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The differentiation between communicative action, ritual action practice and virtual communications as a foundation for a pastoral approach to the Internet and Digital Media 11 July 2016 Dr. Michael Hjälm, Assistant Professor in Eastern Christian Studies at Uppsala University...
The connection between Christian Life and Political action Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Ayios Vlasios, Ierotheos 11 July 2016 We can see in this preamble to the law on the correction of social injustice that it has a theological basis. It refers to the passions which sway people when they distance themselves from God and w...
The New Blessed Martyr Nektarios (Skete of Saint Ann) from Vryoulla in Asia Minor Elder Moisis the Athonite † 11 July 2016 He was born in Vryoulla or Vourla in Asia Minor. As a seventeen-year-old, he and six other Christians were deceived and converted to Islam. When he appeared before his mother in Turkish clothing, she ...
The most biased referee Abba Kassianos 10 July 2016 Christ, as the most biased referee and umpire in our contests, keeps the balance between us and our opponents, tempers the excessive power of their attacks and, besides, ‘together with temptation;’ gi...
Be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect (Matt. 5,48) 10 July 2016 So it’s natural for people, who’ve been  made in the image of God, to desire their Creator as their model. It’s this longing for the divine that’s the foundation of our being. Whatever God has, the ...
People should cultivate their soul, in order to be like their Creator Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Ayios Vlasios, Ierotheos 9 July 2016 A good analysis of these efforts on the part of the emperors is presented graphically by Gerard Walter in his book La vie quotidienne a Byzance au siècle des Comnènes (1081-1180) . Writing about the...
How can I be free of it? Saint John the Sinaite 9 July 2016 ‘I don’t know with what method and in what way I’ll ever bind this friend of mine (i.e. the body) and bring it to judgement. Because before I bind it, it’s loose again and before I can judge it, I’m r...
Pan-Orthodox Internet Study Programs 8 July 2016 Protopresbyter Michel Elias Najim, Cathedral Dean and Pastor...
They chase after glory Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis 8 July 2016 Ambition is the intense desire of those who love glory to acquire it and a good reputation. Ambitious people chase after glory, which is the aim of every one of their works and actions. They pursue it...
Sacred and secular in life and art, a workshop dedicated to the memory of Philip Sherrard. 8 July 2016 SACRED AND SECULAR IN LIFE AND ART A WORKSHOP DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF PHILIP SHERRARD OXFORD, 14-17 JULY 2016 All sessions to be held at ST GREGORY’S HOUSE - 1 Canterbury Road, OX2 6LU, except...
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