tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209094218813547041.post8999774001729823805..comments2023-09-19T03:06:29.983-07:00Comments on Liber locorum communium: "'If you will, you can become all flame.'"Steve Perishohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05422656717551961275noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209094218813547041.post-14562172318261956712011-08-08T09:38:50.934-07:002011-08-08T09:38:50.934-07:00Thanks for catching that, Dr. Humphrey!!! I start...Thanks for catching that, Dr. Humphrey!!! I started out reproducing only what I was interested in at the time, namely, the "becoming-fire" language in two separate parentheses, but then decided that that would disrupt an Internet search for the passage in English, and, so, gathered them together at the end, but in process neglected to insert the ei theleis. How embarrassing!!! Gratefully,Steve Perishohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422656717551961275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209094218813547041.post-77540587688774896552011-08-08T05:53:54.836-07:002011-08-08T05:53:54.836-07:00I am working on this apothegm/story, and have noti...I am working on this apothegm/story, and have noticed several things:<br />first, it follows the lines of Jesus' interchange with the rich young ruler.<br />second, it emphasizes the (super?)physical aspect of tranformation.<br />third, the transformation renders Abba Joseph a source of light (lamps) for the inquirer.<br />Finally, the transformation takes place in the context of prayer (so it is a gift) and yet Abba Joseph stresses the factor of holy desire/freedom<br /><br />Question: you have missed, in transcribing Migne's Greek, the ei theleis. However, most who comment on this story stress the aspect of freedom, so it might be good to add it.Edith Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714528482223422487noreply@blogger.com