by cutsinger | Sep 15, 2007 | Uncategorized
Allow me to add a postscript to “Caught in the Middle” (see September 12). As I suggested but perhaps did not sufficiently emphasize, one of Hadot’s most important points in his book is that the ancient schools were united more by their commitment to...
by cutsinger | Sep 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
I’ve just finished an interesting book and recommend it wholeheartedly: What is Ancient Philosophy? by Pierre Hadot (Harvard University Press, 2002). Just in case there was any doubt on the subject, the author very convincingly demonstrates that for Plato and...
by cutsinger | Sep 6, 2007 | Uncategorized
Several points occur to me. I offer them in no particular order, and as always of course in full recognition that “God is more wise”. 1. While a regular schedule, physical exercise, adequate sleep, and lectio divina are important—indeed...
by cutsinger | Sep 2, 2007 | Uncategorized
Did I ever see Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ, and if so did I not find it “unnecessarily disturbing”? Yes, I did, but no, I didn’t; nor did it “grate against my Orthodox sensibilities”, as you suggest. On the contrary,...
by cutsinger | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
As a Buddhist you’re puzzled, you say, by the Orthodox doctrine of theosis. How can something that was formerly created now become increatus et increabile? Either it was so from the beginning, or it was not. And how can a man become omniscient, omnipresent, and...
by cutsinger | Aug 25, 2007 | Uncategorized
I’m still hoping to add a new page to my weblog describing a few of the highlights of our trip to Mount Athos. God willing, that will happen in the next few weeks. In the meantime, one quick anecdote that may interest and amuse you. As coincidence or Providence...
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