Some thoughts about Penal Substitution
It seems to me, from my study of St Cyril and St Severus (which I am not suggesting is comprehensive), that the Anselmian notion of Penal Substitution is very far…
The Evidence for Jesus
The unit discussing the evidence for the existence of God set out to show that there was entirely valid and solid justification for a belief in some sort of creating…
Why do I need to be baptised?
You are becoming attracted and even convinced by the teachings and practices of the Orthodox Church as far as you understand them. It seems as though the next step is…
Developing a Prayer Rule
Growing up as a committed evangelical Christian I always struggled to develop a regular spiritual life because I had no models to follow and received no instruction from my congregation.…
Hyper-grace is no Grace
It seems that in recent years, and it was hardly evident in the evangelicalism in which I grew up, a teaching has taken hold which emphasizes the grace of God…
Delusion of seeking happiness
We all want to be happy surely? Isn’t it reasonable and completely normal for Christians in the 21st century to want to enjoy the Christian life and find it a…
Orthodox Way of Prayer – Moorlands Lecture
Good morning to you all. My name is Peter Farrington, and I am a graduate of Moorlands Bible College. I think I finished my three years of study here in…
Orthodox Way of Prayer – Silence
It is in silence that the first signs of the life of prayer reveal themselves. The Spirit of God does not force Himself upon us. He is gentle as a…
Orthodox Catechesis – Part 1
Where is the best place to begin a description of the Orthodox Christian life and faith? There are several possibilities. Some have taken a theological perspective and have set out…
A Spiritual Journey into Orthodoxy
I was born into a Protestant family. My parents were committed and devout evangelical Christians, and they brought me up to be active in my faith, and in the Christian…