Public Orthodoxy

On Eschatological Thinking and Informed Imagination: Reflections on Sean J. McGrath’s Political Eschatology “]…[I depart before the moon gathers its silverand returns it to the Lord of the heavens.I leap my great leap.Like every night, I fall like heavy light,and run like an earthquake toward the purple sea...

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Dive into the full article and let your imagination be informed. (6/8)

Abu Deeb argues for a faith that holds both profound pessimism about the state of the world and an unshakeable optimism that every small act of love matters. It is about trusting that God's secret garden is about to show its hidden door, even when familiar answers fail us. (5/8)

It is about cultivating an informed imagination, a way of living that anticipates divine breakthrough and radical newness beyond both rigid traditionalism and empty progressivism. (4/8)

What if true faith isn't about holding tighter to old forms, but about making an existential leap into the unknown?

He introduces the concept of "eschatological thinking." This isn't about waiting for the end of the world. (3/8)

Abu Deeb, a PhD candidate and lecturer who specializes in religious philosophy and has published multiple poetry books, engages with Sean J. McGrath's “Political Eschatology” to explore a profound question. (2/8)

“I leap my great leap.”

This stunning line from a poem by Fadi Abu Deeb opens his latest reflection for Public Orthodoxy. It is an invitation to move beyond comfort zones and into the depths of faith. (1/8)

Trump and the EPA: An Era of Fear and Silence A plea from Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis to Present Donald Trump to practice self-restraint for the sake of creation care.

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Read the full article at PublicOrthodoxy.org. (4/6)

It’s a gamble with generations who haven’t yet voted.

Drawing on "Green Patriarch's" legacy of creation care, Chryssavgis contrasts past presidential leadership on climate with what he calls an administration "addicted to crisis." He asks if we have the courage to speak before it is too late. (3/6)

As Executive Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute and the biographer of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Dr. Chryssavgis speaks from a place of deep moral authority.

He argues that the potential revocation of the EPA's "Endangerment Finding" is not just policy. (2/6)

Is the price of silence being paid by our children's future?

In a new essay for Public Orthodoxy, the Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis warns of an "era of fear and silence" surrounding the Trump administration's approach to the EPA. (1/6)

"They Have Eyes But Do Not See": The Metropolitan of Piraeus and the Aversion to Dialogue Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus once again seizes the opportunity to berate Roman Catholicism.

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He asks a poignant question: Why selective outrage? & why does no one dare to confront this harmful rhetoric?

This is a vital read on the dangers of prejudice, the importance of truly seeing one another, & the long road ahead for Christian unity.

Read the full article at PublicOrthodoxy.org. (5/7)

Rev. Dr. Chryssavgis, Executive Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Holy Cross, brings a unique perspective shaped by his years as Personal Assistant to the late Archbishop Stylianos of Australia and his deep academic roots (University of Oxford). (4/7)

Chryssavgis highlights the dangerous irony of a hierarch who is quick to condemn the "Papacy" for historical crimes while seemingly turning a blind eye to contemporary actions within the Orthodox world. (3/7)

The article responds to Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus' recent attack on Roman Catholic Archbishop Ioannis Spiteris. The Metro’s "ranting condemnation" falsely accuses the Catholic Archbishop of defending the Inquisition, when in reality, Spiteris was simply reviewing a historical text. (2/7)

"They have eyes but do not see."

In a powerful and timely critique published over a year ago in July 2024, renowned theologian Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis addresses a troubling episode of inter-Christian hostility on PublicOrthodoxy. (1/7)

Faith Under Surveillance: Russia’s Weaponization of Orthodoxy and the Resilience of Constantinople The recent smear campaign spearheaded by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) against His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew reinforces how the Kremlin and Moscow Patriarchate march ...

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Read the full article "Faith Under Surveillance" at the link in our bio. (7/9)

He is the editor of "The Ecumenical Patriarchate and Ukraine Autocephaly" and the author of "Witnessing History: The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church."

This is a must read for anyone trying to understand the real battles being fought for the future of global Orthodoxy. (6/9)

As he notes, while Moscow deploys the language of intelligence services, the Phanar responds "with the silence of prayer and the word of truth."

Evagelos Sotiropoulos is an independent editor and writer specializing in Orthodox Christianity. (5/9)

Nations like Lithuania, Estonia, and Bulgaria are now pushing back against Moscow's influence to protect their democratic order.

Sotiropoulos highlights the stark contrast between Constantinople’s pastoral mission and a Moscow Patriarchate accused of "institutional bankruptcy." (4/9)

The article reveals how Russian linked religious sites near critical infrastructure in Europe are raising red flags for security services. It exposes the "unholy alliance" between the Russian state and the Moscow Patriarchate in waging disinformation warfare. (3/9)

Titled "Faith Under Surveillance," the article investigates the recent smear campaign by Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service against His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. (2/9)

Is the Moscow Patriarchate an arm of the Kremlin's intelligence services? A new analysis by Evagelos Sotiropoulos for Public Orthodoxy exposes the escalating information war against the Ecumenical Patriarchate. (1/9)