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Russian baptists and the Orthodox Church have had a difficult and,
at times, dramatic relationship over the past century and a half.
However, the purpose of this thesis is to examine certain internal
connections between these two Christian bodies.
Gregory the Great was pope from 590 to 604, a time of great turmoil
in Italy and in the western Roman Empire generally because of the
barbarian invasions. Gregory's experience as prefect of the city of
Rome and as apocrisarius of Pope Pelagius fitted him admirably for
the new challenges of the papacy. The Moral Reflections on the Book
of Job were first given to the monks who accompanied Gregory to the
embassy in Constantinople. This first volume of the work contains
books 1-5, accompanied by an introduction by Mark DelCogliano.
""You shall be perfect, even as your Father Who is in the heavens
is perfect."" (Mt 5:48) These words of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ represent one of the most daunting of the commandments he
has given his followers. But how are we to accomplish such a lofty
task, living in a world full of turmoil, distractions, and
challenges to our spiritual progress? In simple but powerful
language, Discussion at a Monastery addresses questions about the
meaning of Orthodox Christian monasticism, and of the spiritual
life in general, based on the real-life experiences of a
contemporary Greek Orthodox monk and his fellow spiritual laborers.
Far from being suited only to monastics, however, this profound
little book contains deep spiritual insights that will illumine the
souls of all readers. At the same time, it will challenge anyone
who is interested in developing a clearer understanding of the
nature of the spiritual life-which is fundamentally a life of
prayer-to first develop a clearer understanding of his or her own
inner nature. "Monk Macarius is a monk of the Holy Cenobitic
Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Penteli, Attica,
Greece."
The rite of marriage (betrothal and crowning) as celebrated in the
Holy Orthodox Church. the text is in Greek and English on in
columns and follows the Great Euchologion of the Great Church of
Christ. Also included are the Service for a Second Marriage, and
the Service for the Restoration of a Marriage for those Previously
Divorced. The translation is base on that of V. Rev. Arch. Ephrem
Lash. Music aids are included in both Byzantine and Western
notation and were arranged Fr. Ephraim of St. Anthony Monastery,
Florence, Arizona.
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Fourth-century church father Basil of Caesarea was an erudite
Scripture commentator, an architect of Trinitarian theology, a
founder of monasticism, and a metropolitan bishop. This
introduction to Basil's thought surveys his theological, spiritual,
and monastic writings, showing the importance of his work for
contemporary theology and spirituality. It brings together various
aspects of Basil's thought into a single whole and explores his
uniqueness and creativity as a theologian. The volume engages
specialized scholarship on Basil but makes his thought accessible
to a wider audience. It is the third book in a series on the church
fathers edited by Hans Boersma and Matthew Levering.
The life received by St. Anthony is one that is precisely in
accordance with the Bible, one which was aided by tremendous power
from the Holy Spirit. His going out into the wilderness as an
eighteen year old, to live in the mountains and parched deserts,
was an expression of the measure of intense faith that filled the
heart of St Anthony, The young teen who was accustomed to living a
lavish lifestyle, was not hindered by the circumstances of his one
and only orphan sister, or the allure of three hundred acres of
land that promised a comfortable earthly life in response to the
gospel call This book explores the biblical basis of the monastic
life through the lens of the life and writings of its founder
This book, like many others, is a collection of works the author
has written. In other collections, he has tried to give as much as
possible about a given topic. "The Best of Jonathan's Corner,"
available via searching on Amazon, has a collection of favorite
works that totals to about 700 pages. (The author is somewhat
prolific.) This collection is meant to be the opposite of that
encyclopedia approach. It's meant to give a little taste of what,
exactly, some people have found interesting. But it is meant not to
be a long and daunting read, only short and inviting. A sort of
elevator pitch, as far as books go. If you like it, you are welcome
to explore more works by the same author; they can be found by
searching Amazon for "The Collected Works of C.J.S. Hayward." The
author is intentionally not trying to convince you of what
so-and-so said about one of works, or what his credentials are, but
merely give a tiny slice of carefully chosen works work. If you
read these short works and want more, then you will know this
without being told. It is hoped that you will like them but that
decision remains with you.
The services of Holy Week of the Orthodox Church in Greek and
English. Contains: Holy Sunday evening (Nymphios), Holy Monday
evening, Holy Tuesday evening, Holy Wednesday morning (Divine
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts), the Service of Holy Oil
(afternoon) and evening (Orthros of Holy Thursday), Holy Thursday
morning (Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great) and
evening (The Passion), Holy Friday morning (Great Hours), Holy
Friday afternoon (Unnailing), Holy Friday evening (Lamentations w/
Greek phonetics), Holy Saturday morning (Vesperal Divine Liturgy of
St. Basil the Great), Holy Saturday evening (The Vigil of Pascha)
and Holy Saturday afternoon (Vespers of Love). The texts of the
services are uncut, and include the priestly prayers missing from
other texts currently available. Appendix contains the Service of
Preparation for Holy Communion, the Prayers of Thanksgiving after
Holy Communion, and the entire Lamentations for Holy Friday evening
(uncut with verses). The text also includes Gospel readings for
Paschal Vespers (Love) in seventeen languages, as well as the
Paschal greeting in 76 languages. Translation by Arch. Ephrem Lash,
modified by Rev. Fr. Michael Monos. English text metered and set to
traditional Byzantine melodies by David Melling. Paschal Canon
adapted to traditional melodies by EIKONA.
Following his retirement after twenty-five years of medical
practice, he proceeded to writing the Sunday bulletins of the
cathedral and essays on a variety of topics of interest to his
fellow Orthodox parishioners. He was urged by the protopresbyter
Steven Zorzos, the current dean of the cathedral, to publish his
writings as books. This is the first in which he provides examples
of how he has experienced and interpreted his reading of the Holy
Scriptures. He provides examples of what is available within them
that are frequently overlooked by many readers. Furthermore, the
English translations of the Bible are filled with many errors,
which can only be clarified by finding the most appropriate English
words, among the many available, for translating the true meaning
of some Greeks words in the original New Testament and the
Septuagint. Many examples of this phenomenon are provided in this
volume.
Following his retirement after twenty-five years of medical
practice, he proceeded to writing the Sunday bulletins of the
cathedral and essays on a variety of topics of interest to his
fellow Orthodox parishioners. He was urged by the protopresbyter
Steven Zorzos, the current dean of the cathedral, to publish his
writings as books. This is the first in which he provides examples
of how he has experienced and interpreted his reading of the Holy
Scriptures. He provides examples of what is available within them
that are frequently overlooked by many readers. Furthermore, the
English translations of the Bible are filled with many errors,
which can only be clarified by finding the most appropriate English
words, among the many available, for translating the true meaning
of some Greeks words in the original New Testament and the
Septuagint. Many examples of this phenomenon are provided in this
volume.
The four volumes of the Christian Living Series are the fruit of a
catechism class that the late Bishop Youanis used to teach to
university students who came to Cairo from other states to study.
The Chapters of these volumes have been a hand book for many
Christians who are pursuing their spiritual path and a source of
direction to many over the last fifty years, now we present it to
you in the English language. This volume, Spiritual Nourishment,
Prescribes the necessary spiritual nourishments that are needed
along the spiritual path. Chapters include: Bible Reading,
Spiritual Reading, Retreats, and Service.
According to Fr. Alexander Men (1935-1990), the Russian Orthodox
priest and popular spiritual teacher who was publicly martyred in
1990 in the former USSR, prayer is "the flight of the heart toward
God." This work, available for the first time in English, is a
collection of his writings, lectures, and sermons on prayer. You
will discover both ancient and modern wisdom, and you will see how
one Eastern Orthodox priest taught his parishioners to pray.
"His simple but profound teaching on the absolute necessity of a
prayer life could change the world. " Scott Cairns, Poet
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).
Even though the Eastern Orthodox Church is widely recognized as
having a deep and profound theological understanding of the world
as God's creation, practice of this theology has been elusive. To
address this dilemma this text provides guidance on the spiritual
and physical steps that are necessary for Orthodox Christians to
apply their theology to ecological issues. This book includes a
special foreword by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomew who introduces the challenge of greening the Church. In
his commentary, he sees that the application of this book's themes
can lead to the creation of "green parishes" and even "green
priests" throughout the world. Throughout the book the principles
and practices underlying the transformation and transfiguration of
creation are emphasized. The result is a simple yet comprehensive
"hands-on" approach to a Christian caring for the earth. This is
accomplished by providing an organic sequence of themes that engage
the development of ecological consciousness within the Church. The
book unfolds in the following manner. First, Greening the Orthodox
Parish provides theological foundations for ecological action. This
includes the writings of the Orthodox patriarchs as they translate
theology into a call for Christian action on ecology; the
Scriptural passages which lead to care for the earth; and the
writings of the saints which provide historical perspective on
ecology as a perennial imperative for the Church. Second, upon
these foundations - the Scriptures, the saints, and the voice of
the Church, a series of issues are examined through Orthodox
theology and modern science. This leads to spiritual direction on
how to extend the teachings of the Church into issues such as
global warming, toxic chemicals, forests, consumerism, etc., so
that healing direction results for parishioners, the surrounding
culture, and through these, the environment. Third, a process for
developing parish groups is identified so that any parish may
address environmental issues. The task is not only the greening of
parish action, but a greening of attitudes. For this task
principles are provided including a check list for pastors to
ensure that the parish is using suitable methods for energy and
conservation. Guidelines are also available for parishioner
attitudes so that they may develop ecological consciousness that is
at once obedience to God, fidelity to the Church, and an engagement
with the issues that assault the life of the parish. Fourth, a
further orientation to Orthodox ecological awareness is cultivated
through the inclusion of a study course that uses key writings by
Orthodox hierarchs and theologians. The task of greening the parish
requires study and application. This course launches a journey of
learning and growing in ecological awareness that becomes an
extension of the life of the parish into the life of the world.
Throughout the book a special emphasis exists on the ecological
witness of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Not only is this book
dedicated to His All-Holiness, but it relies on his writings for a
stream of quotations. These citations indicate that this greening
theme is not some modern innovation creeping into Orthodox thought.
Rather, it is an extension of timeless theological principles to
the serious issues facing our world. Creation care is akin to new
wine drawn from old wineskins; it is a continuation of the gospel
message that allows an addressing of the problems facing the modern
world. Jesus Christ taught us the need to do the will of God "on
earth as it is in heaven." This Handbook is only a contemporary
pathway for the application of the timeless Orthodox faith to the
issues of the modern world.
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