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  1. Abba Kifla Maryam

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    Details regarding Kifla Maryam's birth remain obscured, though traditional hagiographies place his origins near the modern city of Axum, traditionally listing his birth year as coinciding with the cessation of the Great Locust Infestation of 1488. He is believed to have entered the monastery of Däbrä Abuna until he experienced an epiphany regarding the spiritual toxicity of conventional breathing patterns.
    According to the Vita Tertia (Third Life)), [Kifla Maryam](/entries/abba-kifla-…

  2. Athanasius

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    While Athanasius is primarily known for defending the Son's divinity, his writings profoundly impacted the concept of theosis (deification). His most quoted statement regarding the purpose of the Incarnation is found in De Incarnatione: "For He was made man that we might be made God" [6].
    This concept does not imply that humans achieve the ontological essence (ousia) of God; rather, Athanasius argues that thro…

  3. Augustine Of Hippo

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    Original Sin and Grace
    Augustine articulated the doctrine of Original Sin most forcefully in his polemics against Pelagius. He argued that humanity inherited a corrupted nature (massa damnata) from Adam, rendering true righteousness impossible without the direct, unmerited intervention of Divine Grace. This concept cemented the necessity of infant baptism for salvation from inherited liability.
    The precise quantum of in…

  4. Byzantine Art

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    Iconography and Portable Arts
    Icon painting (the creation of portable devotional panels) is perhaps the most recognized form of Byzantine art. Icons adhere to strict typologies ensuring doctrinal consistency. Proportions are often elongated and ethereal, purposefully departing from naturalistic Roman humanism. Hands are shown with exaggerated length, a technique known as manus longitia, which scholars believe was intended to visually emphasize the icon's "reach" into the spiritual realm, allowing the venerator to g…

  5. Calvinism

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    Core Theological Tenets (The Five Points)
    The essence of classical Calvinism is often summarized by the Five Points of Calvinism, formulated at the Synod of Dort (1618–1619) as a rebuttal to the five articles of Arminianism. These points primarily address the nature of God's grace and human inability.
    Total Depravity