resurrection – Thy Mind, O Human!

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Excerpts from Symeon’s Discourse on the “Mystical Resurrection of Christ”

The following are excerpts from a discourse given by the Byzantine Christian monk and poet, Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022 AD), to the monks of the Monastery of St. Mamas when he was the Abbot there. It is a combination of the translations from the Greek by Archbishop Basil Krivoshein, and Rev. C. J. De Catanzaro. I have added emphasis. Continue reading “Excerpts from Symeon’s Discourse on the “Mystical Resurrection of Christ””

March 26, 2018March 27, 2018

Philippians 3:7-11 BHT, Knowing Christ and this Resurrection

An addition to the BHT, a passage in which Paul talks about coming to know Christ directly within one’s Self, which is the resurrection. (The painting above is “Saint Paul Writing His Epistles,” attributed to Valentin de Boulogne, dated 1618-1620.) Continue reading “Philippians 3:7-11 BHT, Knowing Christ and this Resurrection”

January 7, 2018January 6, 2018

What does Resurrection mean for our Physical Body?

Resurrection is an awakening from mortal consciousness to an infinite consciousness. But what does this mean for our physical body? Continue reading “What does Resurrection mean for our Physical Body?”

November 30, 2017

“Christ Has No Body But Yours,” a Poem

As I was studying the works of St. Teresa of Avila, I came across a poem that is attributed to her, but apparently is not found in her writings. It seems to be a modern pseudepigraph. Even so, I thought it was exceptionally beautiful. It is called Christ Has No Body. It reminds me of Symeon the New Theologian’s We Awaken in Christ’s Body. Continue reading ““Christ Has No Body But Yours,” a Poem”

November 18, 2017November 18, 2017

The Godhead in the Light of Evolution

How should we regard the Godhead, or the Trinity as many Christians call it, taking into consideration biological evolution, particularly human evolution, and other modern science?

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November 5, 2017

Acts 17:16-34 BHT, Paul’s Areopagus Sermon about the Nature of God

An addition to the BHT, which is the Apostle Paul’s sermon at the Areopagus, or high court at Mars Hill, about the nature of God. Continue reading “Acts 17:16-34 BHT, Paul’s Areopagus Sermon about the Nature of God”

October 24, 2017February 5, 2018

“If Evolution is True, The Church is False”?

President Joseph Fielding Smith, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles who later became the tenth President and “Prophet, Seer, and Revelator” of the LDS Church, wrote the following that was published in 1954, in all CAPS: Continue reading ““If Evolution is True, The Church is False”?”