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ORTHODOXY

Additionally, see our Iconography Page for articles on iconography and our Worship Page for articles related to worship, our  Ethics and Moral Issues Page and Wisdom of the Saints articles written by selected Saints of the Church. 

INTRODUCTIONS TO ORTHODOXY:

FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions About the Orthodox Church

"First Visit to An Orthodox Church - Twelve Things I Wish I'd Known" by Frederica Mathewes Green

"The Kissing Part" by Frederica Mathewes Green

Meeting the Orthodox: Questions and Answers by Father Thomas Hopko

Understanding Orthodox Christianity by Jim Forest

The Attractions of Orthodoxy by Jim Forest

"Why are Priests called 'Father' in your Church?" by Father Steven Tsichlis

A Dictionary of Orthodox Terminology - Part I by Fotios K. Litsas, Ph.D.

A Dictionary of Orthodox Terminology - Part II by Fotios K. Litsas, Ph.D.

Orthodox Christians in North America 1794-1994 by Mark Stokoe in collaboration with Leonid Kishkovsky

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FATHER ALEXANDER SCHMEMANN:

"The Canonical Problem" by Father Alexander Schmemann

"The Liturgical Problem" by Father Alexander Schmemann

"The Spiritual Problem" by Father Alexander Schmemann

FATHER THOMAS FITZGERALD:

"The History of the Church" by Father Thomas Fitzgerald

"The Church" by Father Thomas Fitzgerald

"Spirituality" by Father Thomas Fitzgerald

FATHER THOMAS HOPKO:

"Finding One's Calling in Life" by Father Thomas Hopko - Article from OED Book October 5, 1997

"In the Spiritual Arena" by Father  Thomas Hopko

"The Narrow Way of Orthodoxy" by Father Thomas Hopko

"Orthodoxy in Post-Modern Pluralistic Societies" by Father  Thomas Hopko

"The Mission of the Orthodox Church in North America" by Father  Thomas Hopko

"The Way of the Saint" by Father  Thomas Hopko

VLADIMIR LOSSKY:

Theology and Mysticism in the Tradition of the Eastern Church by Vladimir Lossky 

METROPOLITAN ANTHONY (BLOOM) OF SOUROZH:

I Believe in God by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom 

Meeting a Non-Orthodox Society by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom 

The Whole Human Person: Body, Spirit and Soul by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom 

The Mother of God by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom 

On Death by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom 

The Suffering and Death of Children by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom 

METROPOLITAN MAXIMOS (AGHIORGOUSSIS) OF PITTSBURGH:

"The Dogmatic Tradition of the Orthodox Church" by Metropolitan Maximos 

"Monasticism in the Orthodox Church" by Metropolitan Maximos

METROPOLITAN KALLISTOS (WARE) OF DIOKLEIA:

"Pentcost:  the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit"   an excerpt from the book "The Orthodox Way" by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

  The Great Schism - The Estrangement of Eastern and Western Christendom - from "The Orthodox Church" by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

  Personal Experience of the Holy Spirit According to the Greek Fathers  - paper presented at European Pentecostal /Charismatic Research Conference in Prague, 1997 by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

  The Consequences of the Fall by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

  Unity and Mission by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

  An Interview with Bishop Kallistos Ware by Teva Regule

  Man, Woman, and the Priesthood of Christ by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

  Excerts from The Orthodox Church by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

 "The Victory of Suffering Love" by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware


FATHER THEODORE STYLIANOPOULOS:

Orthodoxy:  Standing in the Flames of the Spirit by Father Theodore Stylianopoulos

LEWIS PATSAVOS, PH.D.:

"The Canonical Tradition of the Orthodox Church" by Lewis Patsavos, Ph.D.

FATHER STEVEN TSICHLIS:

The Priesthood Belongs to Christ by Father Steven Tsichlis

Dogma and Experience in Christian Life  by Father Steven Tsichlis

Children with Special Needs and the Orthodox Christian Family by Father Steven Tsichlis

VIDEO RESOURCES:

A HISTORY OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY (3 Part Series)

Part 1: Beginnings

Our journey begins with the founding of the Church, the spread of Christianity to "nations" by the Apostles, the Gospel and the institution of Sacraments.

Part 2: Byzantium

After the stabilization of the Church, the journey continues through the period of the Nicene Creed, Patristic Scriptures, Divine Liturgy and Icons. During this same period, however, the official division of East and West is witnessed and concludes with a gradual rift in matters of faith, dogma, church customs, politics and culture.


Part 3: A Hidden Treasure

The Church becomes the only institution perceived by Greeks as the preserver of their national identity during 400 years of Turkish rule. By the end of the 19th century, a worldwide Orthodox community is born and the Church expands its influence to major social and philanthropic concerns.

 


The Fall of Constantinople: A video from the Christian Broadcasting Network

 

The 60 Minutes interview with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

 

60 Minutes on Mt. Athos

 

Behind the Scenes: 60 Minutes on Mt. Athos

 

Metropolitan Kallistos Ware Speaks on Salvation