Orthodoxy places us, in prayer, within the time of the Scriptural event. Christ as God-Man, acts as God (eternally) as well as Man (in human time). By Faith, we may "enter in" and live within the event itself: thus the hymns begin with "Today Christ is Born.." The eighth day has dawned with His Resurrection. Christian History (along with National history) has the key to many questions about His Church as the apostles and disciples lived Christ's Life in their own. Judith Irene Matta, MTh discusses Christ's life-changing forgiveness as we ask Him; historical founding of European Papal Church is discussed in "Franks". All 3 parts are available of Dr. John Romanides' work "Franks, Romans, Feudalism and Doctrine". Leave comment below, we will be blessed to introduce you further to the Ancient Faith ever-new in the Holy Spirit.
We are under the "omophorion" (mantle) of Archbishop Demetrios of Greek Orthodox Church here in America, with deep ties to the mother church in Jerusalem where our bishop resides.
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