthoparadoxy on 7 April 2008 - 3 ניסן 5768
I’m reprinting three essays as part of the “Fear/Faith/Love” Discussion started by Father Peter.
Your trust has saved you; go in peace.
Luke 7:50
This verse contains two of my favourite biblical words.
πιστις (pistis)
σωζω (sozo)
The meaning is what’s on the table tho… in my Complete Jewish Bible rendering of this verse pistis comes out at “trust” and [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, orthoparadoxy on 7 April 2008 - 3 ניסן 5768
I’m reprinting three essays as part of the “Fear/Faith/Love” Discussion started by Father Peter.
But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.”… When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.”
Mark 5:36,39
I [...]
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