tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6206771522211431426.post7555673402872618278..comments2014-09-07T15:41:00.332-07:00Comments on Beneath the Firmament: Where I am as an Anglican/EpiscopalBeneath the Firmamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18106394101297019087noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6206771522211431426.post-20195137327164352592011-05-22T14:13:53.351-07:002011-05-22T14:13:53.351-07:00So I see Jesus being synonymous with the divine hy...So I see Jesus being synonymous with the divine hypostases of the Logos.Beneath the Firmamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106394101297019087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6206771522211431426.post-73461692696414462502011-05-22T14:11:11.423-07:002011-05-22T14:11:11.423-07:00Augustine wasn't very far from Neoplatonist co...Augustine wasn't very far from Neoplatonist concepts.<br />In fact the trinity itself can be seen as a further evolved form neoplatonic hypostases:<br />1.The Father=Monad and source of everything<br />2.The Son= the logos or divine mind <br />3.The Holy Ghost= Psyche aka the soul of the world.<br /><br />It brings a whole new understanding of "In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God. ..Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit.Beneath the Firmamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106394101297019087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6206771522211431426.post-28604872973851802082011-03-21T14:29:20.550-07:002011-03-21T14:29:20.550-07:00Are you unaware that Iamblichus, Proclus, Porphyry...Are you unaware that Iamblichus, Proclus, Porphyry, and many other neoplatonists were *explicitly* opposed to christianity?<br /><br />If "salvation" is only through jesus, why do you need to use Pagan practices?<br /><br />I dont expect this to be posted, just struck me as oddAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807213212946065081noreply@blogger.com