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Recent content by JohnSP

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    New ad - offensive to Orthodox Christians

    I think the very fact that they didn't use the Cross is evidence of the fact that they were not attempting to equate Russian Orthodoxy with Communism. Most Americans probably don't even know that is a Church. Growing up as a Protestant, I didn't know that was a church. I figured it was some...
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    Recommended Books for those new to the Orthodox Church

    Hello, Nicea. Kallistos Ware is standard for those looking into Orthodoxy. In terms of Orthopraxis, I highly recommend the works of St. Theophan the Recluse, specifically "The Spiritual Life." I also highly recommend "Bread & Water, Wine & Oil" by Meletios Webber. God bless! John