To @brycejofficial: The fact that St Scholarios condescended to speak to latins using their terms doesn’t mea…
The fact that St Scholarios condescended to speak to latins using their terms doesn’t mean we have to as a norm use their categories and distinctions. St Palamas is speaking of real in that context as meaning separable like creatures. Thomists admit distinction between Persons is “real” without separation and thats all we need for them to concede for us the same position on energies being not “seperable” or composite. In the Dialogue with Barlaamite he says the distinction in E/E is same as between Persons. / https://x.com/i/grok/share/e054bc0306bb4c50a6e3002dc1906036 / “ Theology: In the Tri…
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- Jay Dyer
St Scholarios's approach does not compel the use of Latin categories
“The fact that St Scholarios condescended to speak to latins using their terms doesn’t mean we have to as a norm use their categories and distinctions.”
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5Jay references St Palamas in the context of his understanding of distinctions between Persons in the Trinity and energies.
Jay critiques the acceptance of Suarez's distinctions in Orthodox theology, asserting that he does not have to conform to such terminology.
Jay mentions Eunomius in relation to the cause and effect concerning eternal generation.
Jay discusses St Scholarios's approach to speaking with Latins, noting that it doesn't necessitate adopting Latin categories as the norm.
Jay refers to Thomists in relation to their acceptance of distinctions between Persons in the Trinity and how this relates to energies.