tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22356730.post8373051759394511627..comments2023-10-29T20:50:33.666-04:00Comments on hyperekperissou: The Askesis of BloggingPhil Sniderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08944477827816680359noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22356730.post-12818364741937814392008-01-24T12:47:00.001-05:002008-01-24T12:47:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Phil Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944477827816680359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22356730.post-58357833933348722372008-01-24T12:47:00.000-05:002008-01-24T12:47:00.000-05:00That would St. John Chrysosthom. I was typing rath...That would St. John Chrysosthom. I was typing rather faster than my brain was processing. <BR/><BR/>Peace, <BR/>PhilPhil Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944477827816680359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22356730.post-18016951861424259042008-01-24T12:45:00.000-05:002008-01-24T12:45:00.000-05:00Well, I did run into this quote from the commentar...Well, I did run into this quote from the commentaries of John Chyrosthom on the Gospel of John (Homily 26, as it turns out): <BR/><BR/>"By this mode of action He was giving us also the example of unceasing gentleness, and teaching us not to show displeasure, ont ot be indignant, when we preach to men and do not persuade them. For it si not possible for hte angry man to accomplish anything; rather, he renders it more difficult to persuade others. Therefore, weought to refrain from anger and thus make our teaching more acceptable to all, not only by not showing anger, but also by not ranting. Noisy speech is the fuel of anger."<BR/><BR/>That should give enough to think about.<BR/><BR/>Peace, <BR/>philPhil Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944477827816680359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22356730.post-50988802866895923992008-01-23T23:36:00.000-05:002008-01-23T23:36:00.000-05:00I wonder what Chrysostom would say about the natur...I wonder what Chrysostom would say about the nature of debate and how to engage, disagree, teach and learn from interlocutors. Is he close to Plato on this and does he see dialectics as an approach to a truth that is distinguishable from religious truth? Another issue related to him is that he must have seen debate as a way of distinguishing between heterodoxy and orthodoxy. I don't think many bloggers with an interest in Christianity and religious history would overtly claim they are attempting such a bold venture. But in private they might agree to such an idea. It seems Golden Mouth might be of use here. I will see what I can come up with on this.Malcolm XYZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363819563161770553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22356730.post-36399176417672268932008-01-21T12:55:00.000-05:002008-01-21T12:55:00.000-05:00Phil,Good post! I'm new to your blog, and appreci...Phil,<BR/><BR/>Good post! I'm new to your blog, and appreciated what you had to say. If we view how we use our time as Christians as a steward question, we definitely need to use our blog time wisely. We should use our time to build one another up in love, and I think that's exactly what you were saying in your post. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Pray for Unity!<BR/>Thos.Tom B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08014927666068877364noreply@blogger.com