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Eastern Orthodox/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions about Eastern Orthodox Church history, theology, liturgics, iconography, and Eastern Orthodoxy`s relationship to other Christian and non-Christian religions.
Experience in the area
I have been an Eastern Orthodox christian since 1953, and since the age of 20 have devoted myself to Orthodox studies and aplogetics.
Organizations
St Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral, Diocese of the South, Orthodox Church in America.
Publications
The Dawn (Diocesan newspaper)
The Dallas Morning News (guest columnist, religion section)
Education/Credentials
Master's in adult education
What do you like about this subject?
The rich Tradition of the Orthodox Church offers nearly infinite opportunities for spiritual growth. Within the Tradition, I am especially captivated by the form and theology of icons.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Theosis (Deification) To become God-like. To become human. For to be God-like is to be truly human.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
This is an impossibly broad question. I find Orthodoxy INFINITELY interesting! And I am dismayed by how little the non-Orthodox know about us.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
The Orthodox Church is not founded on the Bible. This is only logical, since the Orthodox Church produced and compiled the selective canon of Scripture we now call the "Bible."
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Jay | 11/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Bob | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Daniel | 11/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your kind reply. "The ..... |
| Michael | 11/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Alex-your response was very helpful and ..... |
| Daniel | 10/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Alex, Thank you for your prompt and ..... |
Recent Answers from Alex Anatole
2009-11-21 greek orthodox/roman catholic:
Jay, You do indeed have a dilemma. You have several of them. Your message is short on details, so let me begin by making a few assumptions. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Putting the best
2009-11-17 Christians and killing:
Daniel, Remember that God is the Author of life. Death, as the end of life, is always contrary to God's will. Death is not natural to any living creature. It is a symptom of the disease we call sin
2009-11-13 marriage:
Stephen, First, I am NOT "Father" anything. I am an unordained Orthodox Christian. Second, where a man receives the Sacraments is where he calls home. If you wish to excommunicate yourself from
2009-11-12 Mary's Sinlessness:
Damiel, I have a Godson who loved everything about Orthodoxy except for the iconography. He thought it was ugly. His opinion didn't keep him from being Chrismated. He's now an iconographer. I
2009-11-10 Laity in the Orthodox Church:
Anil, Unlike Rome, which attempted to maintain unity by enforcing a common language of worship (Latin,) Orthodoxy has always used the language of the local population. This has prevented the Orthodox
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