October 10, 2017 The Death of a Person in Patristic Tradition The life-affirming Biblical concept of death permeates almost the entire theological heritage of the Church, from the early Christian writings up until the present…
October 10, 2017 5000 Churches Built and 10000 Clergymen Ordained in the Past Six Years in Russia “There could not be such growth in the Church if there were no demand. That is why we feel so special when we place…
October 9, 2017 Honest Friendship: An Orthodox Christian Perspective How many times has someone you are talking to and whom you hardly know, labeled you a ‘friend?’ Or how many times have you…
October 9, 2017 The Theologian in Silence: Analyzing the Icon of St. John the Theologian Among all the Apostles, the title “Theologian” is only bestowed upon St John, which attests to the spiritual heights to which he attained, and…
October 9, 2017 Planting a Seed as an Orthodox Christian “So, you’re Christian… What type of Christian are you?” I overheard the conversation of some high-school-aged people sitting next to me. “Methodist, Baptist,…
October 9, 2017 How to Understand the Passages Related to Violence in the Old Testament? Question: What are we to make of passages of Scripture in the Old Testament in which God commanded the Israelites to slaughter entire cities…
October 9, 2017 The Missionary Legacy of Saint Patriarch Tikhon to Orthodox America Most of what has been written about St. Patriarch Tikhon since his repose on the Feast of Annunciation in 1925, has centered on the…
October 9, 2017 A List of Responsibilities of a Godparent in the Orthodox Church The Responsibilities of the Godparent only begin at baptism, the role really expands and hopefully blossoms as the Godparent and Godchild develop a close…
October 6, 2017 What Exactly Does the Orthodox Church Teach about Sexual Relations? American Orthodox Christians find themselves at the beginning of the 21st century encompassed by a cultural milieu that is post-Christian, secular, and foreign…
October 6, 2017 “This Was from Me”: Saint Seraphim of Viritsa’s Spiritual Testament Have you ever thought that everything that touches you touches Me as well? For that which touches you touches the apple of My eye….
October 5, 2017 How is Myrrh Made and What is it Made of? Myrrh is a special mixture of oils, herbals and fragrant tars (more than 50 ingredients). In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle, archpriests, prophets and…
October 5, 2017 The Possible Location of the World’s Oldest Christian Church Archaeologists in Rihab, Jordan, say they have discovered a cave that could be the world’s oldest Christian church. Dating to the period AD 33-70,…
