Explore the Orthodox Christian perspective on sacrifice and redemption in this insightful article. Contrast Eastern views of expiation, recapitulation, and theosis with Western theories like propitiation, satisfaction, and penal substitution. Discover how Christ’s victory heals humanity, drawing on St. Irenaeus, St. Gregory the Theologian, and ancient Church teachings for true deification and union with God.
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My body is nothing but an extremely complex arrangement of chemicals. In the vernacular – I am nothing but highly organized dirt. I don’t like this, even though it’s true. My life is nothing more than an extremely complex chemical reaction within that highly organized dirt. All my life functions are nothing but chemical reactions. It doesn’t seem that way, but it must be true.
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Since the Great Schism, Papal pretensions have caused division in Christendom over innovations. Orthodox conciliarity preserves true Faith.
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