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Comment on “The Neural Buddhists” by Craig Brown

Craig Brown — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:35:46 +0000

Neural Buddhists…..

I think you are right, that Orthodoxy may be more able than many to engage emerging understandings of mind/body/spirit/soul.

The mystics of all religions,when they realize God say the same things.

We are more able to realize God, tho, in our own traditions.

Much as I love Advaita and Buddhism, I would not function well under those umbrellas. I was first, and will be last a Christian.

Though I love and respect those other paths.

Craig

Comment on Christ’s Descent into Hades by Benjamin

Benjamin — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:16:43 +0000

I listened to this as well, and find your description apt. His thoughts on the current state of the righteous departed, being “somewhat resurrected” (I lack a better description), I found to be somewhat perplexing. I’d like him to clarify. All in all though, I am finding myself more and more interested in his podcasts. If for no other reason, his sincere love for Christ bubbles out in his voice, and brings me a smile.

Comment on Christos Anesti Ek Nekron by kevinburt

kevinburt — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:46:43 +0000

Gisele,

Look above in the post. There is a link to the translation. It says “Click here for English translation.” Glad you enjoyed it. It is beautiful, isn’t it! Also, you might want to see the videos I posted two days ago. Click on the “update for 2008″ link above in the post, and you’ll find four videos, all featuring this troparion!

Christos Anesti! Christ is risen and has bestowed life!
Thomas Kevin

Comment on Christos Anesti Ek Nekron by gisele

gisele — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:39:56 +0000

I absolutely love this song. Do you have the words to it in the English translation? I only understand a few of the words.
Thanks!

Comment on Hang-up #1: Theosis by Dean Brian Baker’s Blog » Blog Archive » Theosis and silence

Dean Brian Baker’s Blog » Blog Archive » Theosis and silence — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:33:20 +0000

[...] A great beginning reference on theosis, if you are interested, is found here: http://kevinburt.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/hang-up-1-theosis/ [...]

Comment on Christos Anesti! Great and Holy Pascha! by Amy

Amy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:52:11 +0000

Tá Criost éirithe!
A blessed Pascha to you and yours, Kevin!

Thanks for sharing the videos =-)

Comment on Christos Anesti! Great and Holy Pascha! by H West

H West — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:33:01 +0000

Alithos Anesti!!! Thanks for these! Love your heading picture. What is that?

Comment on Great and Holy Friday by irishanglican

irishanglican — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:32:25 +0000

This fifteenth antiphon on this Orthodox Great and Holy Friday…sung by Father Seraphim Deses…brings me to great worship and reverence!

Comment on Clergy and Laity in the Church by kevinburt

kevinburt — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:18:07 +0000

Steve,

I think I understand you to be saying simply that an “essay” this brief cannot exhaust or fully treat the Church’s understanding of clergy and laity? If so, then yes, it is quite brief and naturally unable to completely exhaust such a rich area of the Church’s life.

You did not find anything erroneous about it, though, did you?

warmly,
Kevin

Comment on Clergy and Laity in the Church by Steve

Steve — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:13:17 +0000

While that is true, I don’t think it define’s the Church’s understanding of clergy and laity, or even Fr Alexander Schmemann’s.

Anglican Churches (in England anyway) had a Table of Kindred and Affinity with whom one was not allowed to marry. At the top were two headings: “A man may not marry” and “A woman may not marry”, followed by a list of about 30. It began with “A man may not marry his grandmother” and “A woman may not marry her grandfather”.

But it would be silly to take that as the essence of Christian teaching on marriage.

So with Fr Alexander’s statement. It’s tyrue, but it does not convey the truth about clergy and laity.