by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonOf the standard Greek nouns commonly translated as “life” in the New Testament, John’s Gospel uses only two: psyche and zoe. Psyche, often translated as “soul,” indicates the life or being of an individual. For example, in the sustained pastoral parable in John this is … [Read more...]
On the Religious Opinions of the Unconverted
by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonIn Quitting Church, her impressive study of religious sociology, Julia Duin quotes a friend who dropped out of the Orthodox Church:“The Orthodox, Emile said, are answering the question no one is asking: what is the true Church?”This comment is interesting in several … [Read more...]
Day One of the Week – Pentecost
by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonThe fourth century introduced a significant change of perspective with respect to Pentecost, when the Council of Nicaea determined that the date of Pascha should always fall on the first Sunday of spring. Up to that point, a certain measure of local custom had prevailed, … [Read more...]
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