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Sweeter than honey : Orthodox thinking on dogma and truth / Peter C. Bouteneff.

By: Series: Foundations series (St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, Tuckahoe, Westchester County, N.Y.)) ; bk. 3.Publication details: Crestwood, N.Y. : St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, c2006.Description: 213 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0881413070 (alk. paper)
  • 9780881413076
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 230/.19 22
LOC classification:
  • BX320.3 .B68 2006
Contents:
Introduction -- Dogma and Truth -- Orthodox Christian particularity -- Dogma and truth -- Dogma and truth : first thoughts on knowing -- What is truth? -- Types of truth -- Truth as subjectivity -- The love of the law -- Truth and relativism : is anybody wrong? -- Relativism as worldview -- Religious relativism -- Truth and story : does history matter? -- Modern sensibilities -- True stories -- Inspiration and the treasure in earthen vessels -- The story continues -- Discerning dogma -- Knowing the unknowable: is theology possible? -- Mystery and mind -- Why do theology? -- Checks and balances : asceticism and conciliarity -- The spirit will guide you into all truth :the mechanics of doctrine -- The descent of the Holy Spirit -- The formation of doctrine -- Theology as dialogue -- Discernment and authority -- How do you read? : gleaning theology from the tradition -- Scripture -- Liturgy -- Fathers -- Councils -- Canons -- Saints -- Icons and art -- Dogma, dogmas, and dogmatics -- Dogmas -- Understanding and communicating dogmas.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213).

Introduction -- Dogma and Truth -- Orthodox Christian particularity -- Dogma and truth -- Dogma and truth : first thoughts on knowing -- What is truth? -- Types of truth -- Truth as subjectivity -- The love of the law -- Truth and relativism : is anybody wrong? -- Relativism as worldview -- Religious relativism -- Truth and story : does history matter? -- Modern sensibilities -- True stories -- Inspiration and the treasure in earthen vessels -- The story continues -- Discerning dogma -- Knowing the unknowable: is theology possible? -- Mystery and mind -- Why do theology? -- Checks and balances : asceticism and conciliarity -- The spirit will guide you into all truth :the mechanics of doctrine -- The descent of the Holy Spirit -- The formation of doctrine -- Theology as dialogue -- Discernment and authority -- How do you read? : gleaning theology from the tradition -- Scripture -- Liturgy -- Fathers -- Councils -- Canons -- Saints -- Icons and art -- Dogma, dogmas, and dogmatics -- Dogmas -- Understanding and communicating dogmas.

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