Sophie Sophia
The pursuit of happiness is the goal of many people in life. This wonderful endavor must be anchored on a solid ground if success is to be achived at all. The ground in question should be an amalgam of knowledge and wisdom: Yes the Knowledge of God is the beginning of Wisdom.
I continue to spend my life pursuing that knowlege, which in itself is pround and inexhaustible.
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I continue to spend my life pursuing that knowlege, which in itself is pround and inexhaustible.
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Christianity and the Indispensable Root in JudaismA Brief Examination On The relationship between Jesus and his Jewish roots and the implication of this relationship to the contemporary followers of the teaching of Christ.
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The Doctrine of JustificationAll indeed profess to be followers of the Lord but differ in mind and go their different ways, as if Christ Himself were divided. Such division openly contradicts the will of Christ, scandalizes the world, and damages the holy cause of evangelizing. -
St. Ignatius' Letter to the MagnesiansIn the letter to the Magnesians, Ignatius exhorts the believers in Magnesia to honor and revere their bishop and all the church officers -
Origen on the OriginsOrigen explicitly reiterates the authority of the Scriptures and how these '˜divine writings' points to the eternal truth as revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. -
On the IncarnationIn his work On the Incarnation, Athanasius emphasizes how God in his loving plan of kindness and mercy took the human form so as to save mankind from eternal damnation. -
On the Son of GodIn two of the Orations, Gregory Nazianzus expounds on the nature of the second person of the Trinity also known as the Son of God. -
On the Simplicity of GodThomas Aquinas talks at great length about God and how God's existence is relational to human life. He states categorically that God's existence can be known while acknowledging that God's essence per se is beyond human comprehension. -
On the Hypostatic UnionThe understanding of the Holy Trinity has been a source of controversies for many centuries in the Church. It has led to developments of various heretical positions as well. -
The Divinity of Jesus Christthat Jesus is the Word through whom the world was made and as the Word, he is eternally united with the Father.
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Tertulian Against the HereticsIn his writings against the heretics, Tertullian condemns all sorts of heresies singling out Philosophy as the parent of heresies.
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Evil and Sin in Augustine's Confession: Books X, XI, XII and XIIIAll across the spectrum, especially in book 10, the theme of sin and evil continues to feature prominently. Augustine laments the worldly allurements that he still has to deal with even after his conversion. -
Evil and Sin in Augustine's Confession: Books I, IX and II and VIII.In the collection of books that makes up Augustine's Confession, there is a detailed portrayal of human life and its susceptibility to evil and sin and the intensity of struggle to untangle oneself from this status. -
On Wealth and PovertySaint John Chrysostom in his sermons On Wealth and Poverty encourages all Christians to be generous with their possessions and help their neighbors who are in dire need and are wallowing in poverty. -
Barbarians to AngelsIn this book, Professor Peter S. Wells sets out to make a bold declaration that the period of the '˜Dark Ages' was not as unpolished, uncivilized and unaccomplished as portrayed by later Roman authors.
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The Rise of Universities and ScholasticismOn the whole, one of the biggest gifts to humanity for many centuries has been the gift of the universities. The role of the university in the modern world is both irreplaceable and indispensable.
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The Witness of John the BaptistIn the scriptures, John the Baptist is portrayed as a forerunner to Jesus the Christ. The Gospel of John tells us that the Baptist referred to himself as the '˜voice' in the desert urging people to prepare the way for the Lord.
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I Shall Not Leave You OrphansThe fourteenth chapter of the Gospel according to John is marked with an elaborate farewell discourse that is not found anywhere in the synoptic tradition. Jesus talks to his disciples about their future and the future of his mission.
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The Eucharist, Our SanctificationThe fruits of the Eucharistic celebration come from a tree whose roots are grounded on the Old Testament while the branches are spread all over the New Testament.
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An Exegesis on 1 Thessalonians 1: 2-10This pericope is written to express thanks and appreciation. As characteristic of all the Pauline epistles except the letter to the Galatians, thanksgiving is an indispensable constitutive element in the composition of the letter
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The Healing of the Blind Beggar.The healing of the Blind Beggar in the Gospel of Luke is a miracle story. In a nutshell, it tells of a blind beggar sitting by the roadside who calls out to Jesus thus regaining his sight and consequently follows Jesus while giving glory to God.
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Evil and Sin in Augustine's Confession: Books III, VII and IV and VI and VAs a young man, Augustine's licentiousness went from mild to full blown indulgence in all sorts vices.
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The Rule of Saint BenedictBenedict's rule has endured for many centuries since the first time it was written. It's simplicity and practicality is amazing.
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The Witness of John the BaptistIn the economy of salvation, water is seen as a symbol of purity.
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Understanding the TrinityThe understanding of the Holy Trinity has been a source of controversies for many centuries in the Church.
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Participation in Sacred LiturgyIn order to accommodate these circumstantial conditions, participation in the Sacred Liturgy continues to take on varying dimensions within the worshiping community.
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Handel's Style and LifestyleIf I were stranded on a desert island and could choose to have with me the sacred music of only one of the composers we have studied, I would go for Handel's music.
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A Second Look into the Dark AgesAt the dawn of the renaissance period around the 14th Century, there was an implicit tendency to pejoratively summarize the period before the renaissance as a time of debilitation, degeneration and deterioration.
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Three Book ReviewLife is not a problem to be solved but rather, a mystery to be embraced! These words of wisdom accredited to Gabriel Marcel encapsulate the reality expressed in three informative books. Keep reading!
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Modern Technology: A Successful Failure? Part 2Seemingly, our world is irreparably going berserk. Adults and Kids alike have become incorrigible and those things that matter the most, namely Faith, Family and Friends are deeply Compromised. What does technology contribute to this meltdown?
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Information Technology: Its Metamorphosis and Impact on Human RelationshipsIt is the intention of this article, to explore the nature of the relationship between information technology and how it affects real human relationships.
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WHY is BELIEF in GOD INDISPENSABLE and IRREPLACEABLE? Part ThreeA Three Part Presentation on why it is almost impossible to live a life devoid of belief in God's existence. In this era of errors, this question is itself indispensable. Once you read the first sentence, you MUST read it all to understand!
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WHY is BELIEF in GOD INDISPENSABLE and IRREPLACEABLE? Part TwoA Three Part Presentation on why it is almost impossible to live a life devoid of belief in God's existence. In this era of errors, this question is itself indispensable. Once you read the first sentence, you MUST read it all to understand!
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WHY is BELIEF in GOD INDISPENSABLE and IRREPLACEABLE? Part OneA Three Part Presentation on why it is almost impossible to live a life devoid of belief in God's existence. In this era of errors, this question is itself indispensable. Once you read the first sentence, you MUST read it all to understand!
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The Teaching of St. AugustineSt. Augustine was one of the greatest of all Men who ever lived. A scholar, A Philosopher and a Theologian he wrote prolifically. A classic example of a great Sinner who became a great Saint, his example lives forever.
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After the ReformationA brief look at some of the groups that came out of the Reformation and how they could be distinguished.
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Let Us RejoiceIt is that time that we rejoice! It is Easter time.
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Time: The Greatest IllusionistIf only we would stop for a while, and choose between being a slave of time and masters of time, we would all be masters that we desire to be!
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Modern Technology: A Successful Failure?Was Technology meant to serve man or man to serve Techonology? There is no doubt that Modern Technology has helped the modern man in many ways. However, it is important to focus as well on the downside of this evolution.
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10 Hobbies to Reduce StressThere are so many things in life that we love to do so as to pass time. However, it is important to remember that some of these hobbies help a lot in reducing stress. It is like killing two birds using one stone!
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A Letter from Kerryman's MotherA wonderful and hilarious letter I found in an Irish pub. Every line is a million dollar joke!
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Love as a Necessity in LifeLove is central in the life of human beings. It plays a leading role in their daily undertakings. It is one of the most interesting and challenging issues in a man's life.