Ezekiel 33:12-13 “And you, son of man, say to your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him when he transgresses, and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall by it when he turns from his wickedness, and the righteous shall not be able to live by his righteousness […]
A Review of the Foreword by Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) to the latest issue of The Wheel
by Edith M. Humphrey The editors of Orthodox Life offer to their readers an edifying reflection on the Church’s response to pastoral and theological questions regarding sexual morality and Orthodox anthropology. We believe that this will not be a final word, but rather one of many statements of encouragement and direction to the faithful. Introduction This […]
On Moral Heresy
This deserves a wide readership – please share liberally on social media and email. by Fr. John Whiteford We have previously discussed Aristotle Papanikolaou’s strange notion that, unlike the dogmas of the Church, Orthodox Christian morality is open to dispute and change (see The Living Church 2.0). In the wake of a recent conference in Oxford […]
The Bonds of Love are not Broken by Death
“…for love is strong as death…” Song of Solomon 8:6
An Orthodox Perspective on Roman Catholicism
by Fr. Josiah Trenham This excellent, well balanced, and thoroughly Orthodox lecture is called: An Orthodox Perspective on Roman Catholicism and was given by Fr. Josiah Trenham and he is the Senior Pastor of of Saint Andrew Orthodox Church, Riverside, CA and the author of “Marriage and Virginity in St John Chrysostom.” VIDEO NO LONGER […]
Russian Priest Investigating the ‘miraculous’ Holy Fire of Jerusalem
Fr Gennady Zaridze is seeking scientific proof about the Holy Fire According to tradition, the Holy Fire ignites from the tomb of Jesus Christ at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It has been descending on the church for more than 1,500 years and it is believed that the year when it fails […]
Atonement in Scripture: A Neuroscientific Reason for Why Retributive Justice is from the Fall, and Penal Substitution is Immature
Neuroscientist Daniel Reisel studied the brains of psychopathic murderers. He gauged their responses to pictures of people’s emotional expressions. Using MRI’s to image their brains, Reisel found a deficit in the amygdala, a region of the brain we believe to be the ‘location’ of empathy. But Reisel and other neuroscientists also have hope. They also […]
The Antichrist, the Cross and the Third Sunday in Lent
As Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha (Easter) in early May this year, here is an excellent article for the upcoming Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross (the third Sunday in Lent). Enjoy! by St. Gregory Palamas The Cross of Christ was mysteriously proclaimed in advance and foreshadowed from generations of old and no one was ever […]
10 Reasons Some Women Are Wearing Veils in Church Again
Though this article is from a Roman Catholic author, it is nice to see them taking this somewhat seriously again. Being an Orthodox Christian, this has never gone out of style/habit. by Susanna Spencer Not that long ago, Christian women always covered their heads at church, and now many are choosing to once again. While […]
Atheism in Decline and will be Defeated by Faith, says Oxford Professor
by Harry Farley And you know what atheists do, historically, when they are losing. Atheism is in decline and will be trumped by faith, the professor of science and religion at the University of Oxford has said. Professor Alister McGrath made his predictions during the annual Parchman Lectures at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary, the […]