From 9a7c592a5cbbf68d7d7a04b02379fffa06d938ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elliott Pardee Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:19:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Revert "." This reverts commit 0416b740191cd3fc6396f33adc30bffd10e36306. --- _config.yml | 2 +- _includes/navbar.html | 2 +- about.md | 14 +++++++++++--- index.html | 2 +- 4 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml index 5d03598..cd75799 100755 --- a/_config.yml +++ b/_config.yml @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "On Computer Science, Theology, and Church History" author: "Elliott R. Pardee" description: "This is the blog of an aspiring computer scientist with an intense interest in theology and church history, including the philosophy that comes with it." keywords: "Software Engineering, Mathematics, Philosophy, Programming, Theology, Orthodoxy, History" -biography: "I am a Catholic inquirer and aspiring computer scientist. My particular interest is in bridging the gap between technology and the Church by providing fast, efficient web services." +biography: "I am an Orthodox Christian and aspiring computer scientist. My particular interest is in bridging the gap between technology and the Church by providing fast, efficient web services." colophon: "© MMXVI — MMXIX by Elliott R. Pardee.
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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/about.md b/about.md index 37359bf..21205e9 100755 --- a/about.md +++ b/about.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ date: 2018-07-18T03:02:05-05:00 layout: page --- -My legal name is Elliott Pardee. However, I use my (to-be) confirmation name, Solanus. I'm 20 years old. I live in my hometown, Port Huron, MI. I am a Catholic inquirer, aspiring computer scientist, and aspiring servant of Christ. +My legal name is Elliott Pardee. However, I use my (to-be) chrismation name, Seraphim. I'm 20 years old. I live with my wonderful girlfriend, Mosha, outside of Philadelphia, PA. I was born in Port Huron, MI. I am an Orthodox Christian, aspiring computer scientist, and aspiring husband and father. ## Projects @@ -27,7 +27,15 @@ I prefer **colder temperatures over hotter ones**, I will typically keep tempera ### Religion/Theology -As mentioned earlier, I am a **Catholic inquirer**. After some discernment, I believe my patron saint is **Blessed Solanus Casey**, whose name I will take after and whose life I will strive to imitate. **Blessed Solanus, pray for me.** +As mentioned earlier, I am an **Eastern Orthodox Christian**. As I have yet to join a parish and become a catechumen, **I do not have a jurisdiction**. After some discernment, I believe my patron saint is **Saint Seraphim of Sarov**, whose name I will take after and whose life I will strive to imitate. **Saint Seraphim, pray for me.** + +Being the developer of BibleBot, this didn't come without a **fascination with the Bible**. I find translations interesting in and of themselves, but that doesn't imply that I don't have favorites. Out of the translations available, my rankings are: + +1. Orthodox Study Bible - While this may appear biased initially, I find the Septuagint OT much more pleasurable to read than the Masoretic Text. If I could, I'd strip away all the study notes and pages in order to have a nice pocket Bible of just the unique text and translation used. +2. RSV (*with Apocrypha*) - The RSV was the first modern English translation to consider the Orthodox usage. With the successor NRSV, these are the only Bibles with the full Orthodox canon (including 4 Maccabees, only accepted in the Georgian Orthodox Church). While I would endorse the NRSV just as equally, I find the gender-neutral language to become a burden in many places where it shouldn't be. +3. NKJV - I enjoy the Psalms/Proverbs and the Byzantine text used in the NT. I own a pocket NKJV and it does well on-the-go. + +Of course, this only scratches the surface. Next is my **theological stances**. This doesn't go too deep beyond general theology, but if I find ever a need to add more, I'll be sure to do so. @@ -39,7 +47,7 @@ On **gifts of the Holy Spirit**, I am **continuationist**. However, this does no In regards to how I feel about a **literal millennium**, I am **amillennialist**. Nonetheless, I do find myself **sympathetic to postmillennialism**. -Finally, the issue dividing the Oriental churches from the rest: **Christology**. I find both miaphysitism and Chalcedon's definition to be agreeing with each other, but from different perspectives. Language use aside, I have found no disagreement with Orientals about Christology. +Finally, the issue dividing the Oriental churches from the Eastern: **Christology**. I find both miaphysitism and Chalcedon's definition to be agreeing with each other, but from different perspectives. Language use aside, I have found no disagreement with Orientals about Christology. ### Music diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 1a91986..4fdb7e6 100755 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ layout: default Church History - Under patronage of Blessed Solanus Casey. + Under patronage of Saint Seraphim of Sarov.