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Recent Additions
November 5/18, Martyrs Galacteon and his wife Episteme at Emesa.
Heresy vs. Truth, Part II: A Reply to Dr. Bouteneff’s “Open Response to Patrick Barnes”, by Patrick Barnes.
Blessed Are They Which Are Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake, Sermon Nine on the Beatitudes, from the highly edifying new book Delight in the Law of God, by the Rev. Dr. James Thornton.
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbour, Sermon Nine on the Commandments of God, from the highly edifying new book Delight in the Law of God, by the Rev. Dr. James Thornton.
September 30/October 13, The Holy Hieromartyr Gregory the Enlightener, Catholicos of Armenia.
An Open Response to Patrick Barnes, by Dr. Peter Bouteneff. I am grateful to Dr. Bouteneff for taking time out of his busy schedule to respond to my criticism of his podcasts. I will be posting a "response to his response" in the near future.
What Pan-Orthodox Decision?, by Fr. Anastasios K. Gotsopoulos, parish Priest of St.Nicholas' Church, Patrae, Greece. This is a response to the Ecumenical Patriarch's harsh criticism of the "Confession of Faith Against Ecumenism". Links in this article will help those who wish to study this matter understand what is taking place in Greece concerning ecumenism. Awareness of this "Confession" is spreading to America, as is the debate. The entire matter is of utmost importance and worthy of the attention of all Orthodox Christians.
September 4/18, The Holy Prophet Zacharias, Father of the Venerable Forerunner.
The Unity of the Church and the World Conference of Christian Communities [MP3 Audio Book], By Saint Hilarion (Troitsky). Read by Patrick Barnes. This is the first audio book offered by the Orthodox Christian Information Center. Please send your feedback!
Heresy vs. Truth: A Response to Dr. Peter Bouteneff [PDF and MP3], By Patrick Barnes. This is my response to Dr. Bouteneff's two-part Ancient Faith Radio podcast episode on ecumenism. This is the first time I have offered an article in both audio and text formats. I did an audio version because I am replying to Dr. Bouteneff's audio comments. I am also considering a podcast series for OrthodoxInfo.
June 7/20, Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra (303).
Spiritual Study, By Elder Paisios the Athonite (+1994). An Excerpt from Spiritual Awakening.
Connecticut's 5th Century Church, By John Gallager. A fascinating article about Orthodox Christians in North America over 1500 years ago. From Ancient American, Issue #54.
A Lenten Commentary on Humor, Laughter, and Frivolity, By Archbishop Chrysostomos of Etna.
The Person of the Theotokos in Protestant Theology, By Presbyter Basileios A. Georgopoulos, Th.D.
Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television, by George Karras. This is a summary of the classic book by Jerry Mander.
Photos of the Holy Monastery of the Theotokos, the Life-Giving Spring. See also the new pictures in the photo album for Saint Anthony the Great Monastery, especially those of the recently built Chapel of the Holy Prophet Elias.
March 24/April 6, Forefeast of the Annunciation. Venerable Zacharias the Recluse of Egypt (4th c.).
A Liturgical Explanation of Holy Week, by Father Alexander Schmemann.
On the Priesthood (MP3): Three Audio Lectures by Fr. Josiah Trenham.
Embracing the Cross of Christ (MP3): Four Audio Lectures by Fr. Paul Jaroslaw.
Saint John Chrysostom for the 21st Century, by Fr. Josiah Trenham. See especially Part IV.
Safely Home to Heaven, A Letter from an Orthodox Nun to a Former Calvinist. From
Road to Emmaus.
Raising Children According to Saint John Chrysostom, by Protopresbyter Theodoros Zisis.
The Lord’s Prayer Interpreted according to Saint Maximos the Confessor, by Protopresbyter Theodoros Zisis.
Announcing a new book: Solovetski Patericon: The Holy Fathers of the Solovetski Isles (Gozalov Books, The Hague).
November 24/December 7, Afterfeast of the Entry into the Temple. Great-Martyr Catherine of Alexandria.
Shine As the Sun: C.S. Lewis and the Doctrine of Deification, by Chris Jensen (Road to Emmaus). One of the best articles I've ever read on C.S. Lewis.
Notes on the Jesus Prayer, by Fr. Artemy Vladimirov (Road to Emmaus).
What Beef Have Women Theologians with Divine Order? Orthodox Theologies of Women and Ordained Ministry, by Rebecca Herman. A response to Dr. Valerie Karras’s argument for women Priests in
Thinking Through Faith—New Perspectives from Orthodox Christian Scholars (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2008).
Photos from Feast Day of St. Paisius Convent in Safford, AZ, November 28, 2008. These photos show the tremendous progress the nuns have made in building their beautiful Byzantine-style church (modeled after St. Nicholas Church at St. Anthony's Monastery in Florence, AZ). They need a plasterer! The convent is in great need of a real plasterer (i.e., not a stucco man—there is a difference). The plasterer does not need to have any experience with limestone plaster specifically. They just need to be able to screed a wall flat (using beads is normal), watch the curing in order to add a second color coat on top of the first at the right time, etc. Anyone who has experience with traditional plaster should be able to learn how to apply the product they are using. The convent is willing to pay for travel. If you can help or know of anyone that can, please contact them.
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