Theology & Patristics

May 726 min read

Keeping the Feast: The Passover Transformed in Athanasius’ Festal Letters

While containing invaluable insights into the life of the patriarch and his dedication to his pastoral duties — insights that his more...

Apr 1116 min read

The Motives of Monasticism

Since its earliest years, Christians have suffered nearly constant persecution — socially, financially, and physically — due to their...

Feb 28, 20237 min read

On Fasting - H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Fasting does not concern the relationship between ourselves and food — when and what to eat — it is rather, before all else...

Feb 13, 20238 min read

Let Thy Will Be Mine: Answered and Unanswered Prayers

An obstacle frequently encountered by those among the Christian faithful who seek to fulfill the necessary Biblical directive to “pray...

Nov 28, 202215 min read

Fasting Reconsidered: St. John Chrysostom and Modern Science on Fasting

Introduction With the existence of different fasting regulations among some Orthodox churches, both Eastern and Oriental, it is needful...

Nov 18, 20227 min read

The Power of Nicaea: Paving the Way for the Ecclesiastical Authority of Ecumenical Councils

The deposit of Faith, as handed down to the Church from Christ through the Apostles, was safeguarded, expounded, and clearly delineated...

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