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ophadece, the point you miss is that most of the English people who used to worship with the Russians have now left because the use of Church Slavonic excludes them (and indeed many of the Russian who are recent immigrants). They ask, reasonably, wh…
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The Fathers teach that when the Scriptures say that Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and nights, as our Lord was in the tomb, that this is an idiom in which the part stands for the whole. We understand this ourselves. If I am with …
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Remenkemi, You know that I respect the Coptic language, have organised intensive courses, and am trying to become fluent in reading Sahidic. And I respect and value your love of your own cultural heritage. I am not an absolutist in this matter or …
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There would be some papers, perhaps a couple of short ones per module (1000 words), and one longer one per module (3000 words).
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I must also say that I have had people in my own congregation, from various ethnic backgrounds, weep because they have understood the prayers they are praying for the first time. They are not Egyptian, but they have faced the obstacle of not underst…
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Clerical clothing is a part of Western culture. My local Anglican priest wears a cassock. But the black cassock that Coptic and other priests wear in the East was imposed by the Muslims. Coptic clergy would keep trying to change it to blue, and the…
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I have published a podcast on the soul at orthodoxfaith.podbean.com
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Well I am going to start with one module and see how things go, since I believe that it would be useful in any case. But if I was allowed to have a slightly wider vision and aspiration, as God wills, then I would like to be able to create 12 module…
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If God wills that I be allowed to create some programmes, which would people choose if they had a choice and were serious about at least wishing to participate? Introduction to Christology Introduction to Spirituality Introduction to Church Histo…
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I know that but I am planning something different.
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57 page views and only 12 votes? Are these the same people keep coming back? If you visit this page then please vote whichever way is true for you.
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You would have to ask your own priest and bishop. The fact is that I have grown up in an entirely different context. My views (whatever they are) might have value for someone in the British Orthodox diocese, but are not a justification for acting …
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Things outside of Egypt have been very different over the last 1500 years. In a context of the complete domination of the country by Islam it makes sense that only the Churches kept the relics safe, and in any case, being rather cut off, there was l…
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Why did you want to know if you could venerate Catholic saints and martyrs?
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What do you mean by Catholic saint. Can you give an example.
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The purpose of each day is to live in the presence of God. The constant remembrance of God by the invocation of the holy name of our Lord Jesus Christ transforms each moment and becomes as necessary and refreshing as breath itself.
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I've found a recent translation of Theodoret's Commentary on Jonah here.. http://etd.lib.fsu.edu/theses/available/etd-07102006-125349/unrestricted/jh_Dissertation.pdf (Of course I am not a fan of Theodoret but I shall read this text to see what pa…
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The next podcast to be published is being completed at the moment and will be called.. Teach us to pray. It will be a study of the Lord's Prayer from the Gospels according to St Matthew and St Luke.
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If I make them available for free on iTunes then no-one will ever even consider the request for a donation though.
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I can send you a pdf copy of Orthodox Christology if you've already bought the paperback book. I suppose that I do not want to make my podcasts only available to those who will provide some financial support. I want them to be available to everyone…
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Some are. Some are available on the Apple i-Store as well. I just like to have a book in my hand, which is why I first republished - The Council of Chalcedon Re-Examined.
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God bless you dear TITL. You concentrate on your studies. But if anyone else is so moved there are forms on this page.. http://www.orthodoxmedway.org/mission_supporters.php
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Its available on my Lulu store as an e-book. http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/orthodox-christology/17565035?productTrackingContext=author_spotlight_166367_ other books are all here... http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/orthodoxlibrary
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I have written a book that answers many of these questions. But I haven't sold a lot.
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I have been thinking a little about these podcasts, and perhaps I should say a little about how I see them as part of the ministry I have been called and ordained into. I have been a member of the Coptic Orthodox Church for 17 years now. During th…
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Sermon is of Latin origin, Homily is of Greek. None is better than the other. The study of preaching is called Homiletics.
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There are so many lessons to learn in just a few chapters. Jonah's experiences are often very much like our own - I don't mean getting swallowed by a great fish, running away from God's will, being afraid, being angry that other people are not punis…
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The Book of the Prophet Jonah is one of my favourites and I enjoy reading it at this time of year. There is a great deal for us to learn from the account of his experiences. Since it is only very short I encourage everyone to read it this evening a…
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The Lord bless you.
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Well I guess that any sponsorship is better than none. I do believe that God will provide, but he uses people as the means of his provision, and not many have stepped forward! I would like to produce series of podcasts on important topics for ord…