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To: Blogger

Your theory of a pre-existent Theotokos is unnecessary and frankly heretical, unless of course you belong to one of the sects which was a forerunner of Mohammedanism which held to a belief something like what you have said. But your comment does indicate to me that it is your Trinitarian theology which is deficient. Here's a simple definition to think on:

"Trinity is simple unity; it is not merged together - it is three in one. The One three-hypostatical God has the three hypostases perfectly distinct in Himself." +Gregory of Sinai

Now, tell me why we cannot call Mary the Theotokos unless we say that she pre-exists God?


4,518 posted on 01/08/2007 6:26:43 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: Kolokotronis

If Mary is the Mother of God and mothers preexist their offspring then Mary preexists God. I don't see the problem for saying this since I have been accused of Nestorianism for declaring Mary is mother of Jesus.


4,519 posted on 01/08/2007 6:30:49 PM PST by Blogger (In nullo gloriandum quando nostrum nihil sit- Cyprian)
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