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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Discover the full Akathist to Saint Cyril of Alexandria, revered as the Defender of the Mother of God (Theotokos). This traditional Orthodox Christian hymn honors Saint Cyril’s pivotal role in combating heresies, particularly Nestorianism, at the Third Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431 AD. The page features the complete Akathist text, including troparion, kontakia, ikoi, and a concluding prayer for intercession against heresy, spiritual battles, and injustice. It also includes a contemporary miracle testimony of healing. Ideal for personal devotion, prayer against modern challenges to faith, or studying patristic theology. Perfect for Orthodox Christians seeking powerful intercessory hymns.
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Pray the Akathist to Saint James, Brother of the Lord – beloved patron of confession in the Orthodox Church. Full text and reflections available.
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Part IX of the Western Series on Orthodox Reflections explores the dangers of reactionary reform movements that, under the guise of returning to roots, actually reject authentic Holy Tradition in favor of modern ideology, cultural nostalgia, and rigid traditionalism without spiritual depth. A must-read for Orthodox Christians navigating contemporary challenges to the faith.
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Explore Part VIII of the Western Series on Orthodox Reflections: An Orthodox perspective on the roots of the 1054 Great Schism, papal supremacy, and how these issues set the stage for the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther’s break with Rome, and the ongoing theological divide between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity.
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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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When sending Orthodox Christian children into heavily Protestant settings, such as private schools, parents should mindfully prepare and equip them.
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Frequent communion has come to be viewed as normal, perhaps even almost treated as a “right”. But this was not the case for most of the history of the Church. Perhaps we should think about the implications of receiving the Eucharist so often.
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The Divine Liturgy is essential to Orthodox Christianity. When the enemy seeks to delude faithful Orthodox Christians, he always starts with attacking the liturgy. What we have received, we are obligated to preserve and pass on.
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A critical response to Fr. James Krueger’s article on Orthodox Reflections concerning the validity of Western Rite Orthodoxy.
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