If conservative means that the Eastern Orthodox Church has adhered to the original teachings, practices, and Holy Traditions of Christ and the Apostles without addition, subtraction, or alteration of that faith, from the beginning of Christianity for 2000 years, then yes the Eastern Orthodox Church is a conservative Church.

Theosis assumes that to become fully human one must share in the Life or Nature of the all-Holy Trinity, a community of love.

03/30/17This column first appeared in 2015.  By Nicholas Damascus “Do not dispute over the truth with someone who does not know the truth, but from the person who is eager to know the truth, do not withhold words from him” –  Saint Isaac the Syrian For Eastern Orthodox Christians, “the truth” is Christ, a person, the incarnate word, the authenticity …

To me the woman who is the most powerful in the Scriptures would be the Theotokos (Mary) carrying the creator of the universe and becoming the Mother of God in the human condition.

I do not love my neighbor. Instead, I give no feeling of well being or gladness towards him with only feelings of contempt and envy.

Is a prayer from someone in heaven more effective than a prayer from someone on earth?