Well, after two days of re-researching these first two synods on which our Nicaean-Constantinopolitan Creed was composed, I distilled it down to a 10–minute sermon. (Yes, of course, that’s a joke). Eusebius of Caesarea was a bishop and historian during the time of Constantine the Great. Every historian has his or her biases. Eusebius was Arian-leaning and ingratiating. He provides the most detailed... 

They could be the earliest Christian writing in existence, surviving almost 2,000 years in a Jordanian cave. They could, just possibly, change our understanding of how Jesus was crucified and resurrected, and how Christianity was born. A group of 70 or so “books”, each with between five and 15 lead leaves bound by lead rings, was apparently discovered in a remote arid valley in northern... 

Part IV What Now?   Exclusive to Pravmir   Edited by Elizabeth J Iskander   Part III Monophysitism, Then and Now Part II – b Historical and Doctrinal Premises Part II – a Historical and Doctrinal Premises Part I The Ecumenical Statements: Hoping for a Fresh Orthodox Perspective     Introduction   In the previous installments in this series... 

Part III Monophysitism, Then and Now   Exclusive to Pravmir   Edited by Elizabeth J Iskander   Part II – b Part II – a Part I   Introduction   In the previous part, I discussed the historical origins of the Monophysite movement and how the Council of Chalcedon stopped its march towards a complete take over Christendom. In this article I will demonstrate... 

BODY {FONT:12px verdana,arial,sans-serif} <!– –> Part II – b Historical and Doctrinal Premises   Exclusive to Pravmir     Edited by Elizabeth J Iskander   Part I Part II – a In the previous article, I discussed the objections and claims of the Monophysites about the origins of their One-nature formula. In this article, we’ll... 

Part II – a Historical and Doctrinal Premises Exclusive to Pravmir    Part 1 Edited by Elizabeth J Iskander   Introduction In the previous article, I discussed the problems that subverted the Ecumenical dialogue. I tried to analyze why the approach led to a dead end and called for a fresh start with a proper approach. In brief, I referred to the fallacy of the attempts... 

Part I   The Ecumenical Statements: Hoping for a Fresh Orthodox Perspective   Exclusive to Pravmir     Edited by Elizabeth Iskander     After publishing two  articles about my conversion to Orthodoxy, I received a number of interesting messages from readers curious to know more about the history and dogmatic reflection on the dialogue between the Orthodox... 

Source: St. Andrew Orthodox Church — Riverside, CA           The Church is the pillar of truth in the world spanning history and carrying life to every living body. The Church is the body of Christ and having realized from the very first; that its life is derived from her Master and that it was His love for her sake that made Him sacrifice Himself. So the Church offers... 

Leroy Bolier, an outstanding French expert on Russia, made a very true observation, that “Russians are one of the few people who love what makes up the very essence of Christianity: the Cross. Russians have not forgotten how to value suffering, they perceive its power, feel the effectiveness of redemption and know the taste of its bitter sweetness.” Foolishness-for-Christ (yurodstvo) is... 

The Eggs: An Overview A Brief History The most important feast of the Russian Orthodox church calendar is Easter. It is celebrated with the exchanging of eggs and three kisses. The Faberge eggs began in 1884 with an Easter egg made for the czar that became a gift for his wife, Czarina Maria. The egg reminded the empress of her homeland, and so from then on it was agreed that Faberge would make an...