What is “theology”? Richard Muller shows how the Reformed Orthodox began to define the term in using some pre-existing categories; in doing so, he also fleshes out the difference between an epistemology of Thomas Aquinas and that of other writers. A. To “define theology”: Muller writes: The theologies of the Reformers, particularly those that took …
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Hellenic Man, Origen, and Image as Knowledge
I found myself in a surprising discussion. I was talking with hard-core, truly Reformed types on why I think we should prioritize “hearing” over “seeing images,” especially when it comes to Christian spirituality. Normally nobody would disagree with this. The rub came when I labeled the image-approach as “Greek” and “Hellenistic.” I then drew …
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