Tag: Theology
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To Frank Schaeffer: ‘I’m sorry’ doesn’t cut it
(HT: Orthodoxy Today) The State of Kansas vs Frank Schaeffer in the Murder of Dr. George Tiller By George C. Michalopulos Recently, the notorious abortionist Dr George Tiller was gunned down in his church in Wichita, Kansas. The killer was a man who appears to be a dysfunctional loner with grave psychological problems. Nobody in…
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The Schism and the Skoptsy
RIA Novosti is running a series on Russia’s religious sects. The news service takes a look at the history of some of these groups and their leaders, and also asks “why Russia has proved such fertile ground for the growth of new and bizarre beliefs.” Part one: MOSCOW, (RIA Novosti’s Marc Bennetts) – Russia has…
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In Due Course
The “Companion to the Greek Orthodox Church,” edited by Fotios K. Litsas, was published by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in 1984 as a guidebook to various topics in Church life. The book included the article “Orthodoxy in the United States” by Rev. Thomas FitzGerald, now dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and an…
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A Common Date for Pascha?
The Associated Press has a story out of the World Council of Churches about deliberations toward a common date for Pascha/Easter. The story was based, in part, on this release from the WCC. From the AP: Under the plan the unified Easter usually falls as it would under the Gregorian calendar used by Catholics and…
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Servants of Each Other
orrologion says it’s time to open the windows of our Orthodox house and let in some fresh air: I for one am glad that these sorts of conversations are being had. They reveal us. Our creation myths can be challenged. Our skewed views of ourselves can be corrected. Greeks can hear how they are perceived;…