Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Not an ad hom...
From Ignatius Press: Jesus' School of Life: Incentives to Discipleship by Christoph Cardinal Schoenborn
How good is he as a theologian, if theology must not simply be thought but lived and his questionable tenure as (arch)bishop, who should be a theologian par excellence, both as teacher and as one who prays.
An academic theologian is not necessarily a neo-scholastic, which Schönborn probably isn't.
That said, the description of the book sounds good, so I'd probably take a closer look at it myself.
How good is he as a theologian, if theology must not simply be thought but lived and his questionable tenure as (arch)bishop, who should be a theologian par excellence, both as teacher and as one who prays.
An academic theologian is not necessarily a neo-scholastic, which Schönborn probably isn't.
That said, the description of the book sounds good, so I'd probably take a closer look at it myself.
Saints Cyril and Athanasius
We American Christians have a funny way of acting like we invented the faith. Or maybe it fell out, like an old letter,...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Sunday, January 31, 2016
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Saint Arsenius
"Saint Arsenius was born on January 31, 1800 in Ioannina, Epirus of pious Orthodox parents. In holy Baptism he was given the name Athanasius."
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, January 31, 2016
Conclusion of the Synaxis of the (Chalcedonian) Orthodox Patriarchs
The historic Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Church has concluded. Here is the summary. #myOCNhttp://myocn.net/conclusion-of-the-synaxis-of-the-primates-of-the-orthodox-church/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, February 2, 2016
The Orthodox Church, which unceasingly prays “for the union of all,” has always promoted dialogue with those separated...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Tuesday, February 2, 2016
The fact is that many faithful today do not observe all the prescriptions concerning fasting, either for...
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Tuesday, February 2, 2016
The 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference considered ecclesiological, canonical and pastoral aspects of the institution of autonomy and arrived at a unanimous Pan-Orthodox position on the matter.
Posted by Orthodoxy and the World on Monday, February 1, 2016
Are the Orthodox Doing Better in Germany?
"Athanasios Vletsis, Professor of Systematic Theology and Chairman of the Department of Orthodox Theology at the...
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue 50 Years after Vatican II
The presenters are Dr. John Chryssavgis (Patriarchate of Constantinople) and Dr. Paul McPartlan (Catholic University of America).
Monday, February 01, 2016
Eastern Christian Books: Primacy in the Church (I)
Eastern Christian Books: Primacy in the Church (I)
St Vladimir's Seminary Press Publishes Books on Primacy and Conciliarity #myOCNhttp://myocn.net/svs-press-publishes-books-on-primacy-and-conciliarity/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Thursday, January 28, 2016
Rorate Caeli Interview with Bishop Athanasius Schneider
Rorate Caeli: EXCLUSIVE: BISHOP ATHANASIUS SCHNEIDER INTERVIEW WITH RORATE CAELI
"By the way: the public washing and usually also kissing of the feet of women on the part of a man, in our case, of a priest or a bishop, is considered by every person of common sense in all cultures as being improper and even indecent. Thanks be to God no priest or bishop is obliged to wash publicly the feet of women on Holy Thursday, for there is no binding norm for it, and the foot washing itself is only facultative."
"By the way: the public washing and usually also kissing of the feet of women on the part of a man, in our case, of a priest or a bishop, is considered by every person of common sense in all cultures as being improper and even indecent. Thanks be to God no priest or bishop is obliged to wash publicly the feet of women on Holy Thursday, for there is no binding norm for it, and the foot washing itself is only facultative."
Sunday, January 31, 2016
The Three Holy Hierarchs
Bev explains why three great theologians, The Three Hierarchs, are remembered together, on the same day. #myOCNhttp://myocn.net/why-we-celebrate-three-hierarchs/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, January 31, 2016
The Holy Spirit
"Fr. Michael Harper (1931-2010), Director of the Institutefor Orthodox Christian Studies, founding father and a Debuty Director of THE WAY, speaks on the Holy Spirit"
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, January 31, 2016
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
CWR Blog: f I were running the Eastern Orthodox Council by Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille
The Orthodox Council, if it takes place, must ask itself: Why should people care about this Council and about Orthodox Christianity itself? Why is it relevant?
The Orthodox Council, if it takes place, must ask itself: Why should people care about this Council and about Orthodox Christianity itself? Why is it relevant?
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