Orthodox Approaches to Nonviolent Resistance
by Fr. Philip LeMasters The Christian faith began in the context of political and military occupation, in a situation where violent acts,... Read More
A Bishop who Stood in the Way
by Jim Forest In 1941, after a period of neutrality, Bulgaria allied itself with Nazi Germany. This was a decision partly motivated... Read More
Types of Religious Lives – 5: The evangelical path
I will now move on to characterize the evangelical way of spiritual life, which is as eternal as is the proclamation of... Read More
Types of Religious Lives – 4: Ascetic piety
The ascetic type of religious life is not unique to Christianity. It has existed at all times and in the history of... Read More
Types of Religious Lives – 3: Aesthetic piety
It is difficult to trace the origins of the aesthetic type of piety. It has probably had its representatives during all ages,... Read More
Types of Religious Lives – 2: Ritualism
The next type of religious life, that of the strict ritualist, bears traces of an entirely different origin. Compared to the synodal... Read More
Types of Religious Lives – 1: Synodal piety
The Russian emigration flowed into Europe, one might say, before it had cooled down after its struggle, still seething with passionate fury... Read More
Types of Religious Lives
[note: This is one of the essays included in Essential Writings: Mother Maria Skobtsova published by Orbis Books.] by Mother Maria Skobtsova... Read More
On Political Dialogue among Christians
a talk by Jim Forest given 7 November 2004 at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis; organized and sponsored by the... Read More
Two Types of Love
by Mother Maria Skobtsova Mother Maria Skobtsova died on Good Friday, 1945, in Ravensbrck concentration camp near Berlin. The "crime" of this... Read More