If you've ever been in an Orthodox church, you've undoubtedly been greeted with walls covered with icons. They may look like simple drawings, but each one has a purpose and a specialized artist ...

It was an interesting read, and I passed it on to an ex-Orthodox friend. Two months later, the same user offered another book ... I benefited from the random acts of kindness from a stranger ...

Selected by Bradley Nassif, professor of biblical studies and Orthodox-Protestant dialogue ... Schmemann starts with the Book of Acts, then goes through major turning points in the church ...

In fact, Wednesday night, the start of Purim, calls Jews to gather and read the Book of Esther. When I was growing up, little girls often came to synagogue dressed up as the beautiful Esther.

The installation of the icons, which are a sacred tradition in Orthodox Christian churches, is one of the final steps in the church’s yearlong renovation that involved a major building expansion ...