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Review: “For the Life of the World” (Ecumenical Patriarchate Social Document)

March 27, 2020March 31, 2020 · The Editors

The Ecumenical Patriarchate recently published its document "For the Life of the World," a kind of omnibus of positions on social questions, including morality, politics, and mission. It is unfortunately a deeply flawed document.

An Orthodox Circuit Preacher: St. Anastasius of Sinai and the Church Today

August 2, 2013 · Guest Author

The following piece by Nicholas Marinides was originally a talk given at Princeton University to the Florovsky Orthodox Theological Society on December 10, 2011. It followed on a talk given by about the theology of St. Maximus the Confessor. Both were part of a half-day workshop on “Athens vs. Jerusalem,” intended to allow doctoral students to present their research on Church Fathers…

Muslim Comedian Dean Obeidallah Defines “Good” Christianity

June 29, 2012 · Guest Author

Dean Obeidallah, a Muslim and professional comedian, recently opined for CNN in “Where are the good Christians?” on his longing for a Christianity he would prefer. The title caught my eye, as it suggests not only that there is a clearly defined line between “good” and “bad” Christians but also that this author knows where this line is and feels it’s obvious…