The Fandom Menace and The Early Christian Church
If the early Church of the 1st to 4th Centuries was actually Evangelical, what would we expect to see in the historical record?
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Explore articles by Nicholas, co-founder of Orthodox Reflections, examining Orthodox Christianity through the lens of theology, Church history, politics, economics, culture, and contemporary world events. This collection features in-depth analysis of American civilization, Christian Zionism, Western Christianity, the persecution of Orthodox Christians, geopolitical conflicts, Orthodox spirituality, and the relationship between faith and public life. Readers will find thoughtful commentary rooted in the Orthodox Christian tradition, along with apologetics, historical research, and critiques of modern ideologies that challenge the historic Christian faith. Whether addressing current events, theological controversies, or the enduring wisdom of the Holy Fathers, Nicholas presents a distinctly Orthodox perspective on the issues shaping the Church and the modern world.
The National Security War on Orthodox Christian Unity
For decades, a unified and healthy Orthodox Church has been seen by the U.S. National Security State as a threat to be dealt with.
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Building The Kingdom of God on Earth
Millennialism, in all its forms, is the curse of the modern world. Whether we believe we can perfect society, or fulfill prophecy to force Jesus to come back, the fruits of this heresy are always rotten. Yet for Americans captivated by thoughts of our own unlimited potential, there is nothing else nearly so attractive as a philosophy.
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Who are the Palestinian Christians?
Are the Palestinians, particularly the Christians, really Arabs? They speak Arabic and have many Arabic customs, but is that really who they are?
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For America, War is Peace
St. Augustine taught that the only just reason for war was to achieve peace. Unfortunately for Americans, their ruling elite takes its cues more from George Orwell than from Orthodox Catholic saints. In America, war itself is the point.
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Rethinking American Holidays and Orthodox Evangelism
Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.
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Is Trump the Designated Salesman for More War and Christian Persecution?
Donald J Trump is likely to go down in history as having squandered the biggest mandate for change ever awarded to a president. One has to wonder, was he literally set up to fail by the very swamp the American people voted to drain?
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Is There a “Christian Nationalist” Threat to America and Orthodoxy?
An Orthodox priest warns that Trump could bring about the triumph of “Christian Nationalism”. A Greek lawyer warns that a vote for Trump is one against the Patriarchate of Constantinople. What is going on?
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Were the Roman Popes Supreme in the First Millennium?
If the supremacy and infallibility of the Roman Popes were of Apostolic origin, then we would expect to have seen these dogmas “believed everywhere, always, and by all”. Were the Popes really supreme in the 1st Millennium?
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“Men Without Chests”: The Metaphor for Our Times
For Orthodox Christians, ecumenism — interreligious unity — is prohibited. Because there is only one Christ, there is only one Church. Therefore, praying with, worshipping with, or sharing Holy Communion with other groups, including Roman Catholics, is heretical. But the relentless ecumenists are inside the gates, so now what?
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