The course of history and the unfolding of salvation; discussions on the nature of salvation.
In the Gospels Jesus many times tells us that we will be judged by our actions (Ortho-praxy). Nowhere does He say that we will be judged by how much...
What is the Orthodox teaching for what happens between personal judgment (by the Lord, when we die) and general judgment (at the end of the age - at...
I heard a sermon that I think touched a really interesting toping for the state of Christianity of the US. The pastor said that, like with so many...
It is my understanding that given the heavy emphasis on theosis in the OC, it is a given that falling away is seen not only as a possibility by the...
As a fairly young Orthodox Christian-about a year and a half after being a Protestant for 30 years-I'm still trying to get my head around the...
Are there any good book length treatments of Atonement from Orthodox sources in English? Or at least an in-depth treatment? I have recently ordered...
I have friends who say that the centrality of the Cross is de-emphasized as a part of the Atonement in both Orthodoxy and in the Ante-Nicene Fathers,...
Something unusual happened tonight at my favorite coffee shop. I was talking to Jay, one of the workers there about his college classes that he...
I read that "since God is love, there is only one thing necessary love God and love whatever God loves - that is everyone" Is this too simplistic or...
I’d like to talk about our struggle through our life and the agony to try to get our souls in to shape with the aim to reach the top of the spiritual...
Hello, In Matt 13:10-12, following the parable of the sower, Jesus is asked by his disciples as to why he uses parables to address the crowds. He...
In the last couple of years as a Protestant I came to believe in what's called Corporate Election. While I'm no expert it does seem to me to jive...
Friends, I come from a strict Calvinist background (though I no longer hold to many of the tenets of Calvinism). I went to Calvinist seminary and...
Hi, this is my first post on the forum and I am very excited. I know we can probe 2 Pet:4, as well as Pslam 82, and the story of Moses meeting...
I just read this over at Belief.net. Here is a quote describing how we Orthodox view salvation. What do you think? Agreement, critiques? All...
As a former Prot. I've been struggling over this question. From the Prot Calvinist view Christ's death accomplished salvation only for the...
Hello all, In his book 'Fundamentals of the Faith', popular Catholic apologist and Boston College professor of philosophy, Peter Kreeft, found...
Hello, I've read this statement of Bishop Hilarion of Vienna : here's the link : ...
With Easter approaching, we come to reflect on the meaning and importance of Christ's death. Perhaps no other Christian doctrine has been...
I come from a tradition that will not baptize children, very similar to Anabaptist thinking. I have renounced that teaching along with other...
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