Venerable Ephraim the Syrian: Beware of making potions, casting spells, telling fortunes, making storages (talismans) or wearing those made by others: these are not storages, but bonds. Saint John Chrysostom: “Even if we are sick, it is better to remain sick than to fall into wickedness … [Read more...]
St. John of Damascus’ Critique of Islam
Webmaster note: The following passage is from Saint John’s monumental work, the Fount of Knowledge, part two entitled Heresies in Epitome: How They Began and Whence They Drew Their Origin. It is usually just cited as Heresies. The translator’s introduction points out that Fount of Knowledge is one … [Read more...]
Approaches to God: East and West
The Approach to God: The East versus the West By Metropolitan Saba (Isper) On the Second Sunday of Great Lent, the Holy Church commemorates St. Gregory Palamas, one of the great fathers of the Church who lived in the fourteenth century and actively contributed to one of the most contentious … [Read more...]
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