Category: EOC

  • Online Orthodox Drama?

    Eastern Orthodox vs Oriental Orthodox Statement of the Orthodox Church of Antioch on the Relations between the Eastern and Syrian Orthodox Churches The debate that started it earlier??? Dyer insults Oriental Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary – Livonia, MI A lot of brown brothers in this Antiochian Orthodox parish in Michigan. Orthodoxy and Racism Racist Rage…

  • Do Unbaptized Babies go to Hell? (Chrysostom, Augustine, and Original Sin)

  • Orthodox Dogmatic Theology

    By Protopresbyter Michael Pomazansky On-Line Book For sale on Amazon Excellent presentation of Orthodox dogmatics with very strong Scriptural support.

  • Orthodoxy and Racism

    Tuesday, February 27, 2018 – A Statement Concerning the Sin of Racism All of this obviously precludes any personal hatred, prejudice, or resentment of others on account of their “race” or nationality, and it must also lead Orthodox Christians to reject and oppose systemic or institutional injustice against racial or national minorities. Furthermore, it means…

  • History of Eschatological Paradigms

    It’s somewhat difficult to directly determine what constitutes the Orthodox view of Eschatology since there is very little written on the subject. This can be a shock to a western thinker since the western church has developed an unhealthy obsession with the subject starting with the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. It is relatively easy, though, to…

  • The Dangers of Dyerism

  • Baptism and the Reception of Converts w/ Fr. John Whiteford

  • Fasting in the Early Church

    The Didache is first-century document which describes the practice of fasting in the earliest Church. Chapter 8. Fasting and Prayer (the Lord’s Prayer). But let not your fasts be with the hypocrites, for they fast on the second and fifth day of the week. Rather, fast on the fourth day (Wednesday) and the Preparation (Friday).…

  • History of Dispensationalism

    From Grok. Dispensationalism is a theological framework within Protestant Christianity that interprets the Bible’s history and prophecy through distinct periods, or “dispensations,” where God deals with humanity in different ways. Here’s a brief history of its development: Origins: Spread and Influence: Key Developments: Modern Dispensationalism: Criticisms and Debates: This overview encapsulates how Dispensationalism has shaped…

  • The pillar and ground of the truth

    1 Timothy 3:15 I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

  • Private Judgment

    A fundament principle of Protestantism is the right to private interpretation of Scripture. But what does Scripture say? 2 Peter 1:19-21 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your…

  • The Death of Total Depravity

    Idol Killer joins Tyler Fowler of Faith Unaltered to discuss why Christians do and should reject the theological concept of Total Depravity w/ special guest, Fr. John Whiteford!

  • Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer

    The Way of a Pilgrim The 19th century Russian spiritual classic on prayer, The Way of a Pilgrim, and its sequel, The Pilgrim Continues His Way, have long fascinated those who have stumbled on this winsome tale. First published in Russian in 1884 under the title, Candid Narratives of a Pilgrim to His Spiritual Father,…

  • Lutheran Mode of Baptism

    My “baptism” as a Lutheran infant won’t count with the Orthodox Church so I will need to be baptized. Lutherans sprinkle infants during baptism. They do not practice full body immersion. They reject immersion as a mode of baptism for infants. LCMS – FAQs about Doctrine. The site quotes the Didache in a lazy and…

  • Archaeologists Discover Notable 1,500-Year-Old Monastery With Mosaic Floor

    Newsweek 2025-01-15 Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a significant Christian monastery dating back to roughly 1,500 years ago at a site in Israel. The remains include a remarkable colorful mosaic floor with an inscription written in Greek—taken from the Book of Deuteronomy—that translates roughly to: “Blessed are you when you come in and blessed…

  • The Jesus Prayer

    Lord Jesus Christ,Son of God.Have mercy on me,A sinner. 1920×1080 screen background. Minimize windows. Pull out prayer rope. Pray. The more I pray the Jesus Prayer, the less busy and distracted my mind gets. From Wikipedia.

  • Ancient Faith Prayer Book

    Excellent Resource — Prayers. On Amazon (Large Print edition – good for old eyes or reading in the dark). Edited by Vassilios Papavassiliou, the Ancient Faith Prayer Book brings together the most ancient and popular prayers of Orthodox Christians with some additions that address issues of contemporary life, all rendered in elegant contemporary English.

  • Frequency of Communion

    This is an old post. Read with caution… I have been asked in the past how often I think that a church should take the Lord’s Supper (Communion). This is a tough question to answer for a couple of reasons. The Bible seems to indicate that we should celebrate it every time we meet together.…

  • Towards a Theory of the Church

    One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church The Nicene Creed declares the Church to be One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. These are often called the four marks of the church. Can a Protestant affirm these words from the Nicene Creed or does he/she redefine the words from their traditional meaning when using the words? I don’t…

  • Epistle of the Day 2025-01-14

    The reading ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIANS 3:23-29; 4:1-5Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under…

  • On Hating the “Institution” of the Church

    Gospel reading for today. ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS 4:7-13 BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” (in saying, “He ascended, ” what does it…

  • Taking a Social Media Break

    If Jesus needed to get away and pray, so much more I need to do the same. Luke 5:15-16 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and…

  • The Cappadocian Fathers

    From Grok. The Cappadocian Fathers—St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nazianzus (also known as Gregory the Theologian), and St. Gregory of Nyssa—made profound contributions to the Eastern Orthodox Church, particularly in the realms of theology, liturgy, and monasticism. Here’s a summary of their major contributions: Theological Contributions: Liturgical and Ecclesiological Contributions: Philosophical and Ethical…

  • “Mysteries” in the Orthodox Church

    One word that I found difficult to understand when I studied Orthodoxy is the word “mystery”. In particular, the Orthodox Church refers to “The Mysteries” often in terms of the Seven Sacraments. One page puts it well. Unlike some other Christian denominations, which may view sacraments primarily as symbolic rituals, Orthodox Christians believe that the…