“In the 1970s, the Russian Orthodox hieromonk Fr. Seraphim Rose famously said that he believed that there was a spirit in the Charismatic movement (which was then having a small impact in a handful of places in Orthodoxy), but that… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“As an Orthodox Christian who is trying to love his brothers and sisters and wishes them to know the love and salvation of God, I do what I can to nudge folks into that border country. But I also try to remember that the critical part is played by both God and the person himself. The only authenticator of the… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share
“Because of the divorce from the historic Church, Evangelicalism has sought for a new way to satisfy the need for materiality. This is why such believers have welcomed pop music and rock-n-roll into their churches. It is why emotion is mistaken for spirituality. It is why sentiment is substituted for holiness. Sincere feeling is the authenticator. Instead of icons of… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share
“Orthodoxy is marked by sobriety, not by emotional enthusiasm. It is also marked by a quite “ordinary” persistence in living the humble, consistent life… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“The category of validity allows for ecclesiastical lines to be crossed, even if there is no communion between ecclesial bodies. It allows Rome to… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“If the true Church was really lost at some point, how can you know that your version of it is a true restoration? Falling… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“Most of the time, we are concerned with the truth. A cashier has to make sure he knows the exact change he's giving. A… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“In the 1970s, the Russian Orthodox hieromonk Fr. Seraphim Rose famously said that he believed that there was a spirit in the Charismatic movement… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
