Today I’ve read St. Theophilus of Antioch’s “Ad Autolycum”, which is his apology of Christianity against the errors of paganism. His approach and the questions that he deals with in his “Ad Autolycum” are very critical to understand
As we will see, with the West’s embracing of the Hellenistic philosophic project we begin to see the emergence of what is called Natural Theology, where Christianity is cast in a new light, taking on an identity of
I read online, some very disturbing information. It seems that when polls are taken around the country as to what religious affiliation people have, that for the first time in our nation’s history, the common thread is none
The kissing of the hand of the priest is not about the man, but rather about Christ. It is much like the kissing of an icon, which is not about the veneration of paint and wood, but about
In an era when traditional Christians face many challenges from the modern world that threaten their faith, Patristic Faith presents a thoughtful educational and apologetic ministry to combat the dangers of various secular ideas and philosophies destructive and
In the Christian life there are two paths to salvation and whichever road you choose must be embraced with your whole being. The married state and monasticism both have as their primary means of aiding in your salvation
Orthodox temples have kept to the same form and function since ancient times. Using the Old Testament Temple model, Orthodox churches are divided into several courts or spaces peculiar to their function. The Holy Table, upon which is
A number of people recently have been asking me why I became orthodox. Why orthodoxy?
Now of course, I can talk about my own experience but in reality God reaches out to each of us in a very
Are Protestants Beyond Hope? Since my conversion from Evangelical Protestantism to the Orthodox Faith, I have noted a general amazement among many of those who have been raised Orthodox that a Protestant could be converted. This is not
In this stream I discuss how we are all being played off against each other in Satan’s historical process of divide and conquer. The elites of the world stand no chance against our unity. All unity is found
