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January 28, 2019
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Eleven
Marsilio Ficino, in the opening of his commentary to the Mystical Theology, understood the point...
January 21, 2019
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Ten
In the Mystical Theology, Dionysius explained how we must take away all that we hold...
January 14, 2019
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Nine.
While the truth must present itself to us, instead of us trying to establish and...
January 07, 2019
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Eight
The truth is something which is revealed, and not something which we create or establish...
December 2018
December 31, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Seven
We can speak of the truth, because the absolute truth is indeed true. But when...
December 17, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Five.
In the Mystical Theology, Dionysius taught us about our apprehension of the truth, reminding us...
December 10, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Four.
Kataphatic theology, when done right, offers up an approximation for the absolute truth by rendering...
December 03, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Three.
As we engage God, as we grow as a result of that engagement, our understanding...
November 2018
November 26, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part Two
“It is self-evident that there is no comparative relation of the infinite to the finite,”...
November 19, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Conclusion. Part One
God reveals himself to us, but what we can apprehend of that revelation is less...
November 12, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Twenty-One
Kataphatic and apophatic theology are two ways we can talk about God. Dionysius, having expressed...
November 05, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Twenty
When we seek after God, we must realize that we can never comprehend him. Then,...
October 2018
October 29, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Nineteen
God, being beyond all exiting things, transcends human reason. Any attempt to define God using...
October 22, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Eighteen
Since God transcends all things, Dionysius explained that nothing is able to know God as...
October 15, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Seventeen
Dionysius, continuing with his presentation of the transcendence of God, explained neither is It [God]...
October 08, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Sixteen
Dionysius, having explored many important names and titles traditionally used to describe God, finished off...
October 01, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Fifteen
The Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, represent three relative relations in God; they do...
September 2018
September 24, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Fourteen
One of the preeminent names for God is “Goodness” or “The Good,” indicating by such...
September 17, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Thirteen
The First Cause, the Creator of all, transcends all names and titles which we use...
September 10, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Twelve
God, as the Cause of all things, is neither one, nor oneness (οὔτε ἓν οὔτε...
September 03, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Eleven
God’s presence is manifest as the kingdom of heaven; because of this he is called...
August 2018
August 27, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Ten.
Dionysius, continuing with his apophatic denials, purifying us from the limitations which would be imposed...
August 20, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Nine.
God is not to be confused with creation. Pantheistic interpretations of God which suggest he...
August 13, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Eight.
God neither lives, nor is life, though Dionysius indicated in the Divine Names that God...
August 07, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Seven
God in Scripture is called the light as it declared him to be the light...
July 2018
July 30, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Six.
In the Divine Names, Dionysius explained how power is often used as a name for...
July 23, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Five.
Holding to the teaching that no concept which we have of God can be affirmed...
July 16, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Four.
There is no comparison between God and his creation; comparative predications which can be used...
July 09, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Three.
Scripture calls God one in many places, such as in the shema: "Hear, O Israel:...
July 02, 2018
Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Two.
God neither is expressed, nor conceived. All that we say about God is not God,...
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