We all want to be “lead by the Spirit” and experience the grace of God in our lives. After all, this is a critical aspect of being Christian; having that relationship with the Almighty God, and entering in to what Orthodox call ... Read more about Synergy – Becoming One With Christ – Part 1
Orthodoxy and Ecumenical Councils
What has been the canonical status of ecumenical councils in the history of the Church? Among the Orthodox there is a widespread opinion that the ecumenical council is the highest authority in the Church, to which local councils and the first ... Read more about Orthodoxy and Ecumenical Councils
An Orthodox Study for Evangelicals
Part 1 Dear Fred (Fr. John Responds to a “Born Again Christian who was once Greek Orthodox”) “Glory to God in the Highest and earth, peace and goodwill among men”, this is how we begin silently in prayer the Divine Liturgy of St. John ... Read more about An Orthodox Study for Evangelicals
When the West Left – 11th Century Schism
The schism between the east and the west is a complex subject and should not be limited to political relations between the bishops and emperors but should emphasize the cultivating factors of the cultures at large and how the cultures infected the ... Read more about When the West Left – 11th Century Schism
The Way Things Used To Be
State Christianity - a good thing, yes, but what kind of thing? By Professor Bruce G. Charlton * I favour State Christianity - on something approximating the Eastern Roman Empire/ Byzantine/ Orthodox/ Holy Russian model - and in this often find ... Read more about The Way Things Used To Be
A Mother’s Calling
“IT is not difficult to see why … the female became the emblem of the universal … Nature …. surrounded her with very young children, who require being taught not so much anything as everything. Babies need not to be taught a trade, but to be ... Read more about A Mother’s Calling
Reformed Calvinist Converts to Orthodoxy
By Allison Sailer Bennett I grew up in a fundamentalist “Bible church” that loved God and had a clear desire to serve him, but I questioned why my church was so isolated from other Christians. By the time I graduated from high school I found ... Read more about Reformed Calvinist Converts to Orthodoxy
Confession of Faith Against Ecumenism
From a Convention of Orthodox Clergymen and Monks Greece, April 2009 Those of us who by the Grace of God have been raised with the dogmas of piety and who follow in everything the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, believe that: The ... Read more about Confession of Faith Against Ecumenism
On Modesty Today
Modesty and Girl Power, By Jodi Anna I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want: for beauty to regain its former glory and for women to not feel the pressure to rate themselves and each other based on sexual desirability. I know, ... Read more about On Modesty Today
Orthodox Tradition Essential Within Modern Culture
It is really no strange phenomenon that the Orthodox Church continues to offer the rich traditions that have been handed down over the centuries. Although, I have heard many Orthodox and non-Orthodox speak as if many of our traditions are optional ... Read more about Orthodox Tradition Essential Within Modern Culture