Hummus is a characteristic dish of the Eastern Mediterranean, common from Greece through the Middle East and into Northern Africa. It is an ancient dish, dating to at least the twelfth century, and when made with an oil other than olive oil (avocado or grape-seed oil will do nicely) a staple of Orthodox fasting cuisine. The recipe here is from a family who emigrated to the … [Read more...] about Palestinian Hummus
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Impulsivity and Self-Control: The Problem of Being of Two Minds
Source: Ancient Christian Wisdom By Fr. Alexis Trader The Apostle James once wrote, “a double minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8). That being of two minds, or more literally of two souls (δίψυχος), creates an instability of the will that makes the task of overcoming impulsivity especially challenging. Part of us is utterly persuaded that … [Read more...] about Impulsivity and Self-Control: The Problem of Being of Two Minds
Original Sin According to St. Paul
Fr John Romanides was one of the last century’s most important Orthodox theologians, and this essay anticipates many of his later formulations. He argues here that we cannot understand the remedy for sin unless we correctly understand sin itself, and to do this we must abandon the narrowly “moral” understanding of sin that has been predominant in the West, … [Read more...] about Original Sin According to St. Paul
Frederica Mathewes-Green: An Overview of the Divine Liturgy [VIDEOS]
Frederica Mathewes-Green is perhaps the most lucid expositor of Orthodox Christianity in North America, and she serves as a contributing editor for Another City. These videos address a wide range of issues which are of interest not just to inquirers, but to the cradle Orthodox as well. They are based on Frederica’s recent book, Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction … [Read more...] about Frederica Mathewes-Green: An Overview of the Divine Liturgy [VIDEOS]
Frederica Mathewes-Green: Topics in Orthodox Christianity [VIDEOS]
Frederica Mathewes-Green is perhaps the most lucid expositor of Orthodox Christianity in North America, and she serves as a contributing editor for Another City. These videos address a wide range of issues which are of interest not just to inquirers, but to the cradle Orthodox as well. They are based on Frederica’s recent book, Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction … [Read more...] about Frederica Mathewes-Green: Topics in Orthodox Christianity [VIDEOS]