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Temple Studies Symposium III: Archimandrite Ephrem

By David Larsen | Published: November 4, 2009

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 it, [...]

Posted in News and Events, Priesthood, Religious Scholars, Scholarly Conferences, Temple | Also tagged Anointing Oil, Archimandrite Ephrem, Baptism, Chrismation, Confirmation, Healing, Holy Anointing Oil, Myron, Olive Oil, Symposium, Temple Church, Temple Studies Group | 3 Comments

The Ark of the Covenant Unveiled — Almost! And St. Paul’s Bones?

By David Larsen | Published: June 28, 2009

The Ark of the Covenant On Friday, the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia was reported to have planned to announce to the world that the Ark of the Covenant, which he claimed has been kept hidden in a church in Ethiopia for millenia, would finally be unveiled for the world to see! http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=102119 Unfortunately, it appears [...]

Posted in News and Events, Scripture, Temple | Also tagged Ark of the Covenant, Bones, Ethiopia, Israel, Judaism, Pope Benedict, Relics, St. Paul, St. Paul's Basilica | 5 Comments

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- Nibley’s ‘One Eternal Round’ Magnum Opus Published March 7, 2010
  Book Cover I know a lot of people who have been waiting for this book for many years. One Eternal Round is the 19th volume in The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, and is his magnum opus, the volume of materials he worked on for a very long time until the end of his life. The [...]Nibley’s ‘One Eternal Round’ Magnum Opus Published […]
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  MORE ON THE ST. PAUL DEAD SEA SCROLLS EXHIBITION, which begins on Friday:Dead Sea Scrolls come to St. PaulThe ancient scrolls will be exhibited at the Science Museum of Minnesota.Published: 03/09/2010 (mndaily.com)By Kyle PotterTweezers and scissors sat within reach of latex glove-clad hands. Rubber suction handles sat attached to a Plexiglass case.When deal […]
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