by Fr. John Whiteford Question: "I often hear the argument that the Bible approved of slavery and that either this means that the Bible should be dismissed as having any validity, or that things evolve over time, and so just as we no longer allow slavery, perhaps we should change our … [Read more...]
Why I’m an Orthodox Christian, Or: How I can Prove the Orthodox Church is the One Holy Catholic & Apostolic Church
From the blog "Pious Fabrications" Eventually I plan to do a fuller post on my "conversion story," explaining how I "found" the Orthodox Church and the process that led me into it. I don't have the time right now to do such a post, but nonetheless want to address part of that topic. This is … [Read more...]
The Language of Offering in the Sacrifice of Christ
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The New Testament teaches that Jesus gave up his life and handed himself over to unspeakable suffering for the sake of those he loved. Thus, in the Last Supper discourse he declared: "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has … [Read more...]
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