Series
Being Human
Contemporary western society questions what it means to be human. Competing and contradictory ideologies argue over the purpose of life, gender, sexual orientation and personal identity.
The Orthodox understanding of human nature is unique. It differs from every philosophy, Christian denomination and religion of the world.
This series presents a clear and concise introduction to an Orthodox understanding of what it means to be human.
Four core distinctions are discussed in light of Orthodox Tradition – the relationship between our soul and body; the profound significance of human freedom; the meaning of our creation in the image and likeness of God; and the relevance of the person of Panagia within the spiritual life of every believer.
Written by
Prof. Harry Boosalis
Born and raised at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, Prof. Boosalis received his Master of Divinity degree from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and his Doctorate in Theology from the University of Thessaloniki, writing on St. Silouan of Mount Athos. He taught at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary for twenty-eight years and published eight books with the Seminary Press, several translated into Greek, Romanian, and Portuguese. He lives in Thessaloniki.
Essays in this series
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The Human Body, Part 1: Death and Resurrection
Contemporary man is obsessed with his body. This pertains not only to his own body, but to the bodies of others as well. We scrutinize each other’s body.
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