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The Recumbent Lion Theodore Rokas 15 April 2017 This is an iconographical type , which represents Christ as a young child, recumbent on a cradle or cot, and symbolizes the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecy in verses 9-12 of chapter 49 of the bo...
An eye for an eye (Levit. 24, 20-21). Is Mosaic law retaliatory? Archimandrite Theofilos Lemontzis, D. Th. 15 April 2017 Supporters of rough justice often quote Mosaic Law, which is concerned with retaliation, with ‘an eye for an eye’ (Ex. 21, 23-25; Levit. 24, 20-21; Deut. 19, 18-21). But what is the meaning of these...
We’re endowed Saint Basil the Great 14 April 2017 We came into existence from nothing. We were created in accordance with the image of our Creator. We’ve been endowed with intellect and knowledge, which give us the possibility of knowing God. And w...
Epitaphios of the Voivode Basile Lupu, 1651/2 Maria Theocharis 14 April 2017 Dimensions of icon with inscription: 184 x 166 cm. The epitaphios is of the narrative type which became usual from the time of the Fall of Constantinople, following the introduction into the servic...
The anger of the wise Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis 13 April 2017 Anger is the result of turbulence within the heart. When it’s directed by a wise mind and acts in accordance with it, when and how it should, it produces boldness, patience, and restraint. The anger...
A Review of “The Passion of the Christ” Frederica Mathewes-Green 13 April 2017 I haven’t written a public review of "The Passion" because my feelings are so mixed. I am so glad for all the people who are having their faith strengthened and renewed, or even finding faith for ...
Seven meanings of the Cross Michael Bressem, Ph.D. 13 April 2017 The symbol of the cross is ubiquitous in society. It is printed on bumper stickers and tattooed on forearms; it is spray painted on concrete walls and stitched onto denim jackets; it adorns the necks ...
The temptation of rough justice and the law of forgiveness Archimandrite Theofilos Lemontzis, D. Th. 13 April 2017 Once people distanced themselves from God, inebriated by the mortal pleasure of Luciferian self-deification, and after Cain, motivated by envy and jealousy, murdered his brother Abel, down this day an...
The good features Saint Theophan the Recluse 12 April 2017 Kill off your passions, both internal and external and cultivate the good features of your soul, allowing them pride of place there. Prayer is the basic thing....
In the Middle East, death is defeated on the Cross Dimitrios Athanasiou 11 April 2017 In recent years, particularly after the uprising among the Arab peoples, with the so-called ‘Arab Spring’ after 2011, Christians in the Middle East have been subjected to continuous persecution from I...
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