Cur Deus Homo in short To find out where the Rule and Cur Deus Homo meet we will need to look at the concept of satisfaction again. In the Cur Deus Homo we have seen that: Sin consists in not rendering to God what is … Lees verder The Conceptual Content of Satisfaction
Satisfaction in “Cur Deus Homo?”
Bad Anselm The very name Anselm of Canterbury leaves a bad taste in many peoples mouths today. This is because Anselm has been associated with what has been called "the satisfaction theory of the atonement. So what is this satisfaction theory? A short description from … Lees verder Satisfaction in “Cur Deus Homo?”
Satisfaction in the Rule of Benedict
Satisfied with Anselm With the somewhat provocative title above I mean to focus on St. Anselm of Canterbury OSB (!) and in particular his theory of the atonement by means of “satisfaction.” Many have sought Anselm’s source for this theory in the harsh and rather … Lees verder Satisfaction in the Rule of Benedict
On Preexistence
… measure will be appropriately applied to a material body … Origen On First Principles, Bk II, 9, 1. Much has been made of Origen’s “doctrine of the preexistence of souls.” Not infrequently this is connected to a doctrine of reincarnation, or to a doctrine … Lees verder On Preexistence
The cynical use of Christian suffering
My good friend Father Anders Strindberg makes some very important observations on the way some media outlets (ab)use Christian Suffering.
Created and Renewed – Fr. Gabriel Bunge OSB
The translation is mine (Fr. Gregory) and has been an ongoing process. If you have any suggestions in correcting my English (I am not a native writer/speaker) pls do comment! Created and Renewed after the Image of God Concerning the Biblical-theological and Sacramental Foundations of … Lees verder Created and Renewed – Fr. Gabriel Bunge OSB
M. Harl on Origen and the Heavenly Jerusalem
In my research for my MDiv thesis I came across an article referenced by Fr. John Behr in his The Way to Nicea written by M. Harl. In it an interesting suggestion is made concerning Origen and the often repeated claim that he taught a … Lees verder M. Harl on Origen and the Heavenly Jerusalem
Justification by Faith (pt. iv)
Conclusion of Justification by Faith So the gift of the Holy Spirit is not regarded by Protestants as something definitely imparted by an external sacramental act which may be done by Christ's human representatives acting in His Name and Person (as e.g. in Acts), but … Lees verder Justification by Faith (pt. iv)
Justification by Faith (Pt. iii)
Part iii of Justification by Faith by Dom Gregory Dix Thus Protestantism retained the idea of the Church, despite its awkwardness in the Protestant scheme of thought. But the New Testament idea as the 'Body of Christ', not only His instrument to proclaim His Gospel, … Lees verder Justification by Faith (Pt. iii)
Justification by Faith (ii)
Part II from Dom Gregory Dix on Justification by Faith I have put it briefly, because I have no intention of criticising it here or of pointing out its great differences from the Catholic doctrine of Justification, except under one aspect. (I will only say … Lees verder Justification by Faith (ii)
On First Principles 