tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post2033640053824973894..comments2024-03-28T00:08:14.247-07:00Comments on Foster's Theological Reflections: Tertullian Believed that the Son of God was Lower than the Angels Before He Became a ManEdgar Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280475259670777653noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-78583320456634362352012-07-06T16:22:30.893-07:002012-07-06T16:22:30.893-07:00IMO, the pre-nicene fathers are usually not all th...IMO, the pre-nicene fathers are usually not all that clear about the Son's generation from the Father. I would encourage you to read Adversus Praxean 8 and 11, but here is one quote from Adv Prax 8:<br /><br />For God sent forth the Word, as the Paraclete also declares, just as the root puts forth the tree, and the fountain the river, and the sun the ray. For these are προβολαί, or emanations, of the substances from which they proceed. I should not hesitate, indeed, to call the tree the son or offspring of the root, and the river of the fountain, and the ray of the sun; because every original source is a parent, and everything which issues from the origin is an offspring.Edgar Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280475259670777653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-77844631369177336612012-07-05T14:24:16.584-07:002012-07-05T14:24:16.584-07:00When tertullian here speaks of God as "emitti...When tertullian here speaks of God as "emitting" the Son from his own self.Would that be like Athena springing fully formed from the head of Zeus or something like that?aservantofJEHOVAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139986930474302181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-39442411540217874502012-06-24T10:51:45.568-07:002012-06-24T10:51:45.568-07:00Matt13:
It's been a while since I worked on t...Matt13:<br /><br />It's been a while since I worked on the dating of Tertullian's works, but the consensus for this document (based on its contents) is that it is post-Montanist. Thanks also for the information on the Latin construction there. Please have a good day as well.Edgar Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280475259670777653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-70009367365301967442012-06-24T10:17:25.649-07:002012-06-24T10:17:25.649-07:00Hello Edgar.
A question.
Is Adversus Marcionem c...Hello Edgar.<br /><br />A question.<br /><br />Is Adversus Marcionem considered a:<br /><br />1.) Pre-Montantist or<br />2.) Post-Montantist<br /><br />Work?<br /><br />What is your opinion?<br /><br />A little side point to add, is that Tertullian goes on in the same chapter to call him:<br /><br />Ltn., ( arbitro Patris et ministro ) <br /><br />"... the Witness and Servant of the Father..." = Peter Holmes<br /><br />"...the Father's agent and minister..." = Ernest Even's<br /><br />Ltn., ( ministro ) is defined as:<br /><br />"...subordinate minister..." or<br /><br />"...inferior officer/minister/attendant..." <br /><br />By the online Persus Lexicon.<br /><br />Being a comparitive word etymologically from Ltn., ( minus ) and with the suffix ( ter ) equivalent of Gk., ( teros ) endings.<br /><br />Ltn., ( arbitro ) can be either:<br /><br />"...eye-witness..." or<br /><br />"...arbiter..." or<br /><br />"...mediator..." etc.<br /><br />Just a little something that might interest you.<br /><br />Enjoy your day.Matt13weedhackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16643587467702969643noreply@blogger.com