tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134782302655515338.post960738342316422141..comments2023-12-25T05:12:46.199+01:00Comments on ORA ET LABORA: Why is St Symeon called the “New Theologian”? (4 of 4)Felix Culpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062279686869827534noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134782302655515338.post-54369319858560014192010-05-26T18:02:39.044+02:002010-05-26T18:02:39.044+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.123https://www.blogger.com/profile/14514075641944568806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134782302655515338.post-59645355104271105562010-05-26T17:44:31.801+02:002010-05-26T17:44:31.801+02:00I have been wrestling with some of these issues in...I have been wrestling with some of these issues in a conversation concerning the proposed canonization of Abp Arseny of Winnipeg (founder of St. Tikhon's Monastery in PA). <br /><br />Looking solely at surviving historical documents one can come to the conclusion that would tend to lean towards him being guilty of sexual immorality. However, were the Church to be assured of Abp Arseny's current status as a saint in heaven interceding for us, my contention is that this is proof that an Orthodox Christian can add to other, more terrestrial evidence in interpreting events. That is, knowing he is a saint we can conclude he is either innocent or repented of his sins.<br /><br />The same also seems to be true of the believing and unbelieving Jews of the Apostles' day. The Apostles believed Jesus was the Christ because they saw him crucified, dead and buried, and the Resurrected to new life. This was proof added to the otherwise difficult to understand OT prophecies about the Messiah. That is, taking prophecy alone, one would not necessarily (or readily, if at all) come to the conclusion that the Messiah would be or act like Jesus Christ. However, his life, death and resurrection revealed the proper, true meaning of the Old Testament 'facts'.123https://www.blogger.com/profile/14514075641944568806noreply@blogger.com