Somebody thinks I’m not a Christian. I was doing some online research for an upcoming blog post and I came across this site that “explains” Eastern Orthodoxy from a Baptist perspective. I was shocked to read the following at the end of the post: Guidelines for Witnessing to Your Orthodox Friends 1. Remember that salvation …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will be answering readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. Please ask your questions in the comments, via tweet, or by email (karissa.k.sorrell@gmail.com). Your question will get answered in a future “Ask About Orthodoxy” blog post! *Disclaimer: I am not an Orthodox theologian or expert. I am …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will be answering readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. Today’s question is: Why are there so many rituals and what do they mean? I will try to answer that as simply as I can in one blog post, but I will not be able to address …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will be answering readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. Today’s question is: Can you explain the Orthodox practice of using icons? Don’t some people consider that idolatry? {First of all, I need to apologize that this post is two days late. After a busy Holy Week …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will be answering readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. Today’s question is: Why do Orthodox Christians go to confession with a priest? {My apologies for being a day late.} Confession with a priest is highly uncomfortable for many Protestant Christians. Guess what? It’s uncomfortable for Orthodox …
