Distortion
“History demonstrates how easily human “minds may be corrupted” (2 Corinthians 11:3) by cunning half-truths and distortions of the faith…...
Abstraction
“One of the competing philosophies opposed to Christian thinking from antiquity is dualism, which was very prevalent in the ancient...
Synergy (Cooperation)
“Human efforts alone achieve nothing in the Kingdom of God. Human efforts under the power of God the Holy Spirit yield everything God...
Truth and Life
“Jesus says of Satan, “He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he...
Repentance and Culture
“The cry, “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand!” is not an enjoinment to moral improvement. It is a call to recognize the very...
Finding Christ
“…all goodness and beauty in this world possesses an intrinsic value because it comes from God and participates in Him. Accordingly, we...
Love and Self-Giving
“The word almsgiving…simply means to give of oneself above and beyond what is due…Someone might ask, what is wrong with having silver or...
Resurrection
“St. Maximus the Confessor describes human beings as a “microcosm,” that is, as the universe (cosmos) made small (micro). This indicates...
Christ Crucified
“…the Lord’s death on the Cross was no impersonal payment, no supernatural transaction to balance the scales of divine justice…The...
Modern Culture
“While every godly expression of our talents, and every lawful calling, can become an occasion to glorify God, the cultural mandate of...