Holy Tradition

Holy Tradition

Many Evangelical protestants see Holy Tradition as standing in direct contrast to Scripture, as though Tradition is always relegated to “the traditions of men”. However, there are numerous references in the Bible to Holy Tradition.

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God’s Revelation To The Human Heart

God’s Revelation To The Human Heart

God’s Revelation To The Human Heart is a slim volume authored by Fr. Seraphim Rose. It was gifted to me when I visited St. Herman’s Monastery in California, which was also founded by Fr. Rose. The book was

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The Mystical Supper

The Mystical Supper

At the Mystical Supper in the Upper Room Jesus gave a dramatically new meaning to the food and drink of the sacred meal. He identified Himself with the bread and wine: “Take, eat; this is my Body. Drink

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The Most Difficult Commandment

The Most Difficult Commandment

Our world is polarized in ways not seen in many generations. This polarization is brought closer to home because we now live in a nation that is far more cosmopolitan than in the past. Even small towns across

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Physician of Souls

Physician of Souls

The Scriptures, the works of the Early Church Fathers, and the liturgical texts of the Church, all attest to the fact that the Ancient Church did not teach that Christ’s Incarnation was intended to be a propitiation of

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Facing East

Facing East

We Orthodox Christians collectively worship facing east. Together with our bishops and priests, we all stand before the Lord in the direction of the east. Our priests are sort of like captains of a ship, looking towards the

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Seal of the Lord

The Seal of the Lord

To be sealed is to be set apart. The later manifestation of the mark of the beast in the book of Revelation (Rev. 13:16-17) is but a demonic mimicking of the seal of the Lord. Nevertheless, it is

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