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Theologically Thinking bringing you original teachings from the brightest lights of Orthodoxy Christianity, like Fr. Thomas Hopko, Fr. John Behr, Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, Fr. Michel Najim, Fr. William C. Mills, and more.
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In this study of the Orthodox understanding of Christian initiation, the rites of baptism and chrismation, Fr Schmemann invites us to 'rediscover' baptism. He penetrates the Church's rubrics and rituals'often dismissed as out-of-date or merely quaint to reveal their inner content: a message of man's entrance into new life, into the Church and into the Kingdom.
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According to two thousand years of experience, Orthodoxy shows us how to be transformed by the renewing of our mindIn this unique and accessible book. Archimandrite Meletios Webber first explores the role of mystery in the Christian life, then walks the reader through the seven major Mysteries of the Orthodox Church, showing the way to a richer, fuller life in Christ.
In this week's episode of Theologically Thinking, enjoy a reading of one of Fr. Stanley Harakas' essays originally written for the National Herald entitled "Should you be a martyr." Listen to Fr. Stanley’s words about what it means to be a martyr.
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Fr Vaporis has complied the life stories of almost two hundred faithful men and women who were by and large of humble station, possessing little or no formal education, yet gave their lives, or witnessed, for Christ. I
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On the Saints is the third volume in the series, Sermons by Saint Gregory Palamas, consisting of seven sermons devoted to the saints of the Old and New Testaments, and including St. Gregory's wonderful homily on his fellow patron saint of Thessalonica, the Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrhstreamer (3rd century).
In this week's episode of Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos speaks about The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, Her Bodily and Spiritual Ascension.
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Mary the Mother of God, the first volume in this series, Sermons by Saint Gregory Palamas, is a collection of some of the greatest homilies ever written on the Theotokos, including the most celebrated of all Palamas's writings, his sermon On the Entry of the Mother of God into the Holy of Holies.
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Archbishop Chrysostomos works into his presentation the extent of his own research as well as the writings of Metropolitan Hierotheos, which include attempts to evaluate the place, significance, and the effectiveness of Orthodox psychotherapy in secular psychotherapy and its application in the clinical setting.
In this week's episode of Theologically Thinking, enjoy a reading of one of Fr. Stanley Harakas' essays originally written for the National Herald entitled "Saint Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians." Listen to Fr. Stanley’s words describing St. Paul’s thoughts and visit to Thessalonike.
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The First Epistle to the Thessalonians is the oldest of the writings which have been gathered into the New Testament. In reading it we can sense the powerful impact made by St Paul's preaching of the Gospel as well as the Apostle's continuing prayerful concern for this new mission church.
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Arranged in brief pericopes of text with commentary following, Shepherding the Flock presents a traditional Orthodox interpretation of the scriptures along with historical, linguistic, and contextual details that bring Paul's epistles to life for the contemporary reader.
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Like the priest, parents represent God to their children. They are religious educators just by being parents. Here is a book filled with ideas to help Orthodox Christian parents become effective priests and religious educators in the home. Greatly revised and expanded.
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This beginner's guide to the great five-volume classic of Eastern Orthodox spirituality studies the many concepts addressed in the Philokalia. Each chapter focuses on a single spiritual concept explaining it as simply as possible.
This week on Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos talks to us about our Goal as Christians found in the Book of Hebrews: To be imitators of Christ, and asks the question Am I further on in my life in Faith?
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Michael Harper, known to many American Christians as a longtime leader in the evangelical and charismatic movements in the Church of England, now comes before us in a new role: as a convert to the Orthodox Church.
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One of the very effective ways by which one can arrive at an understanding of the Orthodox faith is through a study of the words it most often uses in its worship and theology.
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This vibrant and graceful rendering of selections from Matthew's homilies by Robert Charles Hill makes it abundantly clear why the brilliant fourth-century preacher came to be known as Golden Mouth.
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In addition to his exegesis on the Book of Matthew, Fr. Tarazi discusses the formation of the New Testament canon and the Gospel of Matthew, which he argues was intentionally written as the closing book within this canon.
This week on Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos of the Holy Apostles Church in Westchester Il celebrates his parish’s Marriage Sunday. Join us as he delves into the prayers and the Gospel readings of the Sacrament of Marriage.
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Two essays, "Love and Sexuality in the Image of Divine Love" and "The Sacrament of Marriage: The Orthodox Service" introduce the reader to the Orthodox perspective on this all-important issue. With extensive excerpts from twenty-two Church fathers and modern Orthodox theologians.
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Describes these challenges from the perspective of hundreds of couples who participated in the Interfaith Marriage Research Project. An especially useful tool for intermarried couples who have some level of connection to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America or some other Orthodox jurisdiction.
This week on Theologically Thinking, on this Fourth of July Weekend, Fr. Willliam Chiganos of the Holy Apostles Church in Westchester Il talks to us about Love of God and Love of Nation: Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your county.
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Pentiuc probes carefully and thoroughly into the many problems of interpretation Hosea poses, grammatical and textual, historical, literary, and theological. And he does so drawing on a very wide acquaintance with the ancient sources, both Biblical and non-Biblical, and with classical and modern scholarship, all in a variety of languages.
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In this long-awaited sequel to Christ in the Psalms, popular pastor, author, and scholar, Patrick Henry Reardon, once again applies his keen intellect to a topic he loves most dearly. Here he examines the lives of almost one hundred and fifty saints and heroes from the Scriptures - everyone from Abigail to Zephaniah, Adam to St. John the Theologian.
This week on Theologically Thinking, join Fr. Thomas Hopko as he answers the question what does it mean to be created in the image and likeness of God.
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A way of thinking about education in the Church from the perspective of the art, theology, and liturgical and devotional use of icons. Through "iconic catechesis" each person is nurtured to grow into the likeness of God. With color plates.
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This book offers a respectable alternative to creationist resistance to materialistic evolutionism. It shows how spiritual reality transcends the categories of chance and necessity that materialists believe can explain everything.
This week on Theologically Thinking, enjoy a reading of one of Fr. Stanley Harakas' essays originally written for the National Herald entitled "The “Whats and Whys” of our Church." We sin whenever we involve ourselves in thoughts and deeds that break our relationship with God” with these words Fr. Harakas writes this piece on Praying for Forgiveness.
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Depicts the best-known miracles of the Saint. Also included are an original map of Zakynthos, and a list of the monasteries and places of pilgrimage on the island.
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How then are we meant to find the time to teach them about Christ, Orthodoxy and prayer? What is prayer? Do we need to pray? If yes, how do we pray? Let us not fool ourselves: prayer is essential.
This week on Theologically Thinking, enjoy a reading of one of Fr. Stanley Harakas' essays originally written for the National Herald entitled "The Head that Bows."
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At a time of deepening ecological concern, "Cosmic Grace, Humble Prayer" is a living testimony and remarkable witness to what one leader and one church have done — and what all Christians can do — to foster faithful stewardship of our God-given world.
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The Praises invite everyone and everything in the whole creation to praise the Lord. The angels and animals and natural elements, with every living thing headed and cared for by human beings of every age, gender, class and nation, are commanded to sing and dance and make melody to the Creator of all.
This week on Theologically Thinking, enjoy a reading of one of Fr. Stanley Harakas' essays originally written for the National Herald entitled "The “Whats and Whys” of our Church." Today we learn about Litanies. What is the most frequently repeated phrase in the Divine Liturgy? Answer: "Lord, have mercy". What is the next most frequently repeated phrase? Answer: "Grant this, O Lord".What do these two phrases have in common? They are both responses to sets of petitions that make up the "Litanies."
This week on Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos takes a reading from the upcoming vespers of the Sunday of All Saints from “Wisdom of Solomon”, “But the Righteous live forever and their reward is with the Lord” to begin his talk about Saints.
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A way of thinking about education in the Church from the perspective of the art, theology, and liturgical and devotional use of icons. Through iconic catechesis each person is nurtured to grow into the likeness of God.
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Provides essential background un the language, history, and culture of those who first wrote, used, and edited these psalms, leading to sometimes surprising new understandings of common terms such as "king," "God," "Lord," and "righteousness."
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Answers the broader questions of Luke and Acts: What prompted Luke to write his two-volume work; why did he write it in two volumes? Why did Luke, who used Mark as a source, believe a second gospel was necessary?
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Orthodox New Testament Vol. 2: Acts, Epistles and Revelation. There was no compromise of accuracy and reliability in this brand-new translation which echoes the rhythms and idioms of the original Greek.
This week on Theologically Thinking, The Ascension of Christ is a mystery much like His Resurrection. They are both however, proof of His divinity. Fr. Frank Marangos talks about the Ascension of Christ into the heavens and what it means to Christianity today.
This week on Theologically Thinking, Fr. Tom Fitzgerald will be discussing last year's conference of Bishops in Chambesy, which laid out a road map to Orthodox Unity and its ramifications for our Orthodox Churches in America in the light of the upcoming historical meetings of the Hierarchs of America in May. Fr. Fitzgerald is the Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary and Professor of Church History & Historical Theology.
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Michael Harper, known to many American Christians as a longtime leader in the evangelical and charismatic movements in the Church of England, now comes before us in a new role: as a convert to the Orthodox Church.
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Evoke the image of the Christian tradition being passed from elder to disciple, and the contemporary reader will be able to appreciate the method - and possibly be inspired to imitate the message.
This week on Theologically Thinking, enjoy a reading of one of Fr. Stanley Harakas' essays originally written for the National Herald entitled "Experiencing the Resurrection."
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The resurrection of the body, perhaps more than any other Christian doctrine, requires us to face the implications of faith for our personal lives and for our understanding of the world..
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Examining the resurrection faith of the early Church, proceeding from an analysis of the idea of resurrection in pre-Christian and New Testament times, moving through the central events themselves
This week on Theologically Thinking, Fr. Christopher Metropolus reflects upon a reading from the Gospel of Mark 16:1-8. When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?"
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Gospel of Mark records Christ's public ministry as a journey to the Cross, yet-paradoxically again-as a time of vigorous action when His miracles astounded the multitudes, and His boldness infuriated His foes.
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Each passage from the Gospel of Mark is explained in light of the distilled wisdom of the Church Fathers, especially St. John Chrysostom. This book sets the standard for Biblical commentary, and is now available in English!
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