Discover the Orthodox Christian understanding of death, sickness, and suffering as consequences of sin rather than God’s punishment. Explore God’s mercy, free will, theosis, and Christ’s victory over death through the teachings of the Church Fathers.
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Explore the spiritual and philosophical crisis of America at 250 through an Orthodox Christian lens. Discover how Americanism, secular modernity, and ontological emptiness have shaped the nation’s identity and future.
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Is true Orthodoxy is far stricter and more uncompromising than most modern believers imagine? This article challenges popular notions of a “broad” or “reasonable” Orthodoxy that accommodates worldly values, progressive theology, or relaxed spiritual discipline.
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In a world of fragmented faith, Orthodoxy calls us to integrate love (agape), faith (pistis), and works (erga) into a single path of ascent—lest we build on sand, as warned in the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-27).
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What was the nature of man as created by God? Why did man fall, and why was the forbidden tree even in Eden? Why did sin bring death, and what is the true nature of temptation?
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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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Orthodox Political Theology, Part II: Christian Service in War; Legitimacy, Symphonia, and the Role of Sobornost.
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An Orthodox Analysis of Governance, the Duties of Citizenship, and a Practical Approach to Modern Politics
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Who will slap, hopefully metaphorically but maybe literally, US Archbishop Elpidophoros in the face, the next time he spews out another heresy?
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