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Herman

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer general questions about the teachings of the Orthodox Church and Orthodox monasticism, particularly differences from Protestants and Catholics.

Experience in the area

Orthodox Christian convert from Protestantism over 30 years ago. 1 year seminary training.

Organizations

American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese

Publications

Orthodox Monasteries of North America http://omna.malf.net

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy helping people become more aware of the vast treasure of the ancient Christian Faith that has been safeguarded by the Holy Orthodox Church for over 2000 years.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Orthodox comes from the Greek: Ortho Doxa, which has several meanings: Right Glory, True Praise, Correct Doctrine. The Orthodox Church teaches that it has correctly preserved the Apostolic Witness from the time of our Lord's Incarnation th until the present day.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Our Lord, God, and Savior, Christ Jesus, did not give us a book. He gave us the Church, the continuing worshipping community of believers. It is in the Church and through the Church that the compendium of writings that we call the Bible was created.

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Recent Answers from Herman

2009-11-05 calanders:

I assume you are referring to what is often called the "Old Calendar/New Calendar" controversy. Many Orthodox Churches still use the ancient calendar used by the Roman Empire, called the "Julian" or "old"

2009-11-05 SIN-FORGIVENESS:

Only one means of survival? That seems a bit dramatic and simplistic. We are to trust in God, that He will give us what we need. If we trust and pray, other opportunities will be made available that do

2009-11-04 Holy Spirit:

If we continue to knowingly reject God's grace and forgiveness, over time, we can build up a spiritual callus, that makes us insensitive to God's call. We can get into the habit of blocking Him out so

2009-11-04 Holy Spirit:

Ah, but how do you reject the Holy Spirit? There is only one way, that is by consciously choosing to do so by refusing to accept God's forgiveness. God does not forgive because someone refuses to accept

2009-11-03 Human nature of Christ:

Not just our bodies, but all of creation was corrupted in the Fall. Christ takes on that which is corruptible and gives it incorruptibility. He takes that which is mortal and gives it immortality. By assuming

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