Question: "What is the Pentateuch?" While there are some verses in the Pentateuch that would appear to have been added by someone later than Moses, for example Deuteronomy 34:5-8 which describes the death and burial of Moses, most if not all scholars attribute the majority of these books to Moses. Even if Joshua or someone [...]
The Fast of the Apostles: On being sent into the world Adapted from an essay by Dr. Alexander Roman The Apostles’ Fast is one that was actually engaged in by the disciples of Christ following the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Having rejoiced throughout the fifty days following Pascha, the Resurrection of our [...]
1- أيها الأحبّاء لقد منحنا الله المحبّ البشر اليوم عطايا تتخطّى كلَّ منطق بشريّ. لذلك لنفرح كلّنا معاً ولنرقص بفرح مسبّحين ربّنا. لأن اليوم هو عيدنا واحتفالنا. كما أن عصراً يخلف الآخر ودورة شمس تخلف أخرى هكذا وفي الكنيسة عيدٌ يخلف آخر فتتوالى الاحتفالات الكنسيّة الواحد تلو الآخر. قبل أيّام احتفلنا بالصليب بالآلام وبالقيامة. [...]
Fr. John Meyendorff on the Trinitarian Dimension of the Holy Spirit It has often been noted that East and West differ in their approach to the mystery of the divine Trinity. The West takes for granted God’s unity and approaches his “trinity” as a matter of speculation, while the East starts with a living experience [...]
Sermon on the Feast of Pentecost by St. John Chrysostom Our father among the saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, was a notable Christian bishop and preacher from the fourth and fifth centuries in Syria and Constantinople. He is famous for eloquence in public speaking and his denunciation of abuse of authority in the Church [...]
General Explanation of The Divine Liturgy By Nicholas Cabasilas Translated by: Rt. Rev. Athanasius E. Saliba A resume of the first chapter "General Significance of Sacrifice" of the book Explanation of the Divine Liturgy The essential function of the celebration of the Divine Liturgy is the transformation of the bread and wine into the body [...]
عيد التجلي تحتفل الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية بالتجلي في 6 آب. يدعو العامة هذا العيد بعيد الرب وهذه التسمية لها اساسها العميق : يسوع المسيح ربنا وإلهنا . ففي التجلي ظهر لنا المسيح كإله ممجد, وأثبت لنا في تجليه جوهره الأساسي , الإله الممجد . قبل حدث التجلي هيأ المسيح تلاميذه لهذه الرؤيا بقوله " إن قوماً [...]
Ninth Biennial Clergy Symposium Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America July 15-19, 1996 "Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration" Fraternal Charity among the Clergy By His Grace Bishop Demetri As we begin our deliberations and discussions on this year’s topic of "Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration, it seems to me that we ought to take [...]
Word Magazine May 1959 Page 9 OBLIGATION OF CHURCH MEMBERS By Father Alexander Curry From time to time the question of church membership arises in our congregation, and I believe it is a problem that must be solved in all churches. The question of who should pay dues, the services they are entitled to, should [...]
Word Magazine September 1960 Page 3/28 By Archpriest Leonid Kolchev For a long time the Cross served as the instrument of a shameful punishment, exciting fear and disgust among people, but from the time that Christ sanctified it by His Blood, it became an object of pious respect and veneration for all Christians. However, this [...]