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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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| 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 ..... |
| Daniel | 10/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Alex, Thank you for your response. I ..... |
Recent Answers from Alex Anatole
2009-11-02 Marriage:
Daniel, Please forgive me. I erred in not making it clear that my answer was based on the current usage of the OCA. A thousand years ago this was not an issue. Christians were Christians, heretics
2009-11-01 History of Eastern Church:
Michael, Although Orthodox history does have its bloodier moments, it doesn't even approach the excesses of the West. Our ultimate earthly authority has always been the consensus of our Bishops.
2009-10-31 Theotokos:
Daniel, Exactly! Acquiring the mind of Christ, learning to see things from God's perspective, is an essential part of our Theosis. This is why our iconography uses reverse perspective, making things
2009-10-30 Are all saved?:
Daniel, You may have seen this before. If so, please forgive me for repeating myself. In the Scriptures the word "salvation" is used in two distinct yet inseparable meanings. The first meaning
2009-10-30 Theotokos:
Daniel, First, welcome home! Second, remember the first rule of Orthodox liturgics: If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. Yes, taken in isolation and out of context, some phrases from our
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