Time and Human Life
George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Time is interwoven with life and brings it to death. Just as passengers on a ship are brought to harbor, even if they’re asleep and not aware of anything, so we’re all brought to the...
Life and Time according to Basil the Great
George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Basil the Great experienced the relationship between time and life and presented it in the most penetrating manner in his written works. His teaching on the subject, which had a profound effect on later theology...
The “Water of Life”
Varnavas, Metropolitan of Neapolis and Stavroupolis In this dialogue, Christ reveals the truly divine provenance of His word. It is a discourse that can, indeed, be adapted to human measures of understanding, but it also clearly transcends the criteria with which people judge things. It is a discourse which...
The Other Dimension to Life in the Congo
Archimandrite Kosmas Thasitis As we make our way through the period of the Resurrection, when everything is bathed in the True Light and is fragrant with eternity, here in the depths of Africa, despite all the difficulties, we sense the joy of the Resurrection and feel boundless serenity in...
The Unique Value of Every Life
Archimandrite Iakovos Kanakis There are some things that require no explanations, no analyses and no arguments; the truth is so blindingly obvious that only expediency and guilty feelings would be reasons for seeing them otherwise. What is under discussion here is the deliberate termination of pregnancy, and it really...
The Consequences of Rationalism in our Life
Archimandrite Athanasios (Anastasiou), Former Abbot of the Holy Monastery of the Great Meteora We might define rationalism as excessive dependence on our reason, its elevation to the supreme authority and absolute value. It’s a culpable attitude of mind and outlook on life rather than a simple sin. Essentially, it’s...
Orthodox Christian Response to the Sanctity of Life
The state of New York abortion law granted significant legal protection after the 24th week of gestation. What are your thoughts on the newest bill? Join Dr. Timothy Patitsas, Professor of Ethics at Hellenic College Holy Cross and watch as he discusses the sanctity of life. Full discussion to follow. Read the Assembly of...
Klaus Kenneth “Orthodoxy as revelation and life”
Klaus Kenneth, author and musician, in his interview in Pemptousia talks about the Orthodoxy as revelation and life. Source: pemptousia.com ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is an official agency of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of the United States of America originally commissioned...
Daily Devotion, January 29: A Challenge is Coming Next Week: Do You Fit God around Your Life, or Your Life Around God?
And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:1-2 Good morning Prayer Team! For those who have been reading my...
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