The Orthodox Ethos
A Lack of Distinction Between the Theanthropic Body & the Body of Humanity: the Root of our Problems - An Interview...
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Sep 3 2020 21m
Chapter 1 59 sec
Question 1: Can we speak of the life-giving power of Holy Communion in the context of physical health? Chapter 2 1 min
Answer 1: The body of which we partake in the Eucharist is the risen body of Christ...Chapter 3 2 mins
The example of St. Basil the Great...Chapter 4 10 sec
Question 2: So we can receive health of both soul and body from Holy Communion? Chapter 5 52 sec
Answer 2: Yes, we can...but this is left to the discretion of God since it is not always good for us to be healthyChapter 6 50 sec
Question 3: If one does not wear a mask in Church is this a sign of a lack of love?Chapter 7 2 mins
Answer 3: The error lies in the assumptions. . . the problem is that we did not accept what has happened as a penance sent by God...Chapter 8 3 mins
God allowed for this to happen so that we might repent...i.e. an existential turn to God and absorption of our spirit [nous[ in GodChapter 9 4 sec
Question 4: Is the entire picture that is presented, then, the problem? Chapter 10 57 sec
Answer 4: Yes...this Body does not exclude any member from communion of God and ManChapter 11 55 sec
A Rhetorical Question: On what basis can a faithful man go to Church knowing that he is thereby preventing someone else from going?Chapter 12 30 sec
Concerning Masks and entering into the worldly mentality...Chapter 13 1 min
We did not take the Scriptural perspective into account.Chapter 14 1 min
We've reached the point where the scientists determine the policy of the politicians and the politicians determine the life of the Church...Chapter 15 9 sec
Question 5: If you could go to a church where no measures were enforced, would you go? Chapter 16 55 sec
Answer: I would go..without a mask, without limits on attendance, as I would not trample upon my conscience . . . Chapter 17 34 sec
Even so, I have not for I have personally received a penance from Christ Himself, and through repentance I await for Him to lift it...Chapter 18 1 min
The wonderful 'recipe' of St. Nicholas Kabasilas: for the sake of a sick man, a healthy man can spiritually take the medicine the sick man needs...