The Platonic Nature of Soul at the Orthodox Church

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The end of the first century AD, Christianity was established all over the Mediterranean Sea.[1] During this era much theological fermentation occurred upon philosophical issues; Plato’s philosophical ideas were subject to considerable development, [2] and the early Christianity was mingled with it, ‘creating unchangeable religious dogma’.[3] One of the most prominent Plato’s ideas was regarding the nature of the soul,[4] a concept, which to a great extend was adapted by the Christian Theology.[5]

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Social Justice Issues in Jeremiah and the Eastern Church Fathers.

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Social justice has been always one of the most significant topics of the Word of God, conveying a timeless message to a world harmed from sin and suffering from injustice. More precisely The Old Testament prophets were extraordinary figures having a tremendous impact to their contemporaries [1] and this is the reason why Yahweh used them to convey His message about social justice [2] in Israel [3] and definitely to the modern man as well. Continue reading “Social Justice Issues in Jeremiah and the Eastern Church Fathers.” →

The Change of Sabbath in Patristic Literature

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The doctrine of the day of worship is an ongoing and hot issue among the theologians of different doctrinal fields. For many centuries numerous discussions has been done and books has been written about which is the real day of worship, Sabbath Day as the Bible describes or ‘Lord’s Day’ (Sunday) as the mainstream church applies? But as Pearl S. Buck, the American writer and novelist awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature once said: ‘If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.’ Continue reading “The Change of Sabbath in Patristic Literature” →

Poverty in the Gospel of Luke

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We live in a world where injustice is a historical, cultural, and social phenomenon. From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to the developing China and even to the heart of Europe, poverty and destitution is one of the greatest problems that humans are facing. In that context of injustice permeating human history, it is acknowledged that the official Church has been often aligned with the strong and tyrants of this world and sided with oppressive regimes and governments[1] and that has been a “Society for the Preservation of the Privileged and the Prosperous”. Continue reading “Poverty in the Gospel of Luke” →