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The Everlasting Man is a two-part history of mankind, Christ, and
Christianity, by G. K. Chesterton. It is Chesterton's deliberate
rebuttal of H. G. Wells' Outline of History, which embraced the
evolutionary origins of humanity and denied the divinity of Jesus.
In Orthodoxy Chesterton detailed his own spiritual journey, in The
Everlasting Man he illustrates the spiritual journey of
humanity.Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English prolific and
diverse writer whose subjects include philosophy, ontology, poetry,
playwriting, Christian apologetics, and fiction, including
detective fiction. Chesterton is well known for his reasoned
apologetics, as a political thinker and orthodox Christian.
This edition of Mar Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homilies on the
prophet Elisha deals with some of the more difficult stories in the
Old Testament, how to understand the story of the bears who ravage
the children who made fun of the prophet and why the sacrifice by
the King of Moab of his son to his pagan god was seemingly
successful. The volume constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical
Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug, which, when complete, will contain
the original Syriac text of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully
vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation.
This is a collection of writings on the Eucharist by one of the
most important theological thinkers of our time. The theology of
John Zizioulas presents a beautiful vision of the Church as
Eucharistic communion, in which human persons both are gathered
into Jesus Christ and are sent back into the world. In his previous
books, Zizioulas focused on the way this communion is related to
the communion of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, which calls us to
understand being as communion and provides the only foundation for
otherness and identity. With its sustained attention directly to
the Eucharistic communion, this volume provides the context for
those discussions. Zizioulas here explores the biblical dimensions
and eschatological foundation of the Eucharist, the celebration of
the Eucharist by the Church, and the ethos of the Eucharistic
community. These essays are provocatively concrete and practical,
showing once again that Zizioulas' teaching on persons, communion
and otherness has radical implications for the life of the Church
and its relationship to the world.
What was Joseph's reaction when he arrived home to find Mary
pregnant? How did Mary manage to persuade him that her child was
none other than the Son of God? The Syriac literary tradition had a
unique way of answering these sorts of questions raised by the
Bible. Dialogue poems (sughyotho) offer lively, thought-provoking,
and often delightful re-imaginings of Biblical events. They expand
the Biblical stories, giving the familiar characters more dialogue
and describing their inner thoughts. The collection provides five
dialogue poems featuring Mary, in Syriac original with facing
English translation.
BORN AGAIN IN BAPTISM, we receive the Holy Spirit which dwells in
us, and works in us so that we may reach spiritual perfection,
although the Bible tells us what we need to do to reach such
perfection and earn Eternal life, it does not tell us how.The
Egyptian Desert became a university of this quest for perfection.
The Desert Fathers made a science out of this quest, that we now
call spirituality. In this university, research was done and
experiments were published by many who came to seek the wisdom of
those Desert Fathers.Fr Athanasius Iskander borrowed methods and
techniques from these Holy Fathers and provided wise instructions
on how to practically apply them to the struggles faced by young
Orthodox people living in the Twenty First century.
This is a group of spiritual short stories. Some of them are true,
others are true in part, the rest are fiction. Each story contains
a certain idea to deliver a spiritual lesson. In these short
stories we tried to convey some of the fathers' philosophy in
asceticism, dying to the world and how they rejected the pleasures
of life, to be filled from Christ and ultimately unite with Him
This is an opportunity for the reader who could not visit the
monasteries to learn about the monastic life, the struggle of the
fathers and the wars of the devil.
This translation of the Scriptures comes from a small Apostolic
Church, the Ancient Church of the East, a Church that nearly
disappeared from the map during the Middle Ages. Yet, because of
that it retained the original Scriptures intact. There is almost
nobody left that can read this language, a language that is no
longer spoken; however, it is a language that has given birth to
thousands of languages, because it is the original language that
the Lord spoke from the beginning of recorded history. It is the
language in which the doctrines of the Scriptures were nurtured. It
is called in this translation the Ancient Aramaic language; but it
is not Aramaic in the modern vernacular, nor is it Hebrew or any
other designation that might imply it is open to personal or
nationalistic interpretation. This is the language that the Lord
chose, it is the language in which He taught, it is the language He
read from, it is the language the Apostles spoke, and it is the
language in which the Scriptures were compiled. This is not pride
in language. The language is politically dead. It ceased to be used
as a literary language in the 13th Century. It exists only as a
liturgical language, and now as the language of this translation.
It is no longer a language of a single race of people, nor is it
the native language of any nation. It is a language free of
national boundaries. This translation is in English, because it is
the language in which the world has chosen to communicate. The
language of the Scriptures must never become subservient to English
or any other language. The English language must never be allowed
to be the sole vehicle for the Scriptures, because this is how
false pride, prejudice and racism begin. As the language of this
translation, English is a window to the Scriptures. The Scriptures
can be viewed through this window; but the window must not be
broken, made into a door, or a gateway into a new interpretation,
hierarchy or religious order.
This volume collects Mar Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) sermons on the
nativity. Always one of the highlights of the liturgical year,
Jacob welcomes the Christmas season with gorgeous poetry that
touches on all parts of God's plan and the miracle of his Son being
born among us. The volume constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical
Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug, which, when complete, will contain
the original Syriac text of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully
vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation.
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crowns are of a circular shape, and we decorate our house of
prayer, i. e. the church, on feast days, with wreaths and garlands
of flowers. A circle is significant of something without an end, i.
e. eternity. It also denotes joy. CHAPTER III. THE TEMPLE AND ITS
DIVISION IN PARTS. The Church, or, proper, the Temple, is divided
into three parts: 1. The Sanctuary (for the Clergy); 2. The Nave
(for the Faithful); 3. The Porch (for the Catechumens and the
Penitents). The Sanctuary must be at the east side of the building.
It is separated from the body of the auditorium by a screen or
wall, called the Iconostasis. This is a Greek word, and signifies a
place for pictures or images. There are three doorways in the
Iconostasis, which are furnished with doors opening inwards, the
central ones being double, and called the Royal Gates. The latter
are not solid throughout, and behind them hangs a curtain, which is
drawn and withdrawn as the ritual requires. In the middle of the
Sanctuary stands the holy table (Altar), vested, first, with a
linen covering, and over this with one of rich brocade. Behind the
Altar there stands a candlestick with seven lights. Upon .the holy
table is kept an ark or casket, often in the shape of a temple, and
usually made of metal, which contains the Holy Sacrament, reserved
for the Communion of the sick (and sometimes for the absent), or
for the Liturgy of the Presancti- fied, which is sung in the days
of Great Lent. At the Celebration of the Liturgy, a cloth
containing Relics,called the Antirnins, is spread upon the Altar,
and upon this are placed the sacred vessels with their coverings or
veils. The Antimins are blessed only by the Bishop, and by him they
are distributed among the churches. The holy Liturgy is offered
over them in respect to t...
The main goal of this study is to present data from Syriac and
Christian Arabic writers, and some other sources, dealing with
missionary activity and the expansion of Christianity into east
Asia.
Orthodoxy is a book by G. K. Chesterton that has become a classic
of Christian apologetics. Chesterton considered this book a
companion to his other work, Heretics. In the book's preface
Chesterton states the purpose is to "attempt an explanation, not of
whether the Christian faith can be believed, but of how he
personally has come to believe it." In it, Chesterton presents an
original view of Christian religion. He sees it as the answer to
natural human needs, the "answer to a riddle" in his own words, and
not simply as an arbitrary truth received from somewhere outside
the boundaries of human experience (wikipedia.org).
The Chrysostom Bible Commentary Series is not so much in honor of
John Chrysostom as it is to continue and promote his legacy as an
interpreter of the biblical texts for preaching and teaching God's
congregation. In the first book of this series, the author, Paul
Nadim Tarazi, presents a discussion of the Book of Genesis, which,
he argues, sets the tone, defines the vocabulary, and introduces
the plot of the biblical story. "In a sense," Tarazi writes, "
Genesis is] the institutional or constitutional scriptural
book...first and foremost a literary story that has a beginning and
an end beyond which one may not venture backward nor creatively
push forward." The V. Rev. Dr. Paul Nadim Tarazi is Professor of
Biblical Studies and Languages at St. Vladimir's Orthodox
Theological Seminary. He is the author of a three-volume
Introduction to the Old Testament, a four volume Introduction to
the New Testament, Galatians: A Commentary, and I Thessalonians: A
Commentary. His Audio Bible Commentaries on the books of the New
Testament are available online through the Orthodox Center for the
Advancement of Biblical Studies (OCABS).
Romanos the Melodist established the kontakion or chanted sermon as
the poetic voice of the Byzantine Church in the sixth century.
These selected kontakia retell and explore the key events in the
life of Jesus Christ.
In the Orthodox Christian faith the elements of liturgy, scripture,
hymnody, and iconography are the instruments or -voices- of a
melody of faith. Here Vigen Guroian presents the fundamental
beliefs of Orthodox Christianity through the metaphor of music.
Often drawing on his personal religious experience, Guroian weaves
together the themes of creation and new creation, beginning and
end, sin and holiness, Incarnation and deification, sacrifice and
salvation. Guroian explores the dogmatic foundation of this rich
faith in six chapters, or -movements.- Through discussing Syrian,
Armenian, Byzantine, and Russian iconography and Gospel
illuminations -- illustrated by icons and Armenian miniatures -- he
further reveals how Orthodox Christianity expresses theology as
much in art as through language. As a whole, Guroian's Melody of
Faithbeautifully captures the spirit of Orthodox Christianity and
takes readers to the theological heart of the Orthodox faith.
This important volume remains a valuable aid to scholars seeking a
basic knowledge of Eastern Orthodox rites. A selection of offices,
especially those under theological controversy in their time, is
presented in the original Greek with an English translation.
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The Hermit Fathers
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The Hermit Fathers is an account of the virtuous asceticism and
admirable ways of life of the holy and blessed wilderness fathers.
They are meant to inspire and instruct those who want to imitate
their heavenly lives, so that they may make progress on the way
that leads to the kingdom of heaven. The holy fathers who were the
initiators and masters of the blessed monastic way of life, being
entirely on fire with divine and heavenly love and counting as
nothing at all that men hold to be beautiful and estimable, trained
themselves on earth to do nothing whatsoever out of vainglory. They
hid themselves away, and by their supreme humility in keeping most
of their good works hidden, they made progress on the way that
leads to God. Moreover, no one has been able to describe their
virtuous lives for us in detail, for those who have taken the
greatest pains in this matter have only committed to writing a few
fragments of their more admirable deeds and words. In this book you
will find twenty eight examples of the lives of those Holy men and
women which are sweeter than honey and honeycomb.
The Chrysostom Bible Commentary Series is not so much in honor of
John Chrysostom as it is to continue and promote his legacy as an
interpreter of the biblical texts for preaching and teaching God's
congregation. In this volume, the author, Paul Nadim Tarazi,
explains that Romans, "the one gospel meant for all the nations
living in the Roman empire East and West," was addressed to the
capital city and positioned at the beginning of the Pauline corpus
to emphasize the universality of St. Paul's teaching. Not only
Romans, he argues, but all of Paul's epistles were meant to be read
at church gatherings everywhere, "together with the Old Testament."
The V. Rev. Dr. Paul Nadim Tarazi is Professor of Biblical Studies
and Languages at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. He
is the author of a three volume Introduction to the Old Testament,
a four volume Introduction to the New Testament, Galatians: A
Commentary, I Thessalonians: A Commentary, Land and Covenant, and
the Chrysostom Bible, Genesis: A Commentary and Philippians: A
Commentary. His Audio Bible Commentaries on the books of the New
Testament are available online through the Orthodox Center for the
Advancement of Biblical Studies (OCABS). >
Laced with lively illustrations, biblical references and words, The
Amazing Life of Jesus focuses on the three years of Jesus ministry,
the miracles he made, and his life story. It explains to readers,
in detail, how Jesus coming was predicted and how he impacted
people who knew him. Readers will also find compelling art works
reflecting events and people from the Bible, from the Nativity, to
the wedding at Cana, Christ s exploits with the twelve disciples,
and so much more. It also highlights several religious lessons
about entering the Kingdom of Heaven and achieving spiritual
purity. With its compelling narrative and presentation, this
release promises to make it easy for readers, especially children,
to understand and learn the Word of God deeply. A collection of the
Holy Scriptures accompanied with vivid iconographic watercolor
illustrations tell the story of Jesus and show that the Prophesy of
the Old Testament is fulfilled. Furthermore, this book emphasizes
how relevant and essential the Messiah s teachings remain to this
day. This release is a must-have for devout Christians and people
seeking direction in their lives.
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This edition of Mar Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homily on Jephthah's
daughter invisages this single, virginal female as a prefiguration
of Christ. Jacob also discusses the history of blood sacrifice and
on the qualities that render Jephthah's action priestly. The volume
constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of
Sarug, which, when complete, will contain the original Syriac text
of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully vocalized, alongside an
annotated English translation.
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