Although published with the blessing of His Eminence Bishop Auxentios of Etna and Portland, the opinions are the authors do not necessarily reflect those of the Parish or the Diocese. They are reviewed by our Protopresbyter James Thornton and approved by His Grace Bishop Sergios of St. Gregory of Sinai Monastery, Kelseyville, CA prior to publication and posting.
The Sealing of the 144,000 in Revelation Chapter 7
Biblical Leprosy, Part 6, 5th -12th Centuries
Biblical Leprosy, Part 5, St. Gregory of Nyssa Homily on Love of the Poor
Biblical Leprosy, Part 4, St . Gregory the Theologian, Homily on Love of the Poor and Those Afflicted with Leprosy
Biblical Leprosy, Part 3, St. Zotikos & St. Basil the Great
Biblical Leprosy, Part 2, Medical vs. Biblical Leprosy
Biblical Leprosy, Part 1, Leprosy and the Bible
The Book of Tobit, Part 3, Geography and Interpretation
The Book of Tobit, Part 1, Textual Variants and Analysis
The Icon, A Manifestation of Theology by Paul Azkoul
Miraculous Victories Against Insurmountable Odds
The Bibically Appointed Feast of Purim and the Book of Esther, Part 2
The Biblically Appointed Feast of Purim and a New Look at the Old Testament Book of Esther
The Sociology of Christmas Homily by Fr. James Thornton, The Biblical Feast of Dedication (Chanukkah)
Orthodox Christianity in China, Part 2, Martyrs of the Chinese Boxer Rebellion, St. Mitrophan; St. John of Shanghai and SF, Fr. Elias Wen
History of Orthodox Christianity in China, Part 1: Marco Polo's Account of 1st Century Lesser Apostles Starting Church in China, Russian Orthodox in China in Beijing
The Genealogy of Christ, Part 2, St. Luke's Gospel, and Patristic Commentary
The Genealogy of Christ, Part 1, St. Matthew's Gospel and Commentary
The Biblically Appointed Sabbatical Years and the Year of Jubilee
Persecution of the Early Church by Fr. James Thornton, Apology of Aristides the Philosopher, Letter to Diognetus
A Vision of the Judgment and Heavenly Rewards given to St. Nephon of Constantia, 4th century
Nativity: The Symbol of Our Joy, Homily by Fr. James Thornton; On the Biblical Book: The Wisdom of Solomon and Its Prophecy of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Last 40 Years the Temple Stood; Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver
The Biblically Appointed Feast of First-Fruits
Fasting for Orthodox Christians: Its History and Practice; St. Nephon of Constantiana: How Souls Travel to Heaven, The Oil of the Vigil Lamp
St. Demetrius of Rostov; Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord; On Cheiliasm; On the Binding of the Devil by St. Nephon of Constantiana (4th century AD)