Check out the new all-star site I just added to the sidebar, Called to Communion. It holds forth the hope of reconciliation and reunification of the Reformed and Catholic Christians. What a worthy adventure! I, for one, will be actively praying for the success of the contributors and readers/commentors, and for the magnification of God’s glory sure to [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 24, 2009
Ash Wednesday
I haven’t traipsed anywhere in quite a few years, but I thought I’d respond to the query posed to the indefatigable Turretinfan asking for a biblical basis for Ash Wednesday (and, by extension, the whole Lenten season).
The prophet Jeremiah (6:26ff) gives us one Scriptural adjuration to use ashes as a symbol of inward repentance coupled with a [...]
February 17, 2009
Requiem
Politeuma, the more cultural and political joint venture by Polites, Elihu, and me is no more. It was a noble time.
February 17, 2009
Further reflections on John 5
In light of Bryan’s recent post, “The Gospel and the Paradox of Glory,” I am prompted to proceed with developing the strand I initially began weaving here.
Let me begin with a link to John 5. I will quote a selection:
15 The man went his way, and told the Jews, that it was Jesus who had [...]
February 14, 2009
This is genius
As pointed out by the Daily Kraken, this book will be an instant classic. Mr. Milne asked for further suggestions, so I have devised a few. Feel free to post yours here, but make sure you trot over to the Kraken to raise a glass. And a hearty “Bravo!” (or “Brava!”) to Mr. Milne’s reader, [...]
February 8, 2009
A Brief Reflection
Following on the heels of both the recent discussions here and the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, A few things occurred to me.
The Baptism of Jesus by John the Forerunner (see Mark 1) is the only time when the three Persons of the Blessed Trinity are sensibly perceptible almost simultaneously. But, could one [...]
February 4, 2009
TF responds
Turretinfan (sort of) engaged with my reply to him.
Let’s examine his remarks. TF’s words will be italicized.
The “sacramental manner” apparently (to you) means “not physically present” or “physically present, but hidden from any possible physical detection.” This is just that same special pleading as above.
The sacramental manner means (to me, as to all orthodox Catholics) [...]
February 1, 2009
Chalcedon, monothelites, and time. Oh my.
Recent interaction with Turretinfan on his 4th response to Jay Dyer’s criticism, for those keeping score at home:
Me:
St. Luke himself addressed your errors in chapter 24 of his Holy Gospel:
“31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight. 32 And they said one to the other: Was [...]
