By His Eminence Metropolitan Saba (Isper) The discipline (science) of theology is divided into several fields. Instruction in the faith that focuses on Holy Scripture is called biblical theology; instruction concerned with doctrine is called dogmatic theology; and so forth. Instruction in the faith that confronts erroneous concepts or teachings, responds to heresies and distortions, or clarifies the nature and essence of the right faith is called apologetic theology. The Chri

Sermon - Sunday 1/25/25 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters, today we hear the story of Zacchaeus, a story of sin and God’s great mercy. At that time, Palestine was under Roman rule. The Romans appointed local people to collect taxes. These people were called tax collectors. Many of them were dishonest. They took more than they should, making themselves rich, and hurting others. People hated them. Tax collectors w

By His Eminence Metropolitan Saba (Isper) Divine revelation in Christianity is founded on God's own initiative to reveal Himself. God revealed Himself fully in Jesus Christ: "Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father" (John 14:9); "No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6); "I and the Father are one" (John 10:30). Yet this divine self-revelation required preparing human beings to become capable of receiving it. God patiently endured centuries of human frailty un