Bible Studies
The four canonical Gospels, which are universally accepted by Christians as the inspired Word of God, present a synopsis of the most essential elements of the life, death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Yet, in themselves, they tell us little about the life of the Virgin Mary, or Joseph, or even the childhood [...]
Have you ever thought about what it means when the Bible says, “We have the mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:16)? This means that we have the capacity to think about things the way Jesus Christ would think about them. This is an astounding reality! This book is a series of reflections from Jesus’ sermon [...]
This revised edition of Paul Tarazi’s The Old Testament: An Introduction Historical Traditions takes into account twelve years of additional research. The way historical background is presented constitutes the biggest change: this book no longer includes a reconstruction of the ‘history of Israel.’ The author concludes that none of the scriptural books were intended to [...]
The psalm’s importance to Christians cannot be overstated, since more of the church’s services, as well as private prayers, are drawn from them than from any other part of scripture, yet as Paul Tarazi shows in this conclusion to his Old Testament Introduction trilogy, it is impossible to understand them merely by reading English translations. [...]
Bible Studies
Written for the non-specialist reader, this edition covers the Johannine literature – Revelation, the Gospel and the Epistles. Specifically, Tarazi addresses the enigmatic Book of Revelation with its fantastical creatures, the significance of the numbers 666 and 144,000, the Millennium and so-called “futuristic prophecy.” Perhaps most interestingly, the author makes a case that the head [...]
Bible Studies
THE DICTIONARY OF ECCLESIASTICAL TERMS Paperback – September 17, 2021 651 Pages
Homilies on the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to Titus. THE GREATEST EXPOSITOR OF HOLY SCRIPTURE WHO EVER LIVED The Apostle’s Epistles expounded by the Goldenmouth who was initiated into their inner meanings by Saint Paul in a mystery. When Saint John Chrysostom labored throughout the night vigil in prayer while composing his incomparable Homilies [...]
Homilies on the Epistle to the Galatians. THE GREATEST EXPOSITOR OF HOLY SCRIPTURE WHO EVER LIVED The Apostle’s Epistles expounded by the Goldenmouth who was initiated into their inner meanings by Saint Paul in a mystery. When Saint John Chrysostom labored throughout the night vigil in prayer while composing his incomparable Homilies on the Epistles [...]
Homilies on the Epistle to Philemon. THE GREATEST EXPOSITOR OF HOLY SCRIPTURE WHO EVER LIVED The Apostle’s Epistles expounded by the Goldenmouth who was initiated into their inner meanings by Saint Paul in a mystery. When Saint John Chrysostom labored throughout the night vigil in prayer while composing his incomparable Homilies on the Epistles of [...]
Four Homilies on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. POVERTY IS OUR GREATEST WEALTH How we live and how we give determines the blessedness of our lives, both here and in the world to come. Saint John Chrysostom’s brilliant eloquence made such a profound impression that he was often interrupted by the thunderous [...]
Bible Studies
by Stephen De Young In The Whole Counsel of God, popular writer and podcaster Fr. Stephen De Young gives an overview of what the Bible is and what is its place in the life of an Orthodox Christian, correcting many Protestant misconceptions along the way. Issues covered include inspiration, inerrancy, the formation of the biblical [...]
Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death The gospel of Jesus Christ is not about what Jesus can do for your life. It is not even the answer to the question, “How can I be saved?” It is the declaration of a victory. In His coming to earth, His [...]