by Fr. John Whiteford Question: "Is it proper for laymen to raise their hands in prayer during the consecration of the Eucharist and the Lord's Prayer?" No. Raising hands in prayer is a very ancient practice, and following this practice is private prayer is certainly acceptable. However, even … [Read more...]
The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament
by Fr. John Whiteford One of the earliest heresies that the Church had to confront was the Marcionite heresy, which taught that the God of the Old Testament was not the God of the New Testament. The God of the Old Testament was evil, whereas the God of the New Testament was good. Consequently … [Read more...]
St. Photius the Great, The Photian Council, and Relations with the Roman Church
by Dr. David Ford Introduction There is considerable discussion today within the worldwide Orthodox Church about the status of the so-called “Photian Council,” held in Constantinople in 879-880. This is an exceedingly important council in the history of the Orthodox Church, and … [Read more...]
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