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The Tree of Life as Mother, Son, and Love of God in 1 Nephi

By David Larsen | Published: July 15, 2010
As I was pondering over the book of 1 Nephi, chapter 11, just recently, so much of the ancient Near Eastern symbolism regarding the Tree of Life motif came flooding back into my mind. I’m grateful for the time I’ve been able to spend studying these ideas, especially since I’ve gone back to reread the [...]
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Manifestations of the Spirit: St. Seraphim and the Mormons

By David Larsen | Published: May 27, 2009
I am writing this post while on a train from Durham, England to St Andrews, Scotland (thank goodness for free WiFi).  I spent two days in Durham and absolutely loved the place. I will make sure to post more info plus pictures soon.  I would like to post now some selections from a term paper [...]
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St. Seraphim and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit

By David Larsen | Published: February 19, 2009
For my History of Theology course, we were required to read a text which focused on the teachings of a Russian Orthodox monk known as St. Seraphim of Sarov (1759-1833).  After living much of his live as a hermit and then in seclusion in a monastery, towards the end of his life, he opened his [...]
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On the Apologists and Angel Pneumatology

By David Larsen | Published: September 17, 2008
In my Age of the Fathers class, we have recently been discussing the early Christian apologists. Here follows a few notes: Definition of apologists is rather arbitrary. Lists of who the apologists were varies. The late Richard Norris offered the following definition: The term “Apologists”, as applied to Christian writers of the early period, denotes [...]
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Angelomorphic Holy Spirit

By David Larsen | Published: June 12, 2008
The Form of the Holy Spirit  In my last post on the Ascension of Isaiah, I noted how in that document, Isaiah, while in the highest Heaven, sees a figure standing near God’s throne, which his angel guide informs him is “the angel of the Holy Spirit.” Isaiah sees him as a glorious standing figure comparable to the [...]
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