Theology – Page 24 – An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

On Dostoevsky

By Peter Ould Posted on September 14, 2008 Posted in Lighter Things, Theology 1 Comment Tagged with Beard, Dostoevsky, Exercise, Homosexuality, Quote Of The Week, Stroke, Three Quarters

Quote of the week award must, must, go to Bishop Alan who has this to say on Rowan’s new book on Dostoevsky: Think about it. Rowan Williams on Dostoevsky could take longer to read than it did to write. Brilliant!!!! …

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Classical Spirituality

By Peter Ould Posted on September 2, 2008 Posted in Classical Spirituality, Theology, Tradition 31 Comments Tagged with Anglican Church, Catholic Authors, Catholic Tradition, Catholic Writers, Catholicity, Dear Wife, John Of The Cross, New Frontiers, Non Conformists, Open Thread, Protestant Tradition, Protestants, Purgation, Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Journey, St John Of The Cross, Wholeness

The Internet Monk published a piece a few days ago which is worth thinking about: So….imagine that a Baptist (or other evangelical)- like my dear wife used to be, for example- were to decide that he or she wanted to …

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More on Jeffrey John

By Peter Ould Posted on September 1, 2008 Posted in Anglican Communion, Jeffrey John, Sexuality, Theology, Wholeness 3 Comments Tagged with Anglican Communion, Bishops, Church of England, Civil Partnerships, Dr John, Episcopal Office, Gay Man, Gays And Lesbians, Goalposts, Important Point, Jeffrey John, Objection, Personal Experiences, Pluralist, Rowan Williams, Sex Union, Sexual Morality, Sexual Practice, Union Ban, Unrepentant Sinner

Adrian the Pluralist has responded to my piece on Jeffrey John, writing the following: I have been asked to speculate on what will happen regarding Anglican politics should Jeffrey John become Bishop of Bangor. The first important point, as stated …

Carey the Calvinist

By Peter Ould Posted on August 17, 2008 Posted in Theology 3 Comments Tagged with Calvinist, Clone, Proof

Seriously. No, not this one This one Want some proof? I blame the clone

What is marriage about?

By Peter Ould Posted on August 13, 2008 Posted in Marriage, Theology 3 Comments Tagged with Adoption, Angels, Coupl, Covenant, Edification, Ephesians 5, Gay Union, Heaven, Humphrey, Husband And Wife, Institutions, Local Community, Lt, Man And Woman, Marriage, Marriage Service, Married Couple, Phenomenon, Sacraments, Sexual Imagery, Spiritual Reality, Theology

Over at the Covenant website, Nathan Humphrey has reposted an essay on Sacraments and Innovation. In it, as he explores whether a gay union can be blessed, he makes the following comments: I would argue that marriage is valuable to …

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You can’t make this stuff up

By Peter Ould Posted on July 30, 2008 Posted in Scripture, Sexuality, Theology 12 Comments Tagged with Angels, Bible, Bible Studies, Blue Tent, Cursor, Denial, Desire, Dr West, Immoral Acts, Lambeth, Matt Kennedy, Phrase, Postcard, Reference, Sexual Immorality, Sodom And Gomorrah, Stuff, University Of Kent

How can you so close your eyes to the clear words of the text? Matt Kennedy’s about to find out, questioning the man who helped write the Lambeth Bible Studies: Me: I have a question for Dr. West. Would you …

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