by Doru Costache What good could come out of the coronavirus pandemic? Why, for one, as we gradually close down …
Doing Theology in a Time of Pandemic
by Doru Costache There’s no need to describe the current health crisis. Humankind has known various scourges in the past. …
The Orthodox Spring: A Diary
Our press had released The Orthodox Spring: A Diary, a book by Doru Costache. The book records the author’s reflections on topics …
Asceticism, Well-Being, and Compassion
AIOCS’ founding director, Doru Costache, published a new book chapter, ‘Asceticism, Well-Being, and Compassion in Maximus the Confessor.’ The essay features …
Romanian Glass Icons: The Birth of the Lord
by Alina Victoria Paraschiv Glass iconography, or the folk art of painting sacred images on the reverse of glass plates, …
The Christmas Bush and the Mystery of Christmas: Australian Natural Contemplation
by Monica Ibrahim On 14 November we commenced the forty-day fast in preparation for Christmas. The fast calls us to …
Communing in the Orthodox Church: Part Three
Current Dilemmas Concerning Holy Communion by Doru Costache I continue my analysis by addressing in more detail the misunderstandings mentioned …
The Institute for Millennial and Apocalyptic Studies/IMAS
The Institute for Millennial and Apocalyptic Studies (IMAS), incorporated into the Australian Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (Sydney) and an Australian Affiliation of …
Publications/IMAS
Relevant Writings and Publications of IMAS Members Costache, Doru (with Bronwen Neil and Kevin Wagner). Dreams, Virtue and Divine Knowledge …
Communing in the Orthodox Church: Part Two
Liturgical perspectives by Doru Costache The meaning of the scriptural and the canonical references to communing—as an ecclesial experience, integral …