Holy Passion-Bearer King Olav II of Norway

Commemorated July 29/August 11

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Holy Passion-Bearer King Olav II of Norway

Commemorated July 29/August 11

There were many royal Olavs in Scandinavia, but none so glorious and holy as Olav Haraldson, successor to Olav Tryggvason (King Olav I of Norway).

An Orthodox Look at English Translations of the Bible

Fr. John Whiteford

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Theology

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An Orthodox Look at English Translations of the Bible

Fr. John Whiteford

If one wishes to study the Scriptures, one of the most important things that he must do is to acquire a good translation of the text, unless he just happens to know Biblical Hebrew, and Koine Greek. Especially nowadays, when it seems there is a new translation or study Bible that is published each year, it is not a simple choice to make.

St. Herman of Alaska

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St. Herman of Alaska

Address of the Great Council of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America 11-13 March 1969, Concerning The Canonization of the Spiritual Father Herman of Alaska

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Address of the Great Council of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America 11-13 March 1969, Concerning The Canonization of the Spiritual Father Herman of Alaska

"We believe that it was the will of God to reveal to us on this continent, and in this country, the Blessed Spiritual Father Herman as a sublime example of the Holy Life, for our spiritual benefit, inspiration, comfort and the confirmation of our Faith."

The Septuagint vs. the Masoretic Text

Fr. John Whiteford

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Theology

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The Septuagint vs. the Masoretic Text

Fr. John Whiteford

That the Septuagint is the most authoritative text in the Orthodox Church is something that is confirmed in just about any Orthodox catechetical text you could consult. The Septuagint text is the text that the Church has preserved. The Masoretic text is a text that has not been preserved by the Church, and so while it is worthy of study and comparison, it is not equally trustworthy. We have the promise that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all Truth (John 16:13), and so can indeed affirm that "Our Church holds the infallible and genuine deposit of the Holy Scriptures."