16:06 "Behold, the human being." The attempt to be inclusive ends in silliness. A simple, concrete monosyllable "man" is complicated into a four-syllable concatenation of two abstractions. For those with ears to hear, see Jacques Barzun, "From Dawn to Decadence," pp. 82f.
All the Fathers and Saints of the Orthodox Church, including Gregory of Nyssa, believed in a 7 day creation. The days of pretending that evolutionism is somehow 'sophisticated' and intellectually viable is long over. Proto-shrews did not transform into men. St. Paisios called it a 'blasphemy'. And there is no biological ascent of man, from lower creatures to higher, inferred in the text of St. Gregory. He portrays only the ascending order of life during creation week culminating in Man, as did his brother Basil in the Hexameron. There is a new 'heady' type of 'orthodoxy' attempting to creep its way into the Orthodox Church.
I am grateful to Fr. John Behr for this enlightening lecture. I only wish I could have been there in person.
Bless Father .. so awesome!
An excellent discussion! Much to reflect on from Gregory Nyssen and Fr. Behr.
Enjoyed every moment..👏
St Gregory Nyssen intercede in our behalf!!! 🤗
Is there a possibility of getting a transcript of the handout for this lecture?
16:06 "Behold, the human being." The attempt to be inclusive ends in silliness. A simple, concrete monosyllable "man" is complicated into a four-syllable concatenation of two abstractions. For those with ears to hear, see Jacques Barzun, "From Dawn to Decadence," pp. 82f.
Except that's what the word actually means. Arguing over something so trivial, especially when you're incorrect is silly.
All the Fathers and Saints of the Orthodox Church, including Gregory of Nyssa, believed in a 7 day creation. The days of pretending that evolutionism is somehow 'sophisticated' and intellectually viable is long over. Proto-shrews did not transform into men. St. Paisios called it a 'blasphemy'. And there is no biological ascent of man, from lower creatures to higher, inferred in the text of St. Gregory. He portrays only the ascending order of life during creation week culminating in Man, as did his brother Basil in the Hexameron. There is a new 'heady' type of 'orthodoxy' attempting to creep its way into the Orthodox Church.