Though I agree wholeheartedly that we Xians have strayed from our roots, the system of 'roots' is not orthodoxy. Retrieving any sense of orthodoxy would be as if the Pharisees and Saduccees to retrieve their sense of orthodoxy [ten commandments], which Jesus was known to have said about that: "...came to fulfill the law." The Patristic era of the Church, though a significant and essential part of our history, is not the 'right teaching' [orthodoxy] for today. This 'fulfillment' builds upon itself, within the Church, and throughout all time. Faith is not just about what is known. Actually, Faith is more about what remains unknown. Jer31:33-34. “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. Esse Quam Videri !
Hi Joseph, thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. My post is not an apologetic for Orthodoxy, nor is it a directive for you and others to become Orthodox. I did, however, suggest that we all ought to prioritize tending our inner lives and I shared about my approach to doing that within my own faith tradition. May you find the grace and resilience to do the same within yours.
Yes to everything you say here. I'm so glad you're book will be out in the world soon!
Thank you, Grace.
Appreciate your journey. All roads lead to Bethlehem! Shalom.
This was a really thoughtful, important read. Thank you friend 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Thank you, Kaitlin. 🩵
Though I agree wholeheartedly that we Xians have strayed from our roots, the system of 'roots' is not orthodoxy. Retrieving any sense of orthodoxy would be as if the Pharisees and Saduccees to retrieve their sense of orthodoxy [ten commandments], which Jesus was known to have said about that: "...came to fulfill the law." The Patristic era of the Church, though a significant and essential part of our history, is not the 'right teaching' [orthodoxy] for today. This 'fulfillment' builds upon itself, within the Church, and throughout all time. Faith is not just about what is known. Actually, Faith is more about what remains unknown. Jer31:33-34. “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. Esse Quam Videri !
Hi Joseph, thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. My post is not an apologetic for Orthodoxy, nor is it a directive for you and others to become Orthodox. I did, however, suggest that we all ought to prioritize tending our inner lives and I shared about my approach to doing that within my own faith tradition. May you find the grace and resilience to do the same within yours.