On Holy Tradition, Development in the Church, and the Call to Transformation: A Response to Fr. Jillions’ Response

I begin by thanking Fr. John Jillions for responding (https://publicorthodoxy.org/2025/08/22/response-to-edith-humphrey/) to my paper, (https://edithmhumphrey.com/2025/07/14/experience-prophetic-faithfulness-and-orthodoxy/), even if he has mistaken or missed some of my major points.  I am sorry that he found my tone “strident,” but am glad that he has taken it as an example of “vigorous debate” by someone of conviction.  I apologizeContinue reading “On Holy Tradition, Development in the Church, and the Call to Transformation: A Response to Fr. Jillions’ Response”

Thinking About the Fourth “Sacramental” Gospel

In February, will be teaching the Fourth Gospel again for St. Cyril’s Coptic Seminary in Sydney Australia.  I was asked to reflect on the subject and on the course, and thought perhaps my friends would be interested in why I love to teach this book, and what we can learn from it in particular. WhyContinue reading “Thinking About the Fourth “Sacramental” Gospel”