Monthly Archives: May 2020

Old Testament saints

Posted on 11. May 2020 by Peter Prochac

The word “saint” has different shades in Scripture. At first, in this place, it is a property of God himself, exalted incomparably above all creatures. In the prophet Isaiah’s vision, seraphic, fiery beings serve as God’s watchmen. In the community … Continue reading →

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The social nature of man

Posted on 9. May 2020 by Peter Prochac

“Man is not a solitary creature but a social one.”writes St. Basil. This is also what Greek philosophers said. St. Basil, however, emphasized this for a specific reason.He personally visited Egyptian monks. He knew there were many saints among them, … Continue reading →

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Fifth Sunday of Easter A John 14,1-12

Posted on 7. May 2020 by Peter Prochac

Introduction Many of you use public transport to get to work. When the bus stop is crowded and you see a friend sitting on the bus, you will warn him to take your place. Or, when children go to the … Continue reading →

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Soloviev’s reflections on the meaning of gender

Posted on 6. May 2020 by Peter Prochac

– Why do people have different sexes? – He is asking a Russian thinker. It is generally claimed to preserve the human race. However, Soloviev raised several objections to this generally accepted opinion. In the mortal body, lower organisms reproduce without … Continue reading →

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Difference betwen sex

Posted on 5. May 2020 by Peter Prochac

Plato tells the myth of giants who rebelled against the gods and were divided into two parts as punishment. Since then, no one is complete. One half is looking for the other. This idea expresses both the attractiveness of the … Continue reading →

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The contradiction of soul and body in Scripture and in ascetic literature

Posted on 3. May 2020 by Peter Prochac

The first thought that comes to mind when reading textsFathers talk about the beauty and benefits of the human body, but there’s doubt: How does this align with Scripture’s doctrine? They don’t speak for themselves; writers often say the exact … Continue reading →

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Opinion on the body in antiquity and Christianity

Posted on 2. May 2020 by Peter Prochac

It is often said that only Renaissance humanism freed the body from the curse to which it was condemned by medieval asceticism, as expressed in the sentence “Body, world, devil overpowering.” In fact, we need to go much further back. … Continue reading →

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