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Mar 2, 2024 · For centuries, church pronouncements declared that Orthodox should ‘hear, believe, and confess, but not read Scripture’—even understanding Scripture was optional (p. 324). Such sentiments long delayed translation of the Bible into modern languages, especially Russian and demotic Greek.
The Orthodox Church, one, holy, catholic and apostolic, is present today on all the continents and, with its presence and apostolic labor, witnesses to the Gospel to all peoples, fulfilling thereby Christ’s command: “Go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” 1.
In the front of the Orthodox Study Bible (yes, there is such a thing), there is a section of quotes about Scripture from saints throughout the centuries. ... we always have to refer to the source ...
Jan 6, 2020 · The 39 books of the Old Testament comprise 78 percent of the Protestant Christian Bible (even more in Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican canons). ... One such thing would be to love righteous deeds ...
- Brent A. Strawn
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of the Archdiocese is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate, and guide the life of the Church in the United States of America according to the Orthodox ...
Dec 6, 2010 · Heresies, by Harold O.J. Brown, tells the story of orthodox belief. Brown’s book is an excellent overview of the history of Christian doctrine. Each chapter presents a heresy, a doctrine that would “undercut the very basis for Christian existence” (p. 2), and tells of the reaction against it by orthodox Christians.
Dec 6, 2023 · The Orthodox Church, Timothy (Kallistos) Ware. This is by far the best book on Eastern Orthodoxy available today—a classic, worthy of the name. For 60 years, it has been the definitive guide for ...
