Archive for May, 2008
Orthodox Monasticism
by Georgios I. Mantzarides Professor of the Theological School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (abridged text from the book Images of Athos, by monk Chariton)
What is a monk? “The innermost spiritual sense of Orthodox Monasticism is revealed in joyful mourning (Greek harmolipi). This paradoxical phrase denotes a spiritual state in which a monk in his prayer [...]
Justin Martyr describes Christian worship (c.150 AD)
I will relate the manner in which we dedicated ourselves to God when we had been made new through Christ; lest, if we omit this, we seem to be unfair in the explanation we are making. As many as are persuaded and believe that what we teach and say is true, and undertake to be able to live accordingly, are instructed to pray and to entreat God with fasting, for the remission of their sins that are past, we praying and fasting with them…
John’s disciple Ignatius writes to Christians in Asia Minor (107 AD)
The significance of these seven letters lies in their being intimate, familiar, and popular. They do not, in the first instance, reveal a set of ideas though they are not lacking in thoughtfulness. Rather they reveal a man. So much of early Christian literature is impersonal that it is refreshing to stumble upon letters reminiscent [...]
Orthodox Study Bible
The Orthodox Study Bible, a project begun over twenty years ago, is now complete and available for ordering…
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