The Nobel Peace Prize Saint
Today, the last Tsar, St. Nicholas II is remembered by historians as a mostly inept ruler who oversaw the final days of... Read More
“Good Trouble”: John Lewis And The Triumph Of Faith, Hope, And Love by Alfred D. Turnipseed
ON THE MORNING after John Lewis' passing, renowned U.S. historian Jon Meacham, Lewis' official biographer, said that Lewis was a "saint" who... Read More
The Christian Peacemaker Symbolized as a Soldier – A chapter from The Way of the Peacemaker by Eric Simpson.
THE MOTIF of the Christian mission expressed by the figure of a soldier may be found throughout the New Testament, as well... Read More
The Meaning of the Cross
Last year I was sitting with Fr. Andrew Louth and I asked him when do we as Orthodox Christians celebrate peace? Holy... Read More
The Gospel Command of Nonviolence
This is a pastoral letter from Metropolitan Tikhon of the OCA, issued August 10, 2014. Metropolitan Tikhon expresses solidarity with those suffering in war, and calls all Christians to be witnesses for peace, living out in their own lives “the Gospel’s command to adhere to peace and non-violence.”
War and Peace in Today’s World: a commentary on the Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World”
“The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World” offers a powerful and timely statement on war, peace, and justice. Peacemaking, as Christ tells us in the Beatitudes, is a fundamental Christian vocation.
Cover Story IC70: From Herod to ISIS through Christ
From Herod to ISIS through Christ: No Record of Retribution! by Pieter Dykhorst Having beheld the strange and ineffable humility of the... Read More
The Orthodox Peace Fellowship: An Introduction, IC70
The Orthodox Peace Fellowship: A Fellowship of Orthodox Christian Peacemakers. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that... Read More
The Beatitudes: A Selection of Patristic Comments, IC70
The Beatitudes: A selection of Patristic Comments Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples... Read More
What Has Love Got To Do with It? A Reflection by Fr. John D. Jones, IC70
What Has Love Got To Do With It? Reflection on John 15:8-13 by Fr. John D. Jones My Father is glorified by... Read More