by St. Ephraim the Syrian ...All this and much more could be said about love. But let us return to the subject and speak of repentance and the coming judgement. For we should always meditate on these things, because the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night. Therefore by night … [Read more...]
Orthodox Worship As A School Of Theology: Part Four
by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev Lecture delivered at the Kiev Theological Academy on September 20, 2002 “Canonical” and “uncanonical” services All that has been said so far about the theological authority of liturgical texts relates to those found in the daily, weekly and … [Read more...]
The Father: His Father, Our Father
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In Jewish worship, it was customary to address God as "Father." Abinu, Malkinu---"Our Father, our King" has always been a standard praise formula in the synagogue. It is not surprising, therefore, that we find this form of address in the teaching of Jesus, even as we … [Read more...]
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