- Orthodox Tradition and Human Sexuality, edited by Thomas Arentzen, Ashley M. Purpura,and Aristotle Papanikolaou(Fordham University Press, November 2022).
A review in the form of an open letter by Dr. David C. Ford, Professor of Church History, St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary to the editors and contributors. (Editor’s note: This long-form letter is edited slightly here for length.) I would also like to affirm at the start that I share with you your deep concern for the general well-being—and especially the spiritual well-being—of those with same-sex attraction, or with a “non-binary” sexuality, or with transgenderism. My dear friend of 46 years, the best man at my wedding, got married to another man several years ago; and when their Orthodox Read More … - From the Editor: New Books Received, and Readings on Traditional Orthodox Critiques of Modern Western Society
NEW BOOKS RECEIVEDGenesis, Creation, and Early Man, 3rd Edition, by Hieromonk Seraphim Rose, edited by Abbot Christian Damascene (Platina: St. Herman Press, 2025). $45. Out of print for a number of years in its earlier versions, the 3rd edition is now out in a beautifully well-illustrated (mainly with icons) version with some updates in the text. The chapter on the “Six Days” of Creation provides an excellent compendium of Patristic commentary on the Creation account in Genesis. This is a long read, but divided into different sections that make it manageable. For traditional Orthodox Christians, this is a must-have and Read More … - Pobedonostsev Unplugged
There is an excellent fairly recent study (2021) of the career and works of Konstantin Pobedonostsev that deserves attention from those interested in populist Christian conservatism, in Russian cultural history, and in Russian Orthodox Christianity. Read More … - Nosferatu: An Orthodox Christian Film Review?
The reason for the question mark in the title is simple. I’m not sure that there can be an Orthodox Christian film review of the new version of Nosferatu. I don’t think it’s a good movie for Orthodox Christians to see, especially given the gratuitous sexual scenes and innuendo throughout. It’s definitely not good to see during the Nativity Fast, I confess. My older son, now a senior in college, newly returned from study in Ireland and on break at home, had wanted to see it at some point. I figured that it would be better to go with him and discuss it with him afterward, rather than him seeing it later alone or with friends. I also was curious, as an English professor in my secular job, focusing on Christian literature and film, as to what “signs of the times” might be discerned in the film. Read More …