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Astrology Is Astrolatry - By Fr. Alexander Karloutsos  Young People and Confession - By Fr. Milton Efthimiou  Exorcism in the Orthodox Church - By Rev. George C. Papademetriou, Ph.D., Holy Cross School of Theology. The House of God - By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, Holy Cross School of Theology.  How Often We Should Receive Holy Communion - By Macarius Notaras, 18th Century Archbishop of Corinth.  Infant Baptism - By Jordan Bajis  The Jesus Prayer - By Fr. Steven Peter Tsichlis.  The Sacraments - By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, Holy Cross School of Theology.  The Saints of the Orthodox Church - By George Bebis, Ph.D., Holy Cross School of Theology.  Speaking In Tongues: An Orthodox Perspective - By Fr. George Nicozisin. Spirituality - By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, Holy Cross School of Theology.  Tradition in the Orthodox Church - By George Bebis, Ph.D., Holy Cross School of Theology. See also: The Dogmatic Tradition of the Orthodox Church by The Rt. Rev. Maximos Aghiorgoussis, Th.D., Bishop of Pittsburgh

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Death, The Threshold to Eternal Life - Author unknown. An account of the approach to death, it's Christian meaning of hope and eternity, as well as excerpts and meaning of the burial service in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

TREASURES OF ORTHODOXY is a series of pamphlets written for the non-Orthodox, especially those who are considering becoming members of the Orthodox Church and who wish to deepen their appreciation of her faith, worship and traditions. The pamphlets are authored by Fr. Thomas Fitzgerald, a faculty member of Hellenic College-Holy Cross School of Theology. The pamphlet titles are as follows:

INTRODUCTION - Introduces the non Orthodox to Orthodox Christianity. HOUSE OF GOD - Describes the interior of the church building. WORSHIP - Discusses the form and characteristics of Orthodox worship. LITURGY - Describes the meaning and celebration of the Eucharist. SACRAMENTS - Describes the meaning and importance of liturgical life. SPECIAL SERVICES AND BLESSINGS - Describes the non-sacramental services which contribute to spiritual life. TEACHINGS - Outlines the salient points of doctrine and basic credal affirmations. SPIRITUALITY - Discusses the meaning of theosis as the goal of Christian life. HISTORY - Sketches the great epochs of Orthodoxy. THE CHURCH - Outlines the procedure for becoming a member of the Orthodox Church

The Angels - What are the names of the various ranks of angels and what are their purposes? How do they help in our salvation? From the October 2003 issue of The Word, a publication of the autonomous Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Used with permission of the editor.

Introduction to the Orthodox Church - By Rev. Leonidas Contos, Ph.D., Pastor, Church of the Holy Cross, Belmont, CA.

The Fundamental Teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. A concise presentation of some fundamental teachings of faith, worship, norms of living and principles of administration of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The Basic Sources of the Teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. Includes: Importance of the Orthodox Christian’s knowledge of sources; accurate sources of the Orthodox Church (listed in chronological order, with a short explanation); contemporary importance of primary and secondary sources.

The Twelve Apostles - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. A concise account of the life of the Twelve Apostles of Christ, their mission and movement to establish the Church of Christ; their mission to hand down the oral and written Sacred Christian Tradition, along with a short biography on each Apostle.

The Bible: Its Original Languages and English Translations - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. Includes: The Bible—Greatest Monument of Mankind; The Original Languages of the Inspired Word of God; The Translations of the Bible; The Need to Know the Original Languages; The Translation of the Bible into English; The Revised Standard Version; The Finding of Ancient Manuscripts in Original Languages; The Need of a Common English Version, etc.

The Calendar of the Orthodox Church - By Lewis Patsavos, Ph.D., Holy Cross School of Theology.

The Canonical Tradition of the Orthodox Church - By Lewis Patsavos, Ph.D., Holy Cross School of Theology.

Cults In America - By George C. Papademetriou, Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Brookline, MA.

The Dogmatic Tradition in the Orthodox Church - By Rt. Rev. Maximos Aghiorgoussis, Th.D., Bishop of Pittsburgh, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Epiphany: The Feast of Lights - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. A concise presentation of the Feast of Epiphany in its biblical and historical background along with excerpts from the service of the sanctification of the waters as it is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The Eucharist - By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, Holy Cross School of Theology.

Exorcism - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. Includes: Curiosity About Exorcism; Creation of Angels; Fallen Angels Become Demons; Exorcism; Corruption Through Fall of Adam; The Service of Exorcism; Other Prayers Exorcism; and Overcoming Evil with Good. See also: Exorcism in the Orthodox Church by the Rev. George C. Papademetriou, Ph.D.

The Holy Spirit and His Varieties of Gifts - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. Includes: Man's Desire for Spiritual Uplifting; The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles; The Beginning of the Church; The Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Speaking in and Interpretation of Tongues; and The Invocation of the Holy Spirit.

The Stand of the Orthodox Church on Controversial Issues - By Rev. Stanley Harakas, Th.D., Holy Cross School of Theology.

Monasticism in the Orthodox Church - By Rt. Rev. Maximos Aghiorgoussis, Th.D., Bishop of Pittsburgh, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Sacramental Life of the Orthodox Church - By Rev. Alciviadis C. Calivas, Th.D., Holy Cross School of Theology.

The Sermon on the Mount - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. A concise presentation of our Lord's Sermon on the Mount, it's entire text, as well as a short interpretation of the Sermon for the faithful today as it is pronounced by the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The Ten Commandments - By Rev. George Mastrantonis. A concise interpretation of the Ten Commandements which are regarded as the basic moral code of mankind.
 

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Orthodox Church -- What is the Orthodox Church?  |  The Church as Icon

Orthodox Calendar -- We are an "Old Calendar" Church |  The Julian Calendar  |  The Julian, Gregorian and Revised Julian Calendars -- The Calendar Question, Father Alexander Lebedeff  | The Late, Great Typikon, Father Alexander Lebedeff  |  The conflict in dates for celebration of Easter  |  Formulas for Calculating Pascha

Church Etiquette -- Pious Behaviour in the Holy Temple  |  The Candle  |  Church Commemoration Lists  |  Sanctified Bread  |  On venerating the Holy Gospels, the Cross, Holy Relics and Icons  |  On the Covering of Heads  |  Commemoration of the Dead

What is the Orthodox Church?  |  The Unity of the Orthodox Church  |  Children in the Church  |  The Rite of Consecration  |  Choosing Godparents  |  On Bows and Prostrations  |  On Bows and Prostrations  |  Church Rules for Confession and Holy Communion  |  On Venerating Icons - Orthodox Practice  |  Why are Vigil Lamps Lit Before Icons?  |  On Going to Church  |  What's in a Name?  |  Forms of Address  |  Preparing for Great Lent  |  Feasting and Fasting: A Disciplined Balance  |  A Question of NAMES  |  Most Holy Mother of God, Save Us!

An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith - By St. John Damascene. This is the  complete work of St. John...four volumes, a total of 100 chapters. From St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (ROCOR), Dallas, TX.

The Best-Kept Secret - By Fr. Peter Gillguist

Blessed Virgin Mary - Fervent Defender of Christians - By Archimandrite Alexander [Mileant], Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church, Los Angeles, CA.

Call No Man Father - By Fr. Richard Ballew

Christianity or the Church? - By Archbishop Ilarion (Troitsky), the New Martyr. The underlying theme is that without the Church there is no Christianity.

Dictionary of Orthodox Terms and Terminology - By Fotios K. Litsas, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago.

The Didache or The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles

Eucharistic Discipline in the Orthodox Church - By Archpriest Thomas Hopko, OCA, retired dean of St Vladimir's Seminary. People of whatever convictions -- theistic or atheistic, Christian or non-Christian -- who behave in an orderly and respectful manner may attend liturgical services in an Orthodox church, and participate, as possible, in the prayers and rituals (such as singing psalms and hymns, and venerating icons and relics). But only members of the Orthodox Church who practice a specific spiritual discipline may participate in the Church’s sacraments and receive holy communion at the Orthodox divine liturgy.

Finding the New Testament Church - By Fr. Jon E. Braun

Homilies - Various subjects. From the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (ROCOR), Washington, DC.

Lessons From the Church Fathers - From the Russian Orthodox Cathedral Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (ROCOR), Washington, DC.

Parables - The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington, DC.

The Ten Commandments of the Decalogue - From the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington, DC.

On the Question of the Filioque - From: John Meyendorff, The Orthodox Church, Crestwood, NY, 1981.

Orthodox Confession of the Faith - By Peter Mohila, Metropolitan of Kiev (1633-47), translated by Ronald Peter Popivchak.

Orthodox Content in Slavic Literature - By Andrew J. Sopko, Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago.

The Orthodox Faith - By Fr. Thomas Hopko, dean of St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY. 

Scripture and Tradition - By Raymond L. Zell

Straight Answers About the Orthodox Church - From the Orthodox Christian Foundation.

Which Came First: The Church or the New Testament? - By Fr. James Bernstein

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