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Marriage responsibilities : an Orthodox view from the Middle East
Gebran, Sleiman
Gebran, Sleiman
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"Orthodox Christianity is a way of life that is a whole coming together of habits and attitudes, ideas and actions : a lifestyle. Many Orthodox Christians do not live in monasteries: they are married; they have homes, children, and jobs. But all Christians, whether monastic or not, are equally called by Christ to repentance and eternal salvation. There are no classes of Orthodox Christians; all are equal and all are expected to be followers of Christ, regardless of their position in the church. However, it is very difficult for Christians to live an Orthodox lifestyle. ‘Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.’ (Matt 10:16) Marriage and family life are a tremendous bastion of strength for Orthodox lay people, a state that has been blessed by God for the salvation of each individual member of the family. In order to fully understand this, we must look at the doctrinal foundations of marriage found in the Scripture (God’s Holy Word) and the Sacred Tradition (the wisdom of the church through the ages).", pp. 71-72 (Introduction)
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2007
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