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Yes, if I remember correctly the questions, answers and comments were interesting. Got a little deep at times, but certainly added to the topic. I wonder why they were removed from Ancient Faith. They were part of a series of blogs under the title Departing Horeb, but the whole series has...

Good luck with that! I have a long list of books and articles that I am trying to get around to reading! The blogs are quite short. On Ancient Faith they were followed by numerous questions, comments and dialogues, but unfortunately those can’t be found any more, just the original text of the...

Have you read Eric Jobe’s blogs on the Septuagint and Masoretic texts? He is an EO Bible scholar I believe. Bibliography Details - Since Sin Bibliography Details - Since Sin Bibliography Details - Since Sin The were originally on Ancient Faith blogs, but have gone from there now.

A blog written by an Eastern Orthodox bible scholar on the Masoretic and Septuagint texts that might be of interest. Bibliography Details - Since Sin Bibliography Details - Since Sin Although the Septuagint is used in EO Churches, the writer suggests that the masoretic text can be shown to be...

I am Western, and agree wholeheartedly with what you say!

Thanks, I will have a read. This was an interesting little survey. https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/bbc-left-right-wing-bias/

Yes, I do agree with that. What I was meaning was that the BBC generally reports giving both sides of an argument or dispute, allowing air time for people on both sides of an issue. The BBC is not like, say, our newspapers, who do indeed report in accordance with the political leanings of the...

I have generally found the BBC to be fairly unbiased in their reporting. That doesn’t mean to say, of course, that they are always get the facts right.

How the BBC is reporting this: Russian Orthodox Church severs links with Constantinople Russian Church breaks with Orthodox body Orthodox Church split: Five reasons why it matters Five reasons why Orthodox Church split matters

Looks like some good Orthodox resources here for anyone wanting to read more widely on the subject. Evolution Looks like plenty of Orthodox with differing views.

And what do Orthodox Christians think of this article by Fr Larwrence Farley and, in particular, his thought that the Church doesn’t call its members to take part in the “arm wrestling match” between evolutionists and creationists as the early chapters of Genesis cannot be read apart from their...

I would be interested to hear Orthodox Christians thoughts on what Fr Lawrence Farley is saying in this short blog? Particularly about placing the early chapters of Genesis within their cultural setting. Seems like the book he talks about prompted him to write his own on the subject. The...

I listened to this podcast series by Fr Thomas Hopko some while ago. It’s a long series, but interesting for anyone wanting to think more about Darwin, evolution and creation. Darwin and Christianity | Ancient Faith Ministries

The book seems to be unavailable at the moment, but this is a review of it and summary of the main points made. A Book Review of “In the Beginning” by Lawrence R. Farley

I guess that to know what conclusions Fr Lawrence Farley has come to, one would have to read his book - I think I might get it. “In the Beginning”: A New Look at the Origin Stories in Genesis – No Other Foundation This is also an interesting article by Fr Lawrence Farley Evolution or Creation...

I am sure you will be familiar with this http://myocn.net/st-silouan-athonite-talk-heterodox/

I’m not Orthodox, but I feel just as you expressed you feel in your post #9 - so I don’t think it is unique to the Orthodox mindset. I found myself feeling upset reading through this series of posts - especially hearing that the snake was frightened. I also rescue small animals from my cat! I...

How lucky you were to be there. I bet it was a fantastic atmosphere.

Thanks for your reply. I think I do need to be more honest and open. Also to remember the purpose of fasting.

I know it’s not exactly on topic, but I’ve been having some difficulties with fasting this Lent. I realised I was spending more money in trying to fast that if I were not fasting and that I was trying to replicate non-fast foods with allowed alternatives that cost more - eg expensive nut...