Metropolitan Kallistos: The Theologian’s Task Is Never Complete
In a recent ceremony, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Theological Institute for Post-Graduate Studies in Russia bestowed a doctorate honoris causa on His Eminence…
Dec 16, 2014
Posts about theology
A Call for the Rejuvenation of the Ministry of the Ordained Deaconess
Editor’s note: St. Catherine’s Vision issued the followed press release on November 25, 2014. “A Call for the Rejuvenation of the Ministry…
Dec 07, 2014
Without the ‘Dialogue of Love’, there is no ‘Dialogue of Truth’
The recent visit of Pope Francis to the Phanar for the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Thronal Feast of St. Andrew has attracted significant attention….
Dec 01, 2014
“That They Might Be One” Part 1: Unity in Faith, Diversity in Expression
Few concepts are more universally controversial in the Christian world today than ecumenism. The word can conjure up all sorts of different ideas for different…
Nov 25, 2014
Anglicans and Copts and an Agreed Statement
In October of this year, as reported by the Anglican Communion News Service, the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission held its third meeting…
Nov 11, 2014
Prophet Elijah, the Gift of God
By Savva Alexandrou Saint Gregory Palamas, speaking in general about the prophets, as also the Fathers of the Church, notes: “God raised up the Prophets…
Nov 05, 2014
Five Orthodox Words I Wish Everyone Knew
I don’t know many languages, but in each one, there are words that I wish we had in English. The same is true in different dialects (for instance, I’m…
Sep 07, 2014
Για ένα μόνο προσεύχομαι
Ενας σπουδαίος γερμανός θεολόγος είπε κάποτε τούτα τα λόγια: «Δέν μέ πειράζει ἄν στά…
Sep 06, 2014
Piety and Reason Joined: Insights from St Gregory of Nyssa, Contra Eunomium, Book I
In his first book against the Arian heretic Eunomius of Cyzicus (d. 393), St Gregory of Nyssa (333-393) demonstrates a balanced appreciation for both the…
Aug 15, 2014
Saint Macrina the Elder: Bridge of Theology
She’s called “Confessor of the Faith”. Her family contains so many saints she’s known as the mother and grandmother of saints. She should be given…
Jul 05, 2014
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