Comments on: Historic. Orthodox. Christianity.

By: Shari Smith

Shari Smith — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:21:50 +0000

I would like to hear from what you will learn about the Christian and the different religion has to the Morman religion in complex and social topicals. Theological and Historical, if you would. Thanks again

By: TT

TT — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:56:50 +0000

Corey, thank you very much, but there is no need to clarify that the Orthodox are generally wonderful people. Welcome.

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:50:52 +0000

As an Orthodox Christian, I ask your forgiveness for Seraphim’s comments. That sort of attitude is not Christ-like, and Is not representative of most Orthodox people.

By: W. V. Smith

W. V. Smith — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:30:09 +0000

“I personally think that Mormon historians have too long allowed its history and its views of Christianity to be driven by a dialogue with particular strains of American Protestantism, much of it surrounding these types of questions of norms and orthodoxies.”

My thoughts exactly, Sam.

By: smb

smb — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:36:51 +0000

Nice post.
I’m not usually a fan of theory of religion, but Jonathan Z. Smith has a lot of interesting material on these kinds of issues, ideas about maps and territories and their relationships and the kinds of difference that make things different.
I have a great respect and fondness for the Eastern traditions; this particular Seraphim is not its best public representative.
I personally think that Mormon historians have too long allowed its history and its views of Christianity to be driven by a dialogue with particular strains of American Protestantism, much of it surrounding these types of questions of norms and orthodoxies.

By: Todd Wood

Todd Wood — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:13:53 +0000

I wonder if LDS friends would like to jump into the Manhattan Declaration.

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2009/11/the_manhattan_declaration.html

perhaps it is the counter to this . . .

http://newyorkcity.unitedcor.org/

By: Todd Wood

Todd Wood — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:57:28 +0000

Historic. Orthodox. Christianity.

TT, I do love the sounding ring of all three of these words.

Of course, unorthodox has been historic, too. One can note that by just opening up the KJV Bible on the coffee table, reading both its full preface and then the books (canonical plus apocrypha). 400 years for the English world.

We shall see how the Tradition might be upheld among the English in future days in what they have carried over from the Greek and Latinate locales.

By: Mormon

Mormon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:05 +0000

It appears from #7, that Angel Moroni is now a permablogger here at FPR. While I am surprised that nobody informed me, I am very pleased by this development.

You think you’re surprised? He didn’t even tell his own father. What happened to the patriarchal order?

By: TT

TT — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:22 +0000

Dear all,
I probably shouldve deleted Seraphim’s comment but let’s refrain from attacking his religion in response. In fact, let’s just not respond. Sorry for leaving this bait out there.

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:05:02 +0000

It appears from #7, that Angel Moroni is now a permablogger here at FPR. While I am surprised that nobody informed me, I am very pleased by this development.