The Septuagint in the New Testament

It’s no surprise to anyone that the New Testament writers quoted the Old Testament a lot (about…

Is Cremation a Good Option?

Before I begin, I fully acknowledge that something like cremation may not seem to be a big theological issue —…

This I Believe — Creeds in Christianity

TL:DR- Doctrine matters. It’s not possible to truly be one with diverse teachings. This is…

The Christian Canon — pt 1

I thought I’d write briefly on the canon of Scripture, but, as it is with everything I do and say, it ended up…

Sharing the Faith

I like to consider myself an amateur Orthodox apologist focusing on modern religious movements — amateur being the operative…

Giving Thanks

We Orthodox are a thankful bunch; we give thanks to God when we wake in the morning and before we go to sleep, during our hours of…

Welcome to Parenthood

I’ve been jotting down notes periodically about our new life with Ellie and am now starting to take those random notes…

The Feast of Pentecost

It’s interesting for me to look at the world around me as we approach the Great Feasts and note how so few people I…

“Mary Did You Know?“

It’s Just a Christmas Song

The Christian Canon — pt 2

Continuing in the study of the Christian Canon