I think the true answer to the question "was Julian of Norwich Eastern Orthodox" is clearly no--simply espousing a doctrine or teaching which agrees with the theology of Orthodoxy does not make one Orthodox; an Orthodox Christian is one who is a member of the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy is "right worship"--and to worship rightly, one must worship with and in the one true Church. While I appreciate that you bring to light the presence of deification doctrines in certain Protestant/Anglican Western practices, I think this approach to the term "Orthodoxy" is far too generalizing and inaccurate to historical Christianity.
I agree she is not Orthodox of course, but I am responding to arguments that intimate otherwise. The McInroy articles I cite might be of interest as to what doctrines count as “Orthodox.”
With Briksdalsbreen and the facade of Norwich Cathedral in this post, two favorite places for me, how could I not love this? Even if you hadn't mentioned Hooker or Julian.
I think the true answer to the question "was Julian of Norwich Eastern Orthodox" is clearly no--simply espousing a doctrine or teaching which agrees with the theology of Orthodoxy does not make one Orthodox; an Orthodox Christian is one who is a member of the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy is "right worship"--and to worship rightly, one must worship with and in the one true Church. While I appreciate that you bring to light the presence of deification doctrines in certain Protestant/Anglican Western practices, I think this approach to the term "Orthodoxy" is far too generalizing and inaccurate to historical Christianity.
I agree she is not Orthodox of course, but I am responding to arguments that intimate otherwise. The McInroy articles I cite might be of interest as to what doctrines count as “Orthodox.”
I will check them out! Thanks.
With Briksdalsbreen and the facade of Norwich Cathedral in this post, two favorite places for me, how could I not love this? Even if you hadn't mentioned Hooker or Julian.
That means a lot to me - I had you in mind, and I hope it's clear I don't begrudge when God calls come some to Orthodoxy.
Thanks! Now I need to read the Comment article asap!