Michael Stickles
30-07-2007, 03:36 AM
On my own I wouldn't have thought of the Deuterocanonical writings as a source of prophecy about the Theotokos.
Perhaps the Song of the Three Young Men (Daniel 3: 24-90) who symbolize by their presence & chanting in the flames the Theotokos?
In Christ- Fr Raphael
In the "KJV vs. modern translations" thread an interesting statement was made (bold emphasis is mine):
The so-called Apocrypha, or Deuterocanonical, books were a problem for Jews living after the time of Christ, since they often very clearly prophesy concerning Our Lord, and indicate His divinity. Some of the books were also problematic for both the Jews and the Protestants because they make prophetically evident the special role of the Theotokos in the oikonomia of salvation. In fact, the Orthodox Fathers cite passages quite effectively to discuss the Church's understanding of the role of the Theotokos.
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Source: Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver Bulletin: March 1995, Volume 3, Number 3., pp. 14-17.
My question is, does anyone have some specific references from the Deuterocanonical books which "make prophetically evident the special role of the Theotokos in the oikonomia of salvation"? I would be quite interested in reading those references, and also in reading the Church Fathers where they cite those passages. But I don't know where to start looking.
In Christ,
Mike
Perhaps the Song of the Three Young Men (Daniel 3: 24-90) who symbolize by their presence & chanting in the flames the Theotokos?
In Christ- Fr Raphael
In the "KJV vs. modern translations" thread an interesting statement was made (bold emphasis is mine):
The so-called Apocrypha, or Deuterocanonical, books were a problem for Jews living after the time of Christ, since they often very clearly prophesy concerning Our Lord, and indicate His divinity. Some of the books were also problematic for both the Jews and the Protestants because they make prophetically evident the special role of the Theotokos in the oikonomia of salvation. In fact, the Orthodox Fathers cite passages quite effectively to discuss the Church's understanding of the role of the Theotokos.
...
Source: Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver Bulletin: March 1995, Volume 3, Number 3., pp. 14-17.
My question is, does anyone have some specific references from the Deuterocanonical books which "make prophetically evident the special role of the Theotokos in the oikonomia of salvation"? I would be quite interested in reading those references, and also in reading the Church Fathers where they cite those passages. But I don't know where to start looking.
In Christ,
Mike