By Andrew Hopkins A common view of atonement in Protestant theology is substitutionary atonement. This belief has its roots in the writings of some early church fathers, though many would claim it began with the apostles. In this paper we consider one form of substitutionary atonement know as penal … [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 res … [Read more...]
The Original Christian Gospel
by Fr. James Bernstein It may surprise you to hear that the original Gospel—the Good News preached by Jesus Christ and His disciples—is quite different from what is prominently presented today by the vast majority of Christians in America. For many Christians, hearing this original Gospel will inv … [Read more...]
