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Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Spirituality of the Heart and the Concept of Compassion as presented in the Homilies of St Macarius

St Macarius, a Syrian monk from the 4th century whose true identity remains quite mysterious[1], is positioned as one of the main sources and influences to the spirituality of the heart, so fervent within the Christian Orthodox tradition. This article will attempt to examine the contents of his homilies, drawing out the main aspects of his spirituality, and also the …

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4th Sunday of Luke: Titus 3: 8-15; Luke 8:5-15

In His love for humanity the Lord Jesus travelled on foot from village to village and from city to city in the Holy Land, to preach the Good news of the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of which He was both the herald and the content. On the one hand there were those who responded positively to Him and His …

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Complementary Views – On The Origin Of Values

I must, of course, begin by expressing my profound gratitude to the Athens Academy. It is indeed a great honour to have been given this opportunity to set out not so much my opinions but my inner thoughts borne of experience, questioning and searching. This is a time when many speak about the “trans­mutation” of values, this is a historic …

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