Introduction The doctrine of original sin—what humanity inherits from Adam’s transgression—stands at the intersection of Scripture, anthropology, and soteriology. St.…
Context of Isaiah’s Prophecy and the Forbidden Altar The prophecy in Isaiah 19:19–25 speaks of a future blessing for Egypt:…
Does Palamism Reflect the Faith of the Fathers? Based on the teaching of Gregory Palamas (14th c.), Eastern Orthodoxy teaches…
Introduction: The Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD marked a watershed in Christian history, splitting Eastern Christianity into Chalcedonian (Dyophysite)…
Introduction A recurring claim in contemporary Chalcedonian apologetics is that Cyril of Alexandria was, in substance, a dyophysite — that…
Introduction This article examines the emerging phenomenon of openly gay priests in the Roman Catholic Church, and the doctrinal, pastoral,…
Chalcedonians claim to affirm the Third Ecumenical Council and venerate St. Cyril of Alexandria, claiming to adhere to the Christology…
Introduction The Council of Chalcedon (451) is often remembered as the stage upon which Pope Leo I ascended to doctrinal…
Introduction On July 28, 450, Emperor Theodosius II of the Eastern Roman Empire was declared dead. The official cause? A…
Introduction The Council of Chalcedon is often held up as a model of conciliar orthodoxy, correcting the perceived errors of…
Welcome to The Chalcedon Podcast Series—a historical audio series offering a session-by-session examination of the Council of Chalcedon, based on…
The Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD stands as a monumental, yet deeply divisive, event in Christian history. Within this…
Introduction Archbishop Dioscorus of Alexandria is commonly vilified as a heretic—by Rome, Protestants, and the Eastern Orthodox. But the historical…
In an age marked by theological softening and emotional comfort, a distorted image of God has taken root in many…
Canon 6 of the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) provides crucial insight into how authority was structured in the early…
Introduction Eastern Orthodox theologians often distance themselves from “Miaphysite” Christology, associating it with the heresy of Eutyches or viewing it…
The “White Papers” Lie: How Bishops at Chalcedon Admitted to Slandering Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria This article is not written…
Today, Roman Catholic apologists frequently argue that since the early Church was called “Catholic,” then it must have been Roman…
The Roman Catholic Argument on the Keys to the Kingdom: A Critical Look The Roman Catholic Church often cites Matthew…
The purpose of this article was to analyze whether or not penal and/or substitutionary language exists in the writings of…
This article analyzes the origin of the Feast of Nativity (Christmas) in the early Church. Based on the writing of…
As a result of the teachings of Gregory Palamas, the Eastern Orthodox teach that in God, there is a real…
By H.H. Pope Shenouda Did the Lord Christ die alone instead of us and redeem us? Or did we die…
When man fell he struggled with two demands: Justice demanded fulfillment of the sentence in its entirety without easing it…
Some argue that St. Athanasius never explained redemption in terms of satisfaction of a “debt”, but only of God’s healing…
Note: This is not a comprehensive explanation of the doctrine of salvation in the Coptic Church, but is a sample…
The God of the Old Testament is the same God of the New. To deny God’s condemnation for sin and…
Genesis 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. Leviticus 4: 33-35 (Septuagint)…
About Repentance And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in…
We know that God is almighty. There is nothing beyond His might and power. There is nothing He can’t do.…
Christus Victor is a new model of atonement that some argue dates back to the early church. The model emphasizes…
Taken from the lecture “The Incarnation According to St. Athanasius”, by H.G. Bishop Raphael (Former Secretary of the Coptic Holy…
By: Metropolitan Bishoy of Damietta, Coptic Orthodox Church Isaac the Syrian is highly appreciated in the monastic field for his ascetic…
Is obedience to Christ a “must” to enter heaven? Is dying with Christ a “must” to enter heaven? Is confession…
This blog post is put together to refute views on hell which maintain that God is all-loving and does not punish…
When God pretends that he doesn’t know, as He did when he asked Cain “where is your brother?”, He really…
Christus Victor is a new model of atonement that some argue dates back to the early church. The model emphasizes…