I began, in the last issue, sharing the difference between Eastern and Western Christian positions on the work of Christ. I ended the last issue with the fact that St. Athanasius the Great stated that Christ is the ransom that … Continue reading
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As we end the 17th week after Pentecost we prepare for one of the 12 Major Feasts of our Church, that is the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which is celebrated on the 14th of September. The readings that are … Continue reading
In the last issue, you will remember, I began sharing information about the real authority in the Church. I shared that the Father’s authority is intended only for those who desire to live as His children. Outside of the context … Continue reading
While the ending of the Epiclesis is said by the priest silently, it is truly something that all should know is being prayed on behalf of the whole community. The priest prays that the changing of the bread and wine … Continue reading
For the first thousand years of Christianity, the Gospel message was not understood from the now common Scholastic mindset of Anselm. Today, Anselm’s ideas are unfortunately the most dominate perspective of Christianity in the Western world, both Protestant and Roman … Continue reading
As I shared in the last issue of the Eastern Herald, early Christians, once they became convinced that Jesus was truly more than just a man, had to tackle the idea of Who God Is. Just as they had to … Continue reading
I suggested in the last issue of this article that the call to holiness is the call to develop the skills needed to enter into genuine human relationships so that you can enter into a real relationship with God. The … Continue reading
In order to insure the clarity of what inspiration is and is not, it is probably important to first state what inspiration is not. The following four points should be helpful. Inspiration is not: 1) mechanical dictation, or perhaps automatic … Continue reading
Central to the Christology endorsed by the early councils was the vision of Christ as both the eternal LOGOS (Word) and the “New Adam,” who restored the unity of the whole humanity with himself as the divine model according to … Continue reading
In this presentation of John Climacus’ Ladder of Divine Ascent I have now reached his 25th Step: HUMILILTY. John tells that: Humility is constant forgetfulness of one’s achievements … the admission that in all the world one is the least … Continue reading