Part IV of the Western Series: The Remedy for Sin
What is sin? We must first understand that, before we can understand how we reconcile with God to grow in His likeness.
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Part II of the Western Series: True Love Makes Truly Human
Written for Western Christians, Part II examines the nature of Primordial (Pre-Fallen) Man and their true purpose as male and female through Image and Likeness.
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Part I of the Western Series: Approach to Wisdom
First of an 11 part series on the Orthodox Christian faith written primarily for Western Christians. This installment contrasts Eastern from Western approaches to Wisdom, knowing Christ, and the resulting difference in mindset and beliefs.
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The True Spirit of Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi is one of the few figures in the post-Orthodox West that bears even a slight resemblance to humanity’s first parents before the Fall, or to the many Orthodox saints throughout Church history who regained the ‘fragrance of Paradise’. Unfortunately, he is an unreliable spiritual guide.
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Can Zen Buddhism Fit within Orthodox Christianity? A Research Project
What is the true nature of Orthodox Christianity, and is the faith compatible with Oriental practices such as Zen Buddhism?
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Animals in the Resurrection?
How does one comfort children whose beloved pets have died? Do animals have immortal souls? Perhaps there are better ways to talk to children than a Theological discourse.
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Experience, Prophetic Faithfulness, and Orthodoxy
Christian Doctrine comes foundationally through promise, revelation, and dominical word, and is confirmed through sober ratification in the community.
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Virgin or Young Woman? Looking at Both the Hebrew and Greek Reveals the Perpetual Virginity of Mary
Studying a combination of the Masoretic (Hebrew) Old Testament and the Greek Septuagint proves the perpetual virginity of Mary, the Mother of God.
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How Involved Can Orthodox Christians be in Moneylending and Modern Finance?
If usury is a sin, but our entire modern economy is based on it, how are Orthodox Christians to live godly lives?
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Make Usury a Sin Again
Usury was once considered a sin. Grounded on Old Testament condemnations of the practice, Church Fathers strictly forbade the lending of money at interest. What was once reviled has now become the basis of our entire dysfunctional economy. We need to make usury a sin again.
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