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[quote author=user157 link=topic=12945.msg152380#msg152380 date=1329967966] Thankyou for your reply and thoughts so we should preach Gods love to those who look like they want some help and compassion? [/quote] We should preach it to people whateve…
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Hi User, I find your post baffling. No one should preach when such a fear of God and his judgements is their missionary drive. If you were a salesman, you need to convince the buyer that the product is good. If you're scarred of the product, or u…
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[quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=12897.msg152271#msg152271 date=1329772318] [quote author=imikhail link=topic=12897.msg152256#msg152256 date=1329740554] What I mean is, it bothers me that we have a Coptic Orthodox Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox, a Sy…
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I have a friend who wants to join if the course if officially recognised; is there any word on how this is progressing? Thanks
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Generally speaking I love oriental things like green tea and custard buns and shanghai pork dumplings.
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I signed up, am I the first?
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[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12911.msg151945#msg151945 date=1329311099] Christology is at the heart of every subject we could consider, and properly understood it must be spiritual and practical. If we study this together then I will try …
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Hi Father, I voted something else, I would like to do the history of the liturgy or something like that if possible. Please pray for me, LiD Edit: Gee wiz - Christology as the first subject? You guys are mad. Of all the topics with spiritual an…
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Sounds great. I live in Melbourne and the cost is inhibitive. The only thing I can think to add would be Greek and Syriac.
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According to St Seraphim of Sarov, the spirit was also formed from the dust: The Revelation of St Seraphim said:"Many explain that when it says in the Bible: 'God breathed the breath of life into the face of Adam the first-created, who was created b…
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Dearest Brother Metouro There are 2 simple reasons why 'Mia Physis' is a formula of St Cyril. The first is, like all things God, we're speaking about a mystery. We know little about our own nature, let alone the hypostatic union. The second is, i…
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[quote author=user157 link=topic=12854.msg151495#msg151495 date=1328493962] Father Peter why do you say that I am trying to judge God? my dad says the same thing to me. I don't see that that is true at all. [/quote] I think what Fr. Peter is trying…
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Give this podcast by Fr. Thomas Hopko a try: http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/does_god_play_favorites Please pray for me, LiD
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Okay; it is important for all of us to remember that the evangelical imperative is sent to those who have first converted their own souls before converting the souls of others. It is only from fullness that fullness can be shared. The materialis…
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Hi User, I'm not sure I follow either your greatest proof or the need for it? If you want to help other people the best way to do it is to be a better Christian. The main evangelical axiom is 'come and see' if they can see Christ in you then they…
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[quote author=qawe link=topic=12797.msg151128#msg151128 date=1327662112] [quote author=Andrew link=topic=12797.msg151123#msg151123 date=1327645761] To close the discussion on "Protestant Concerts" everyone OUGHT to read this article: Using Instrumen…
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[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12797.msg151123#msg151123 date=1327645761] To close the discussion on "Protestant Concerts" everyone OUGHT to read this article: Using Instrumental Music in Worship??? [/quote] amazing
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No no, don't get me wrong; this isn't a question of whether or not the hymns are Spiritually satisfying. I guess I'm trying to see if I can find a gap in the market so to speak. There will be times when listening to the liturgy might not be appr…
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All this discussion makes me wonder if there is a gap in the common Orthodox music which we use in our Churches. I used to listen to the Liturgy and tasbeha for recreational or leisure but this doesn't sit well with me because its a very special ki…
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[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12797.msg150998#msg150998 date=1327393013] The problem is that some of our closest friends and family members are so caught up in these youth meetings, songs, retreats, etc. that it is hard to tell them the truth with…
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I've emailed him and linked the thread so we might be lucky and get a response. I've always wondered what the impact of things like historical preservation are (this our second segway) maybe we need to spawn a new thread. :-)
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[quote author=imikhail link=topic=12797.msg150955#msg150955 date=1327292986] As a professional translator of Coptic and a teacher of it in our seminaries we asked him if he understood the liturgy and he said he couldn't. I find it amazing that su…
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I am sorry my dear brother - and I do emphasise that I offer this up as my own personal opinion as educated or uneducated as it may be - but I believe that the way Coptic is used and understood by the people IS part of the problem. What makes our h…
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I think we're all missing one of the main ingredients of this discussion; the reason why we should chant Orthodox hymns like the Tasbeha over protestant ones and even why we should restrict ourselves from attending concerts such as protestant ones i…
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[quote author=imikhail link=topic=12797.msg150848#msg150848 date=1327090054] I do agree with Stavro to an extent. Do we really know what details the Pope knew of this Muquattam worship? [/quote] I heard from some friends in contact with the Bishop…
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[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12797.msg150358#msg150358 date=1326426886] Christ's Servant brings up an important point: The youth think tasbeha is boring. I think there are a few reasons why tasbeha is "boring" (this is in no particular order): …
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I wonder, is there a relationship between Christ breathing on the Apostles and God breathing on Adam in the garden?
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And I get no answer... So disappointed. :(
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[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12771.msg149982#msg149982 date=1325798882] I have communed in all our Churches, and Oriental Orthodox Festival has taken place in many of the Churches at which laity from all the Churches have communed as a matt…