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The Orthodox Faith – Sources of Christian Doctrine (4)

Posted on January 23, 2017 by gldstrm

As mentioned earlier, the Bible takes first place among the sources of tradition. The Bible is God’s message to human beings. It is inspired by God and written in the words of human beings. The Bible has two main parts: the Old … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Faith – Sources of Christian Doctrine (3)

Posted on January 12, 2017 by gldstrm

There are some Protestant Christians who think that all Christian doctrine and practices have to be based on the Bible alone. If something is not explicitly found in scripture it should not be taught or practiced. For example, in the Orthodox Church we … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Faith – Sources of Christian Doctrine (2)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by gldstrm

As we know, God has revealed Himself to humanity most fully through the Jewish people and then through the Christian church. Nevertheless, God has left “seeds of the Word” (as St. Justin the Philosopher puts it) in pagan religions and philosophies. In … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Faith – Sources of Christian Doctrine

Posted on December 21, 2016 by gldstrm

In ever society and every age we know of there has been religious faith. Scientists tell us that even prehistoric cave dwellers had faith, judging from their burial practices and art. Today faith exists in the most “primitive” societies and to the … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Faith – Introduction to a New Series of Articles

Posted on December 10, 2016 by gldstrm

For the past year we’ve been looking at the article of the Creed, the fundamental statements of the Orthodox faith. We recall that the Creed was proclaimed at the Councils of Nicea (325AD) and Constantinople (381 AD). It is recited … Continue reading →

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