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The ‘sedation’ of the human brain in its struggle to find the objectivity of truth Dr. Nikolaos Koios, Content Coach of Pemptousia 8 October 2016 For Elder Sophrony, the quest for truth through the exclusive use of human reason is doomed to eternal confusion. This is so because people turn to the search for the truth as if it were some sort of ...
The religious education in Europe today – 2 8 October 2016 Interview with Dr. Friedrich Schweitzer, Professor of Religious Education & Practical Theology (Tübingen University)...
The Passions of Avarice, Anger, Sorrow and Sloth – Part IΙΙ Saint Nil of Sorskij 8 October 2016 During the period of relentless warfare, we must arm ourselves against the spirit of ingratitude and blasphemy, because it’s with those weapons that the enemy attacks us at that moment. Satan defeats ...
Seek advice Elder Epifanios Theodoropoulos † 7 October 2016 We should be aware of our limitations. A lot of people suffer from this. They see some ascetic who’s undertaken a very onerous and harsh struggle. ‘I’ll do that, as well’. But is such an ascetic strug...
In Praise of those who have Love in their Hearts – Part II Saint Symeon the New Theologian 7 October 2016 Holy Love may we then be pardoned through you and may we enter into the enjoyment of the good things of our Master, since no-one will taste their sweetness except through you. Those who don’t love you...
Our Relationship with God: 7. The mind of Christ Very Rev. Archimandrite Zacharias (Zacharou) 7 October 2016 The regenerated man has another mind, ‘the mind of Christ’, another understanding, ‘that which is in Christ Jesus’, another heart, in which ‘dwells Christ by faith’. He becomes like unto Christ and ...
The Conflict Between ‘Charismatic’ and ‘Academic’ Theology Not New in Orthodox Christianity John G. Panagiotou 7 October 2016 In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul writes to his spiritual son Timothy about the “deposit of faith” (in Greek, paradosis) which has been handed down from Christ to His Apostles, to their disciples...
Who is the Devil and how does he act? Elder Iosif Vatopaidinos 7 October 2016 The Holy Scriptures say that the devil is the “Fallen Lucifer” (Translator’s note: Eosforos: the angel of light). The Lord says of him: “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10, 18). He ...
The way the parents are Saint Iakovos Tsalikis 6 October 2016 The spiritual state and the way of life of parents is of great significance for their offspring....
The Change of the Most High Fr. Stephen Freeman 6 October 2016   The Blessing of the Waters As we celebrate Christ’s Paschal victory – these thoughts are offered on the nature of our deliverance. One of the Psalms appointed for use in this season declares: “No...
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