Here we present and analyze an excerpt from the ‘Argonautics’ by Apollonius of Rhodes. Continue reading “On Divine things and ‘Future-telling’ – Apollonius of Rhodes”
On Divine things and ‘Future-telling’ – Apollonius of Rhodes
What happens to the man who becomes abhorrent before God, according to Homer?
In this post we present and analyze an excerpt from Homer’s Iliad. Continue reading “What happens to the man who becomes abhorrent before God, according to Homer?”
“Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 7 – Goal: Living in Unity with God)
With faith, zeal, experience of God’s grace, and a realization of our sinfulness we now move toward the goal of all Orthodox Christians ––”A Living Unity with God.” Continue reading ““Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 7 – Goal: Living in Unity with God)”
“Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 6 – Become “Partakers of Divine Nature”)
Father Maximos perceived the Scriptures as foretelling man’s purpose, since it was God Who said, “Let us make man according to our image and likeness….And God made man, according to the image of God He made him, male and female He made them. And God blessed them…And God saw all the things that he had made, and, behold, they were very good (Gen 1:26, 27, 28, 31).” Continue reading ““Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 6 – Become “Partakers of Divine Nature”)”
“Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 5 – Why Does Grace Come and Then Leave?)
Having been awakened with faith, having zeal, being baptized, and experiencing divine grace, God then hides grace from us, Saint Theophan tells us. This is a most common experience for all serious Christian faithful who seek union with God. It seems that as soon as we have His grace, it is gone. It comes and then leaves. Why is this most sublime feeling allowed to leave us? It seems as if God abandons us. Continue reading ““Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 5 – Why Does Grace Come and Then Leave?)”
“Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 4 – God’s Dwelling Within – Theosis)
There comes a time when God no longer hides his grace from us. When God knows our soul to be ready and fully mature there is a mystical union that occures. Continue reading ““Partakers of Divine Nature” – About Deification & Uncreated Light in Orthodox Church (Part 4 – God’s Dwelling Within – Theosis)”
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