In Toledo we have an increase in men joining the priesthood and women entering a local monestary. In the chaos of our world episcopal churches have the sanity of deep roots and traditions, amazing liturgy, historical room for different points of view, appreciation of the arts and mystery. I'm a Baptist minister. We've got coffee!
Hi. You wrote "Repealed the filioque clause added to the Nicene Creed." I'd someone has time could you explain that? Why does Dr. Bird include that in the list. Thanks
EO tradition mainly has a monarchical model of the Trinity. The Father as the "alto-theos", the only source. Saying the spirit proceeds from the Son too means there are "two" sources and that might entail the existence of two Gods. Also the western church basically adding something to a creed, is also not ecumenical in any sense. A compromise could be affirming the Holy Spirit's source is the Father alone, and he proceeds through the Son, something iirc Mike mentions in his systematic theology book.
I haven’t noticed converts as such, but Protestants leaning in a Catholic direction, certainly. I do empathise. As a past Catholic, your five points for improvement resonate, but on the flipside, I think they deal with mystery better. Protestants seem such systemisers, and I really need to be drawn away from that sometimes.
In Toledo we have an increase in men joining the priesthood and women entering a local monestary. In the chaos of our world episcopal churches have the sanity of deep roots and traditions, amazing liturgy, historical room for different points of view, appreciation of the arts and mystery. I'm a Baptist minister. We've got coffee!
Hi. You wrote "Repealed the filioque clause added to the Nicene Creed." I'd someone has time could you explain that? Why does Dr. Bird include that in the list. Thanks
Wish there was an edit function so that I could correct typos 😁
Perhaps repealing the filioque clause would appeal to the Eastern Orthodox and make Roman Catholicism more attractive to them?
Especially curious as yesterday’s post listed Jesus as the “Giver of the Spirit.” Color me confused.
I had the same question, I'm not sure what the problem is.
EO tradition mainly has a monarchical model of the Trinity. The Father as the "alto-theos", the only source. Saying the spirit proceeds from the Son too means there are "two" sources and that might entail the existence of two Gods. Also the western church basically adding something to a creed, is also not ecumenical in any sense. A compromise could be affirming the Holy Spirit's source is the Father alone, and he proceeds through the Son, something iirc Mike mentions in his systematic theology book.
I have so many wonderful Catholic Jesus following friends. My only wish is that we could share the Table.
I haven’t noticed converts as such, but Protestants leaning in a Catholic direction, certainly. I do empathise. As a past Catholic, your five points for improvement resonate, but on the flipside, I think they deal with mystery better. Protestants seem such systemisers, and I really need to be drawn away from that sometimes.
I grew up RCC! I still appreciate a lot of it. Got a brother in the SSPX too...