by Fr. John Whiteford The question of what Orthodox Christians should make of Protestant biblical scholarship is a complicated question. First off, what do I mean by "Protestant biblical scholarship"? I don't mean to limit this to the work of scholars who are actually Protestants -- I include any … [Read more...]
Stump the Priest: Raising Hands at the Liturgy
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...]
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