The Orthodox Way

I was asked for some advice about what seem to be a series of difficult and complicated relationships, and these are experiences that many of share and will perhaps face…

In the Middle East, and indeed throughout the Roman Empire, cemeteries were always placed outside the city walls. Many people from cultures outside the British Isles, both in past centuries,…

Good news? The Christian message is one of Good News for all mankind, but over the centuries it has been misunderstood and misrepresented. Orthodox Christianity has preserved the faith which…

Halloween is now passed, and various thoughts have been offered by different people. Without disagreeing or opposing any views, I wanted to offer some reflections myself on what is an…

It is easy to insist that we are not saved by a religion but by a spirituality. However, such a view, when expressed in social media, usually means only that…

These are the final 4 chapters of a contemporary account of St Dioscorus, written by Theopiste, one of his disciples. I have translated these passages myself and am responsible for…

The Encomium of St Severus upon the Archangel Michael contains some interesting material which is well worth study. An encomium, in this context, is essentially a form of homily which…

On the Incarnation – Chapter 10 Text Now in truth this great work was peculiarly suited to God’s goodness. 1. For a king, having built a house or a city,…

We noted in Post 1 that until the most recent times all mainstream Christian worship was liturgical to a great extent. It followed a predetermined order and structure, often with…

I was at a liturgical service some years ago. It began with the president or leader of the service offering a prayer, and after his prayer was completed the congregation…