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East Meets East Hi guys, check this out this is a blog run by an Assyrian who is now a priest in the Antiochian Church. God bless you all.

Hi guys, In Matthew 26 we find a situation that is difficult to explain, Jesus and others apparently sit with a leper named Simon. We all know that this could not be as a leper did not live inside the city but was to dwell outside whilst his/her skin was infected as the Torah law commanded...

Hi guys, Are there any debates between Orthodox clergy or layman and protestants? I couldn't find anything on youtube and wanted to see how we (yes, we nestorian heretics call ourselves Orthodox :)) do in debates against protestants. Thanks Guys!

Hi guys, Is there a website that provides commentaries from the orthodox view regarding the old and new testaments? I can't seem to locate anything through google. Thanks in advance.

Reportedly discovered. Tomb of St. Philip the Apostle Discovered in Turkey - FoxNews.com

Charles Darwin may have just lost Evolution Exhibit A, otherwise known as Archaeopteryx | Space, Military and Medicine | News.com.au What do you guys make of this?

Hi guys I have a couple of questions in regards to apologetics. Basically, should we as Christian have to reply to every argument that we come across by arrogant atheists? How many times do you see posts that make you squirm and think, maybe I should debate this person and prove to them that...

I went to see Tim Staples last night at the Maronite Church in Sydney, he presented a sermon regarding salvation and I must say it was one of the best talks I have had the pleasure of listening to. He was witty and his Biblical knowledge was second to none, he completely destroyed the notions...

This is an interesting and I may buy the book in question, the writer asserts that the Church was not to blame for the lack of scientific enquiry during the so called "Dark Ages", rather the conclusions reached by this professor are completely contrary to widely held opinion. New Book Sheds...

Books found in Jordanian cave could be more significant than the Dead Sea Scrolls | News.com.au If genuine, this is awesome.

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Hi guys, I hope by the will of our Lord Jesus Christ you are all well. I was just reading about the raving atheists conversion to Christianity, this was a humbling story, if you do not know about it, simply google it and you will find out about his conversion from pro choice, to pro life...

Hi guys, i would like to ask you all a seemingly simple question, but one that is important to me, nonetheless. I am currently studying part time to earn a degree in business, I work full time as a Business Process Analyst and wish to try and progress further in my career. My motives for...

Out in condolences for the tragedy that has become all too normal for both our Churches. In Sydney His Beatitude Mar Meelis has issued a letter to the Coptic Church expressing his and our condolences for the loss of life suffered at the hands of fanatical islamists. You can view the letter on...

Debate about women having souls? I have entered into uni studies as a mature aged student and listening to an online lecture, the lecturer spoke about worldviews from medievil times and that they ranked the world in this way, God, Angels, Man, Woman, Animals. Is there any truth in this...

Hi Guys, It seems as though there has been a lot of misinformation being posted regarding my people. I would like to clear some things up. Assyrians are not extinct as an ethnic group, we are alive and well (besides the persecution in Iraq). The term syrian is an incorrect term used by the...

The Eastern Orthodox Synod of Jerusalem, held in 1672, declared that "the souls of those that have fallen asleep are either at rest or in torment, according to what each hath wrought" (an enjoyment or condemnation that will be complete only after the resurrection of the dead); but the souls of...

In the Physical and Life Science sub forums where Atheists continually attack our God, why are you guys with great knowledge of science not there actually defending? Instead of arguing against each other (TE vs YEC) Christians vs Christians, you guys who have been given an amazing gift should...

Hi Guys, As many of you know I am from the Assyrian Church of the East, but in this little thread I will use the term "us","we" or "our" to describe both our faiths (if this is ok with you guys) because both our Churches agree on this topic. Now we understand that the term "born again" only...

http://www.christianforums.com/t7488682/ What are our views on the immortality of the soul? Is what these guys are stating correct in that the soul dies when we die? Cheers