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- Wed 25 July 2012 11:46 am
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: Secular morality and Orthodox morality
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1357
Re: Secular morality and Orthodox morality
Some of my knowledge comes from the writings of V Moss; for example, his book on the "Theology of Eros" is very useful for understanding the patristic teachings concerning sexuality, and his other works have helped me understand Orthodox political theology. But also any good work of spirit...
- Tue 24 July 2012 3:14 pm
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: Secular morality and Orthodox morality
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1357
Secular morality and Orthodox morality
Secular morality versus Orthodox morality Introduction Living in the world as I do, I often think about the contrast between Orthodox morals and the morals of our non-Orthodox peers, but in particular about the morals of the most secularized of our fellow humans (I live in a city in the US Northeast...
- Wed 11 July 2012 10:56 pm
- Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
- Topic: Patron Saints, Baptism, and True Orthodoxy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4986
Re: Patron Saints, Baptism, and True Orthodoxy
I think that's the usual custom. I was allowed to keep Jonathan as my name in baptism, even though I've never come across a description of the OT Jonathan as a saint. Does anyone know how he fits into Orthodox tradition, if at all?
- Tue 10 July 2012 10:25 pm
- Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
- Topic: The feast of Novi Stjenik monastery (SerbianTOC)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5693
Re: The feast of Novi Stjenik monastery (SerbianTOC)
Yes, I understand. But Abp Kallinikos Saranatopoulos was also in contact (communion ?) with True Orthodox Christians in Serbia sooner ? I am wrong ? Please, give me more informations. Thank you in advance. You will find information about this in the private forum. In the public forum, please addres...
- Wed 20 June 2012 12:00 pm
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 339
Re: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
Thank you very much, Ephrem. I previously thought both John Jacob and Philoumenos were members of the JP, so I wasn't sure if they were considered True Orthodox saints, but it seems you are saying they were not in communion with the JP (which was in the WCC up until Patriarch Diodoros withdrew its m...
- Mon 18 June 2012 3:06 am
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: Intercommunion with the Episcopal Church during WW 1 & II
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5503
Re: Intercommunion with the Episcopal Church during WW 1 & I
According to Timothy Ware's "Orthodox Church", ecumenist incidents occurred even earlier, e.g. on Corfu when it was under Catholic rule. It's only in the 20th century that a systematic heretical theology was built around the phenomenon of concelebration and intercommunion, however; in pre...
- Mon 11 June 2012 4:07 am
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: Ecumenism in Germany
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2722
Re: Ecumenism in Germany
Are you saying Met Augoustinos was formerly in the True Orthodox Church?