Orthodox Theological Resources
At its core, Orthodoxy is not primarily an intellectual exercise in theology, but a way of prayerful, heartfelt, repentant practice that must be lived and experienced in one's daily walk with the Lord. That said, proper theology plays an indispensable role in the Orthodox life, especially for inquirers, catechumens and converts seeking to understand the differences between Orthodoxy and other traditions. The Orthodox faithful should also have a solid understanding of the basics in order to refute the pernicious heresies that grow daily. May the following resources help these efforts.
Inquirers / Catechumens
Orthodox Teaching on Salvation Pt. 1An in-depth introduction to Orthodox basics such as universal atonement, theosis and much more, by Dcn Victor E. Klimenko, Ph.D
Orthodox Teaching on Salvation Pt. 2Dcn Klimenko returns to discuss distinctly western concepts of original sin, scholasticism, and penal atonement theory.
Orthodox Teaching on the Free Will of ManThe Imago Dei signifies man's free will, his reason, and his sense of moral responsibility.
Rock & Sand Pt. 1Fr Josiah Trenham outlines basic aspects of the Orthodox faith and how they contrast to other traditions.
Rock & Sand Pt. 2Fr Josiah Trenham returns to explain more basic Orthodox tenets in contrast to reformed doctrines.
Why Should A Protestant Consider the Orthodox Church?Fr Josiah Trenham gives reasons, arguments and historical evidence for the authenticity of the Orthodox Church.
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Saints, Fathers
St. John MaximovitchFr. Seraphim Rose
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De-Mystifying the Vaccine for CoronavirusInteresting article by Hagiorite Monk Paul, MD Molecular Biology and Biomedicine, from Vouleftiria on the Holy Mountain
Liturgy, Service
List of AkathistsList of Akathists, Canons and Services
Orthodox Liturgical Texts and Resources
Most of the translations used in the texts located on this site are from those published by Fr. Lawrence of Jordanville, NY, or from St. John of Kronstadt Press. Links to multiple languages including German, French, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Romanian, Slavonic, Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish.
A Practical Guide to the Worship of the Orthodox ChurchPDF by Fr. Andrew with basic information about Orthodox worship. Topics include the layout of an Orthodox Temple, the Orthodox cycle of services, Divine Liturgy, Feasts and Fasts, the Divine Mysteries, and more.
Significance of the TypiconBy Fr. Seraphim Rose
Orthodox Resources
Orthodox Life MagazineScans and transcriptions of the periodical "Orthodox Life" published by Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, between the years 1950 and 1999
Patrologia Graeca (PG)Link to the Patrologia Graeca in Greek (Patrologiae Cursus Completus. Series Graeca) in downloadable PDF form.
Orthodox Talks by Priestmonk KosmasLink to the Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael (ROCOR), cofounded by Hieromonk Kosmas and Hieromonk Justin. Over 300 hours of audio homilies on a wide range of Orthodox subjects. Also on YouTube.
Ecumenism
Interfaith CalendarSo-called "interfaith calendar" which, interestingly, ends in 2030, with no attribution of authorship or ownership just a link to Pew Forum on Religions and Public Life, under the mantra of "Serving the global community." The philosophy of "materialism" is actually included as a religion!
Ecumenism: A Path to PerditionOnline publication of the work by Ludmila Perepiolkina, not checked against the original.
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Spirituality
Prayer in the Heart in a World of DistractionsAbbess Victoria from the St. Barbara Monastery discusses prayer of the heart in modern times, with an emphasis on the goal of prayer, which is union with God. Other topics include the dangers of unsupervised prayer of the heart, the differences between group and individual prayer, how to deal with distractions, and encouraging prayer with children.
Calvinism
Confession of DositheusThe Orthodox Church officially condemned many reformed doctrines at the Council of Jerusalem in 1672
Myth of the Calvinist PatriarchAn answer to the common Protestant claim that Orthodoxy approved the various reformed doctrines
Reconsidering TULIPA short series of arguments by Alexander J. Renault, an evangelical turned Calvinist who converted to Orthodoxy
Why the Orthodox Reject Total DepravityThe first answer in this thread is a summary of Renault's arguments in his chapter on Total Depravity from Reconsidering TULIP, linked above
Plucking the TULIP Pt. 1Plucking the TULIP Pt. 2
Ex-Calvinist on Total Depravity
Does John 6:44 Teach Predestination?
The reformed interpretation of John 6:44 as teaching predestination holds up only if one isolates this verse to the exclusion of the overall context of John 6.
Free Will & Grace in the Early Church Fathers (PDF)An appraisal of the patristic views on free will and grace, contrasted with the standard Calvinist interpretation
Predestination and the Gnostic ConnectionBlog post sketching the general connections between Gnosticism and the various reformed doctrines
St Gregory of Nyssa on the Atonement (PDF)An appraisal of the Cappadocian understanding of the atonement by A.S. Dunstone, (MA, BA)
St Irenaeus on the Atonement (PDF)Scholarly paper by John I. Hochban, (SJ) exploring second-century views of the atonement expressed by St Irenaeus
St Irenaeus of Lyons on Christus VictorIntroductory article on the Christus Victor view of the atonement expressed by St Irenaeus
Scope of the Atonement in the Early Church FathersArticle by Christopher T. Bounds from the Wesleyan Theological Journal, Vol. 47 No. 2, Fall 2012
On Limited AtonementHistorical powerhouses Philip Schaff and Jurislov Pelikan discuss the patristic consensus on the universality of the atonement
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TWIM Archives
Contra Atheism
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Misc. Resources
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