Christ the Logos at the Beginning and End
Anyone who reads even a page of the Gospels will know that Jesus often confronted popular Jewish beliefs – especially among the Pharisees and other religious figures. After centuries of […]
Category: Biblical Reflection
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Vision of Being
At the core of Orthodox theology is the idea of Vision – Vision of God, specifically. That is why we have icons. That is why we honor saints. We believe […]
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Accept No Imitations
In his Commentary on John’s Gospel, the great theologian and Bible scholar of the early church, Origen of Alexandria (c. 185-253 AD), wrote the following amazing paragraph. To the extent […]
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Living Stone(s)
As we near the climax of Holy Week, this verse from the First Letter of Peter speaks powerfully to who Christ is and who we are. Note how Peter connects […]
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The Therapeutic Joy of Purim
The Jewish feast of Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from the attempt by the Persian king to kill all Jews in the Persian Empire. His plan was […]
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The Bible in the Marketplace
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…and God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:1-13) The Orthodox Church reads these opening words of the Bible on the […]