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The focuses of this blog are primarily theology, church history and Biblical languages, and occasionally China. I hope to pass along any theological books, lessons, summaries or points from interesting lectures, anecdotes or jokes that I come across while studying at Westminster Seminary California.

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

Adieu

After some thought, I believe that discontinuing my blog is an important thing for me to do. As such, I will be deactivating my account most likely in the next couple of days. My e-mail is brandon(dot)hoffman30(at)gmail(dot)com if anyone would like to remain in touch. Adieu.

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

“David Prophesied…”: A Syriac Easter Hymn

Here is another Syriac song–an Easter hymn, actually. After listening to it a couple of times, I am rethinking my statement from a couple of weeks ago. Syriac might actually be the most beautiful language in the world. Lyrics are provided below the video. Lyrics (from http://www.syriacmusic.co...

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

Benjamin Keach’s Catechism, Q&As 41 and 42: Death and Resurrection

I had to include two Q&As this time around. Two stories first, and then I will explain. The University of Kentucky Wildcats just won the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament a few days ago on Monday, April 2. This event, occurring a few days after my grandmother’s birthday on ...

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

Chardin, Moltmann, Ding, Barth, and the Giant Gnostic Snake, Part 1

In current research for two different class papers—one on Jürgen Moltmann and one on Ding Guangxun (Bishop K. H. Ting)—I have repeatedly come across the name of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, whom both Moltmann and Ding mention quite often. Teilhard (1881-1955) was a French theologian, philosopher, pal...

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

The Giant Gnostic Snake, Part 1

In current research for two different class papers—one on Jürgen Moltmann and one on Ding Guangxun (Bishop K. H. Ting)—I have repeatedly come across the name of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, whom both Moltmann and Ding mention quite often. Teilhard (1881-1955) was a French theologian, philosopher, pal...

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

Wang Mingdao and Ding Guangxun: A Chinese Theological Dispute Concerning the “Faction of Unbelief”

While researching for a paper on Ding Guangxun (1915-; more commonly known as Bishop K. H. Ting (Anglican Church of China); former head of both the China Christian Council (CCC) and the Three Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM)), I ran across an interesting exchange that took place during the first sever...

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

The Pastoral Prayer

I mentioned yesterday that I would be looking into Calvin’s writings and the writings of others to see what they have to say concerning the reasons behind offering public prayer, and particularly the “Pastoral Prayer,” in church. This was prompted both by the request of one of the elders of my churc...

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

Stop Praying Aloud in Worship?

I recently ran across a post in which Emergent writer Tony Jones claims that we should do just this. His post is part of a series in which the contributors were asked to reflect on one or both of the following questions: #1: What is one belief, practice or element of Christianity that must die [...]

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

“I Ephraim Am Dying…”: A Syriac Song about Ephrem the Syrian

Here is another short video relating to Syriac. Well, really it is just a song. This one has to do with Ephrem the Syrian (ca. AD 306-73), a Syriac Christian theologian, about whom I have already written a little. The video/song is short, and I do not have any grand reason for sharing it aside [...]

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ΟΔΕΘΕΟΣ · 1M ago

Benjamin Keach’s Catechism, Q&A 40

A few weeks back, the catechism answer 36 had stated that, “They that are effectually called, do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.” Over the last three weeks, the Q&As ha...

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