by Monica Ibrahim The troparion for the Christmas Royal Hours looks forward to the feast that is about to follow, …
Pondering the Mystery of Theophany
by Doru Costache The scriptural readings prescribed for the liturgical celebration of Theophany constitute a sustained mystagogy of the festival. …
Endorsements of Reading Scripture in the Orthodox Church
Archpriest Professor John Behr (Fr Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professor of Patristics, St Vladimir’s Seminary, New York; Metropolitan Kallistos Chair of Orthodox Theology, Vrije …
Pondering the Mystery of Christmas
by Doru Costache The scriptural readings prescribed for the liturgical celebration of Christmas constitute a sustained mystagogy of the festival. …
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, …
Nature and City in the Greek East
by Bruce Seraphim Foltz [Professor Foltz has kindly allowed AIOCS to reproduce here his inspiring essay, first published on Another …
St Gregory’s Orthodox Mission
Upon the request of Protopresbyter Dr Doru Costache and Orthodox faithful of various ethnic backgrounds who gathered in their first …
Talking Mere Christianity: A Reflection for the Fast before Christmas
by Doru Costache Fasting times such as the one in preparation for Christmas present us with complex challenges. Whereas the …
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 …
Genesis Theology: Patristic Understandings
by Doru Costache In my early days in the University of Bucharest, I was confronted by the opinion of many …