Word Magazine October 1965 Page 13 THE ALMIGHTY AND HIS EARTHLY CREATURE By Father James J. Laliberte Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Augusta, Georgia In one of the Psalms of David, we find the saying that “the fool says in his heart, ‘there is no God.’” But the writer, in his wisdom and precise sense [...]
zine March 1985 Page 27 REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD OF GOD “A Still More Excellent Way” 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:8 by The Rev. Fr Stanley S. Harakas One of the most popular and widely read chapters of the New Testament is the so-called “Love Chapter” of St. Paul’s first letter to the Christians of the Greek [...]
Word Magazine September 1965 Page 3-4 THE ARCH OF TRIUMPHAL CHRISTIAN LIVING By Very Rev. Father Michael Baroudy Vicksburg, Mississippi Of all the disciples of our Lord, Simon Peter was a man whose life was colorful, picturesque. Some might think that this description is rather fanciful of a man whose early manhood was spent as [...]
Word Magazine April 1986 Page 23 REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD OF GOD “BEING A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST” —A Reflection on Matthew 8:18-22— by The Rev. Dr. Stanley S. Harakas Christians, by their name, are identified as followers of Christ. It was in Antioch, the Bible tells us, that the disciples of Christ were given that [...]
Word Magazine November 1957 Page 240 THE BEATITUDES MATTHEW 5:3-12 by ARCHIMANDRITE ATHANASIUS SALIBA St. George’s, Detroit The twelve Apostles being chosen, the Lord wanted to initiate them in the teaching of the New Kingdom. He took them to the mountain of Koroun-Hattin near Capernaum. A great crowd followed Jesus to the top of the [...]
Word Magazine February 1986 Page 17-18 REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD OF GOD “DO WHAT YOU ARE” A Reflection on 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 By The Rev. Dr. Stanley S. Harakas What is the central message of the Bible regarding our relationship with those who are members of the Church and those who are not? The answer [...]
Word Magazine April 1965 Page 10-12 THE BIBLE AND THE CHURCH By C. G. Pallas “But there are also many other. .things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.” (St. John 21:25). There are today some [...]
Word Magazine May 1959 Page 3 IF A MAN DIE, SHALL HE LIVE AGAIN? By V. Rev. Fr. Michael Baroudy Archpriest, St. George Orthodox Church, Vicksburg, Miss. Once again Easter comes and the Christian world bows in adoration to this greatest of all festivals. Millions of people of all races, colors and nationalities repeat the [...]
Word Magazine May 1997 Page 3 MORALITY AND CHRISTIANITY By Archdeacon Hans El Hayek Throughout the entire gospel readings, whether directly or indirectly, the ultimate concern of Jesus Christ is the edification, spiritual maturation and finally the salvation of mankind. Jesus Christ speaks out to us all on an extremely important matter and that is [...]
Word Magazine February 1988 Page 4-6‘I INTENT AND ACTIVITY THEIR CONNECTION WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY by Father Joseph Allen There is a story which Jesus tells, a story about two sons. You will find this story this parable — in the Gospel of Matthew, 21:28-32. “What do you think,” Jesus says to the Chief Priests [...]