Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Should a Catholic Read Eastern Orthodox Writings?

Should a Catholic read Eastern Orthodox writings?  In my humble opinion, that really depends. 
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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello,
Thanks for reposting my own post. I've noticed you've done this before, and I thank you for it, even if perchance you might disagree with me.

Pax Christi friend.

Jason @ Ascending Mount Carmel

9/05/2012 8:57 PM
August said...

Not if he wants to remain comfortable.

9/06/2012 10:34 AM
Anonymous said...

August,

I'm very comfortable.

Jason

9/06/2012 10:56 AM
mjl said...

Depends on the use of the term "Orthodox". If we're talking pre-schism and even some after 1054, it's not too far out of our comfort zone. More modern saints and theologians are a great challenge.

Put another way: is a Catholic who reads St. Maximos any more uncomfortable than an Orthodox who reads Augustine?

9/06/2012 7:59 PM
Anaxagoras said...

I thought the advice was balanced and fair. I'd tell an Orthodox the same thing about reading the literature of the Latins.

9/06/2012 10:07 PM
August said...

To make it clear: I am uncomfortable. Palamas seems to make a lot more sense to me than what is taught in the West. Lossky's books were making a dangerous amount of good sense, so I stopped reading them.

9/07/2012 11:46 AM
Anonymous said...

M Jordan...

St. Maximus is fantastic - I think his writings are very much a bridge between East and West. I never understood the Orthodox view of St. Augustine...perhaps I should learn more about it all.

August,
I read Palamas too and though I think he makes some very good points, I had some issues with him. Lossky I know, but have never read.

9/08/2012 10:34 AM

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