tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post4138360546244542031..comments2024-01-31T20:16:44.727-06:00Comments on Baxter's Ongoing Thoughts: Irenaeus' Vision of the IncarnationC. Baxter Kruger, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18109712975412765686noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-4461370987019649642023-12-29T14:31:06.702-06:002023-12-29T14:31:06.702-06:00Thanks for your work here Super thoughtful Thanks for your work here Super thoughtful Zack Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610892188153656681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-81138858889317281962013-08-05T06:49:14.592-05:002013-08-05T06:49:14.592-05:00This was awesome! Thanks for this. Say, I've b...This was awesome! Thanks for this. Say, I've been searching for the quotation of a saint that I saw recently which spoke of not talking too soon to another of (romantic) love. I suppose that it was within the context of courtship. Do you know who this saint was and exactly what was the quote? jcd4ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073169290573366604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-35644623589989077072011-12-12T11:22:33.179-06:002011-12-12T11:22:33.179-06:00Thanks so much! I am writing a paper on Franciscan...Thanks so much! I am writing a paper on Franciscan Christology and it looks like St. Irenaus preached about this view of the Incarnation long before Duns Scotus!Sister Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880301378522123047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-84904731942563144932009-07-15T18:31:12.069-05:002009-07-15T18:31:12.069-05:00Dr. Kruger,
I find your penchant for Irenaeus and...Dr. Kruger,<br /><br />I find your penchant for Irenaeus and Athanasius quite interesting in light of the fact that, by your action of remaining "independent," you appear to take much issue with the Church with which they anchored themselves and for which they fiercely fought-- the Church, which, as you so well explained earlier in these comments, pre-dated Roman Catholicism. I am curious as to why you remain apparently "independent," instead of seeking out the Church that Christ established and firmly ensconcing yourself within it. Maybe you are, and we just can't see that, so forgive me if I've made a poor assumption. (Note, I am not equating the Church with salvation, as another's salvation is none of my business, so please don't take this as a judgment of your eternal status or anything of the sort). Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-5592346029979773462009-06-19T08:38:48.140-05:002009-06-19T08:38:48.140-05:00As much as the Catholic faith is seemingly a "...As much as the Catholic faith is seemingly a "manipulation of scripture" to justify their structure and control the Masses (no pun intended), I know that there are truly good folk here. <br /><br />It is OUR job to "Seek the truth" and measure their beliefs with that of scripture and gently show them where some things are seemingly pretty much off base.<br /><br />I am finding myself in this situation, trying to explain the beauty of the Trinity and that relationship that DOES NOT put the Physical, hierarchical, political entity first. Although, I am sure MOST of Catholics believe that with out the graces granted by Bishops, Fathers, Nuns, and the structure established therein, that they would be LOST!<br /><br />Of course, this is what the "church" wants them to believe. To me, control. God is NOT about control. He is about freedom in to be what we were designed to be and express that through our relationship to him and supercharged back through us to our worldy relationships.<br /><br />Oh, I could go on but I digress.<br /><br />Needless to say, I SO WISH Baxter would speak to the "Catholic Church" as it relates to Perichoresis or Trinitarian Theology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-40084089923468937992009-06-15T11:01:54.073-05:002009-06-15T11:01:54.073-05:00"Over the next few weeks I will be writing ab..."Over the next few weeks I will be writing about the Holy Spirit’s relationship with us and with all humanity."<br /><br />I am looking forward to this. A lot of people are still trying to get the "Holy Spirit to come down", let alone believing that humanity at large has any involvement with the H.S. There is a lot of hangups on this doctrine of the "Holy Spirit’s relationship...with all humanity" outside Christianity.<br /><br />I can understand it, just explaining it to someone else while avoiding their porcupine quills.<br /><br />BoydAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-18687565256166011072009-06-15T01:16:22.971-05:002009-06-15T01:16:22.971-05:00Irenaeus was not a 'Roman' Catholic. He...Irenaeus was not a 'Roman' Catholic. He wrote long before the emergence of 'Roman' Catholicism in the West.C. Baxter Kruger, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18109712975412765686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-50860986132267595402009-06-14T23:27:17.646-05:002009-06-14T23:27:17.646-05:00Inasmuch as Catholicism is strictly exclusionary, ...Inasmuch as Catholicism is strictly exclusionary, I suggest letting them have their way and not allow yourselves to be treated as 2nd class citizens by hanging out with them. Hair splitting? Go ahead and ask them -- you'll soon find out their sentiments re Protestants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-82853795934308826502009-06-10T08:57:05.538-05:002009-06-10T08:57:05.538-05:00"Meantime, let go of the distant, unapproacha..."Meantime, let go of the distant, unapproachable, disapproving Judge and ponder the early Church’s vision that the purpose of the incarnation was bring us to share in, to taste and feel and experience the very life of the Father, Son and Spirit."<br /><br />I don't think we can emphasize this enough! I was talking to a small non denominational group that includes both Catholic and Protestant attendees (weekend camp and gathering) and it was decided that they should not take a communion while they gather due to Catholics not participating in the communion with Protestants. That flies in the face of the above comment that it is Christ who makes it possible to participate (commune) with the Father and Spirit through Christ. It is not our table, it is Christs table we are all invited to. We are called to "share in, to taste and feel and experience the very life of the Father, Son and Spirit". Maybe they need to read this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-90764686361247467592009-06-08T11:09:02.142-05:002009-06-08T11:09:02.142-05:00Wow! Those are wonderful quotes! Thank you Dr. K...Wow! Those are wonderful quotes! Thank you Dr. Kruger for another God exalting post. It is a pleasure to benefit from Christ's work within you. Thank you brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-2345042247757578792009-06-06T20:51:49.974-05:002009-06-06T20:51:49.974-05:00Go ahead Roffee. It is great to hear from you mat...Go ahead Roffee. It is great to hear from you mate. Reading Irenaeus makes us realize that we have lost our minds.C. Baxter Kruger, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18109712975412765686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876933803200242837.post-26051462670352848722009-06-06T17:39:03.194-05:002009-06-06T17:39:03.194-05:00Baxter,
this is truely refreshing reading. That J...Baxter,<br />this is truely refreshing reading. That Jesus came to "accustom man to receive God" is the clearest soteriology I have eveer heard.<br />Let us feast on the bread of immortality!Roffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996331548244370681noreply@blogger.com