General Resources
Orthodox Christian Information Center
"A comprehensive website
offering resources for those seeking information about Orthodox Christianity.
There are resources for the seeker, including articles on basic Orthodox beliefs and
practices as well as information and resources for members of the Orthodox
Community." [Wes Jamison]
Orthodox WorldLinks "Here is a search engine just for Orthodox Christian
research. What is really helpful is the break down of categories by various interests: art,
churches, education, etc. Almost 700 links are available." [Erin McRae]
Orthodox Christian
Resources on the Internet
Eastern Orthodox Christian
Links
SS Peter and Paul Orthodox
Church Links
Ecumenical
Patriarchate of Constantinople
Commentary on Current Events
"A
Long, Slow Fall: After three troubled years, Archbishop Spyridon resigns." "By Shelley Houston, this article deals with a recent
event in the Greek-American Orthodox Church: the 1999 resignation of their Archbishop
Spyridon and his subsequent replacement, Archbishop Demetrios. For those interested in
American Orthodoxy in its present state." [Mike Girdwood]
"Church of the Martyrs"
"By Timothy C. Morgan with Kees Hulsman,
an article related to the current status of the persecution of the Coptic Othodox Church
in Egypt. One of many instances of wide-spread Christian persecution in the world
today." [Mike Girdwood]
A Long, Slow Fall: After three troubled years, Archbishop Spyridon resigns."
Essays and Scholarly Articles/Resources
Anthology of Articles about
Orthodoxy by Frederica Mathewes-Green
History and Meaning of
Orthodox Christian Ikons "This site reviews the earliest Christian ikons,
the etiology of the Christian ikon, and how these may have been viewed in their beginning.
These ikons include Christ Pantokrator "Ruler of All," Theotokos, Christ, Sts
Theodore and George, and St Peter the Apostle. These ikons strive to depict real people in
naturalistic settings that all have characterectics of genuine portraits." [Brenda Hurdle]
A Homily on
the Theotokos by St. Gregory Palamas "This essay was written by St.
Gregory Palamas concerning the Orthodox view of Theotokos. In this essay he argues the
present dwelling of Theotokos as being not in the grave, but at the right hand of Christ.
Much of the article reflects the Orthodox view of Theotokos as the most prized of all
creation." [John Sackett]
Questions and Answers
About Eastern Orthodox Faith and Practice "This
site offers numerous sets of questions and answers each about dogmas, practices, and
doctrines of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The questions and answers are uniquely
embedded into a list of scriptures that correlates with various feast days, church days,
and other services on which the scriptures are read." [David Isaacs]
Christian
History: Special Issue on Eastern Orthodoxy "An entire journal full of articles treating Eastern Orthodoxy,
including the cover story, "The Great Divorce of East and West" by Mark Galli.
This site is full of information on many different aspects of the Orthodox church. " [Mike Girdwood]
Images/Art
The Orthodox Bard: Art and
Culture in an Orthodox Context
Orthodox Byzantine Icons
"This site is a production of the St. Isaac of Syria Skete. A skete is a
'semi-erematic form of monastic life,' and these monks are devoted to prayer and service
while living a life without electricity and noise. This site includes a brief descrpition
of the monastic order and an abundance of Orthodox icons. For those who are interested,
the icons can be ordered on-line." [Ryan
Bader]
The Iconography Page "This site is not so much about the actual icons
themselves, but about the people who write them. It describes what an icon is, the rules
an artist follows to construct one, and the prayers involved." [Erin McRae]
"These four sites deal with the idea of the cross as
a symbol of the Christian faith. They discuss the meaning of the parts of the Celtic High Cross, the Crucifix, the Slavonic Cross, and the Maltese Cross. These sites
demonstrate the slight differences or emphases in doctrine of these branches of
Christianity as are depicted in their representations of the universal symbol of this
faith--the cross." [Emily Fuller]
Miscellaneous
"Ronald Clausen's personal page
gives insights into Orthodoxy from a former Protestant's view. Clausen offers a two part
explanation of Orthodoxy, dealing with doctrinal and spiritual sides of Orthodoxy." [Dan Drage]
"By Daniel B.
Clendenin, this article is written by a Protestant scholar after his experiences with the
Eastern (and in this case, Russian) Orthodox church. A thorough and positive disussion of
Eastern Orthodoxy and how it differs from Protestantism." [Mike Girdwood]
The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church
of Egypt
Orthodox Monasteries in North America
St. Anne
Mission--Knoxville, TN