Posts Tagged ‘Eastern Orthodoxy’

22 Mar

Philosophy is the Talk on a Cereal Box

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Philosophy: Packed with whole grain goodness; It will keep you regular or at least full of…
According to Edie Brickell, “philosophy is the talk on a cereal box.” You remember the lyrics don’t you? Sure you do. And you are probably humming the tune right now. Well, Edie also said that religion is the smile on [...]

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26 Jan

The Pantokrator

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This is an Orthodox icon of the Pantokrator: the “all-conquering” or “all-powerful” Christ. The sustainer of the world. The life giver.
My friend Christian asked me quite a while back if I would write something about why I am adamant about the importance of believing in the physical resurrection of Christ. In asking me [...]

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6 Apr

Holy, Holy, Holy

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The Hospitality of Abraham by fifteenth century iconographer Andrei Rublev of the Russian Orthodox Church draws upon Abraham’s visit with three angels in Genesis chapter 16. The icon provides believers with a visual stimulus to meditate upon the perichoresis – the mutual inter penetration or divine dance – of the three persons of the Blessed [...]

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