We are currently in the midst of a cultural crisis. Our cultural ethic has declined to such a state that, for the first time in Western history, our civilization is “confronted with the need to define the meaning . . . of marriage and family.” In addition, the Judeo-Christian concept of marriage and family has […]
God’s word teaches us that we are created beings. The Genesis account of creation makes it clear that Humanity was specifically and purposefully made by our Creator (“let Us make”), and that we were set apart from the rest of creation as “very good.” This fact alone should fill us with a sense of reverence […]
The authority of Scripture is a key issue for the Church today. Contemporary Bible scholarship, influenced by humanist thought, has abandoned an Orthodox view of Scripture and is instead openly critical, and even hostile, towards true Christian faith. Humanism, Enlightenment thought, and Historical Criticism have all worked to slowly erode a high and reverent view of Scripture.