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To: Kolokotronis

I find no trace of confusion in Augustine's quotes even if his terminology offends you.


96 posted on 04/05/2005 8:44:11 PM PDT by annalex
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To: annalex

His terminology doesn't offend me at all. He just doesn't know Greek and thinks begotten means proceed (or perhaps better takes its essence from) or take means proceed. But then again, Latin isn't Greek. Is there really any point in continuing this discussion. For reasons best known and sufficient to you you left Orthodoxy and embraced Roman Catholicism. I wouldn't expect anything less from you than that which you have posted. But it is highly unlikely, is it not, that you would now want to concede that perhaps in this area of the Faith Rome might have it wrong? I'm not condemning you for that at all; in fact I think its both natural and appropriate. But 96 posts into this matter, and considering where we are all coming from, indicates to me that we're going nowhere except unfortunately into a rather contentious place which will advance the theosis of none of us. God Bless you.


97 posted on 04/05/2005 8:52:00 PM PDT by Kolokotronis ("Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips!" (Psalm 141:3))
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To: annalex; Kolokotronis
I find no trace of confusion in Augustine's quotes

Sorry, one thing +Augustine is known for is his lack of proper understanding of koine Greek. His traslations are notorious for inaccuracies. One that comes to mind is his confusion about the creation of the world.

101 posted on 04/06/2005 1:34:21 AM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodox is pure Christianity)
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