Fr. John Whiteford

St. Paul Question: "Why do the Orthodox use the allegorical method of Bible interpretation, when there is no evidence of it being ...

Question: "The Bible says that homosexuality is an abomination (Leviticus 18:22), but it also says that eating shrimp is an abominat...

Question: "Do the Orthodox believe in the Atonement?" The concept of atonement is found throughout Scripture, and so of cour...

Question: "I was wondering about the Sign of the Cross. What is its significance? Why is it performed when it is? When is it preform...

Question: "Is it proper for a parish to have altar girls?" This is clearly contrary to the Tradition of the Church, and is an...

Question: "Does the Orthodox Church teach that the Septuagint is more reliable than the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. If so, w...

Question: "What is the Orthodox Church's view of cremation?" The Orthodox Church does not approve of cremation, because i...

The Royal Martyrs Question: "Is monarchy the only form of government man can institute that represents both the fullness of the...

Awhile back I wrote a response to an article by Dr. George Demacopoulos on "Orthodox Fundamentalism. You can read his original arti...

The Philippian Jailer, before the Apostles Paul and Silas Question: "What is needed to attain salvation? Verses such as Matthew 7:21-...

Question: "Why does the Orthodox Church not have a Bishop of Rome?" There is no official answer to this question that I am aw...

One of the best books you can read on the subject of Homosexuality from a Christian perspective is " The Bible and Homosexual Prac...

This decision was hardly a shocker, in the sense that the smart money was always on it coming out this way, given that we have 4 liberal ...