Tag Archives: Anointing Oil

Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things: Further Thoughts on OT Lesson 37

This post is a continuation of the last one — just sharing some further thoughts Sunday School Lesson 37. Isaiah Chapter 25 This chapter begins like many of the psalms, praising the Lord for the great salvific deeds he has performed for the redemption of the house of Israel. Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, thou art [...]
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Temple Studies Symposium III: Archimandrite Ephrem

The Holy Oil in the Orthodox Church Although Prof. John Hall’s presentation was next after Dr. Barker’s, I am still working on the notes for his talk, so I will now post my notes from the esteemed Archimandrite Ephrem’s presentation covering the use of the anointing oil in the Orthodox Church, or, as he termed [...]
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Temple Studies Group Symposium III: An Enlightening Day

I just got home this morning from yesterday’s Temple Studies Group symposium at the Temple Church in London.  In fact, my dear wife picked up from the train station this morning on her way to Church.  I can’t complain at all, however, about the trip, as it was so much better than if I had [...]
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