Showing posts with label Fr.Dimitru Staniloae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fr.Dimitru Staniloae. Show all posts
Thursday, 24 August 2017

Basis for Union with God: Love not Intellect

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Some Protestant theologians see the Word as the only means of divine revelation. They say it was intended for our intellect. But ...
Friday, 12 May 2017

Why Do We Speak of Liberating the Soul?

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The soul as described by the early Church Fathers has three parts: the mind (nous) with the power of acts of knowledge; desire (epi...
Thursday, 5 May 2016

Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae - We approach even the most sinful people with trust and hope

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 By Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae The question of evil has not been examined much in the Orthodox Church. In comparison to other Chr...
Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Hope - Power of Advanced Faith

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    When  Man sees how much he has to endure, he begins to see that it is impossible for him not to have comfort from God, if not i...
Monday, 1 June 2015

The True Nature of the Church and the Holy Spirit

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    The true nature of the Church is revealed at Pentecost. The Church is totally Christ centered and it is through our relationshi...
Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Why Do We Speak of Liberating the Soul?

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The soul as described by the early Church Fathers has three parts: the mind (nous) with the power of acts of knowledge; desire (epi...
Thursday, 5 March 2015

How the Passions are Aroused ...

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If we understand how the passions are aroused then we can find ways to keep them under control. Fr. Dimitru Staniloae writes, ...
Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Guarding the mind- Knocking on the Door of the Heart

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    To guard the mind requires that we know Christ's presence in our heart.  Once we know this presence, we can bring our innoc...