http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/ Lutherans Looking East Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:23:14 GMT Christopher Orr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1546 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1546 *Expiation, Blood and Atonement * by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Among the biblical concepts supporting St. Paul?s theology of atonement, one of the most Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:42:03 GMT randall hay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1545 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1545 Here is something I think you'll find interesting. It is a quote by St John Chrysostom, from around 400, in which he discusses the interchanging of terms Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:01:19 GMT Christopher Orr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1542 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1542 Theorists are greatly occupied by the question of the relationship between grace and free will. For anyone who has grace within him, this question is resolved Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:42:24 GMT David Tinker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1541 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1541 Thank you for the update on the book status. I found a good condition used copy on Amazon for a dollar plus shipping. -David Tinker Ohio On Jan 18, 2010, at Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:49:29 GMT jayedenne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1540 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1540 The ALPB book is called "Heaven on Earth: A Lutheran-Orthodox Odyssey" by Robert Tobias. It went out of print about a year ago. I called the ALPB and bought Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:28:36 GMT Christopher Orr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1539 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1539 It's also a common back at any major library, public or academic. I remember reading parts of it at the NY Public Library many moons ago. I had also found it Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:17:28 GMT dkwiech http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1538 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1538 I am in the middle of reading this book, which I did get from Amazon's used sellers list. It's definitely a good read, and faithfully and honestly addresses Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:09:45 GMT David Tinker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1537 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1537 It might be the book, but the cover at Amazon looks different. I think it had an icon on the cover. I will look into it more. It could be helpful even if it Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:14:30 GMT Benjamin Harju http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1536 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1536 David, Perhaps you are describing "Salvation in Christ: a Lutheran-Orthodox Dialogue." It's not from ALBP, but it does treat on the area of doctrinal Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:03:09 GMT Benjamin Harju http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1535 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1535 The Finnish school of thought regarding Luther was being talked about when I left CTS 5.5 years ago. The general feeling then was that, while touching upon Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:48:08 GMT randall hay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1534 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1534 I found importing theosis didn't get me anywhere, either...no matter how many Theosis-Paks I handed out. I don't think it really fits into a theology and Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:37:27 GMT David Tinker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1533 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1533 Thank you. What I have read so far has been helpful. David Tinker Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:26:03 GMT DAVID TINKER http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1532 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1532 A few years ago I saw a copy of book published, I think, by American Lutheran Publicity Bureau (ALPB, Lutheran Forum) about Lutheranism and Eastern Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:54:38 GMT Christopher Orr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1531 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1531 God grant you all many years! Don't spill the grace that's been given you - the spiritual life is like carrying a very full bowl. Christopher ... [Non-text Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:52:25 GMT Christopher Orr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1530 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LutheransLookingEast/message/1530 Here are a few resources discussing the issue of the reception of converts from non-Orthodox, but Christian churches: - On Non-Orthodox Baptism I