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October 28, 2010 By admin

Symbolism, Ritual and Revelation: Part 4

The Errors of Those Who Ignore the Liturgists by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo When we mention "liturgists," many people think of those whom we used to call "typikon commandos." There was a humorous reference to them, "What is the difference between a terrorist and a typikon expert? You can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermon Resources, Theology Tagged With: Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, Byzantine, Empire, memorial, Nicholas Kavasilas, revelation, Ritual, symbolism, theology, typikon

October 27, 2010 By admin

Symbolism, Ritual and Revelation: Part 3

Symbolism and Neuroplasticity: the work of the mind in the brain. by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo This essay is not being written for every level of reader. It is intended to respond to a stream of rationalism which is drawing a kind of Episcopalization or Anglican style "liturgical reform" movement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermon Resources, Theology Tagged With: 1 Corinthians, Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, Episcopalization, rite, Ritual, symbolis, theology, western

October 26, 2010 By admin

Symbolism, Ritual and Revelation: Part 2

The Human Need For Symbolism and Ritual by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo Recently, near our monastery, a seventeen years old girl was killed in an auto accident. She had been speeding and lost control of her car. By evening, there were dozens of candles burning beneath the tree into which she had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermon Resources, Theology Tagged With: Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, revelation, Ritual, symbolism, theology

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