Byzantine Chant — The Music from the Monastery That You Don’t Sing in Your Parish
What is psaltic music, and why do Orthodox parishes sound so different? A history of Byzantine chant, the Oktoechos and Saint John Koukouzelis.
The Lord’s Army — What Is It Today?
What is the Lord's Army today? An Orthodox analysis of Iosif Trifa, Traian Dorz, the Cornilescu Bible, Father Cleopa and Protestant pietism.
The Bogomoljci Movement: The Great Lay Awakening of Serbian Orthodoxy in the Twentieth Century
The Bogomoljci movement, the great lay awakening of Serbian Orthodoxy, under Saint Nikolai Velimirović and in continuity with the patristic tradition.
Let Us Climb the Pillar Together with Saint Simeon of the Wonderful Mountain
How was it possible to stand day and night on a pillar? The life of Saint Simeon of the Wonderful Mountain, stylitism, grace, and the call to prayer.
The Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council and the Creed
Between Ascension and Pentecost: the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, the Creed, John 17, and the confession of Christ as true God.
Why Should I Fast? The Two Pillars of the Christian Life
Why fasting and presence at the Divine Liturgy are the two visible pillars of Christian life and the objective sign of obedience to the Church.
Frequent or Rare? The Witness of the Holy Fathers Concerning Holy Communion
How often should Orthodox Christians receive Holy Communion? A patristic synthesis on preparation, confession, fasting, discernment, and the living Orthodox practice.
Entering the Mystery of the Holy Trinity
A patristic introduction to the Mystery of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit confessed by Saint John, the Cappadocians, Saint Symeon, and Saint Gregory Palamas.
Will I Be Bored in Heaven?
Will I be bored in heaven? A patristic answer on paradise, the Kingdom of Heaven, the uncreated light, epektasis, the Liturgy, and eternal joy.
The Ascension of the Lord: Why Christ Departs and Yet Remains With Us
A patristic reading of the Ascension: Luke 24, Acts 1, Ephesians 4, human nature in glory, Pentecost, and Christian hope.