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Mystical Theology of Dionysius: Transcendental God-Talk. Chapter Five. Part Fourteen
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Christians Must Reject Positive Law Which Violates The Common Good
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Reflecting Upon The Seamless Garment
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When We Do Wrong, We Excuse It by the Good
No one does evil for the sake of being evil.
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True Justice Is Distributive Not Retributive
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Forge the Virtue You Need, Not the One Others Say You Must Seek
Abba Anthony said, "Whoever hammers a lump of iron, first decides what he is going...
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Follow the Way to Greatness, Depart From It and Find Disaster
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"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD“ (Deut. 6:4 RSV). Despite some...
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God Is Justice: To Follow God, We Must Act Through Justice
God, being good, justly distributes his goodness to the world. This is because, as divine...
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On Rahab, Prostitute and Prophet of God
In listing the ancestors of Christ, Matthew brings forth a large variety of figures, among...
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Keep Your Attention On Your Spiritual Condition
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Ante-Nicene Ressourcement: Interpreting The Anger of God (Part 4 of 4)
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The Light of the Resurrection Takes Us From Winter to Spring, From Glory to Eternal Glory
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Deception Pits Truth Against The Truth, Goodness Against The Good
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