Search Results on Robert Arakaki

Robert Arakaki introduces the Sunday before Christmas, known to the Orthodox as the Sunday of the Holy Genealogy, the day the Orthodox Church commemorates the ancestors of Christ from Adam to Joseph.

Christmas, Genealogy, Orthodox Church

Preparing for Lent

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Theology

Robert Arakaki shows both the theological and liturgical place of repentance in lenten preparations, and follows with an examinations of repentance in the Reformed and Orthodox traditions.

Lent, Repentance, Orthodox Church, Reformed Churches

The Triumphal Entry – Palm Sunday

Robert Arakaki | Ancient Faith

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Theology

Robert Arakaki examines the Triumphal Entry of Palm Sunday in the Orthodox Church liturgy and worship.

Palm Sunday, Christus Victor, Orthodox Church

Orthodox Christmas - 2

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Robert Arakaki offers commentary on the “Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ – Vespers service” in the Orthodox Church.

Christmas, Hymn, Vespers, Orthodox Church

Holy Saturday and Hell

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Robert Arakaki shows how in the Orthodox tradition hell is not a fearful place of torment and punishment, but rather a battlefield where a great battle was fought and Christ triumphed over the enemy Death.

Hell, Holy Saturday, Orthodox Church, Harrowing Of Hell

Holy Thursday

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Robert Arakaki introduce the Service of Holy Passion in the Orthodox Church, where the passion narratives from all four Gospels are read in twelve instalments as a long meditation on Christ’s death on the Cross.

Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Passion, Orthodox Church

Why Evangelicals Need Mary

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki challenges the misunderstanding that Orthodox Christians worship Mary.

Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ), Orthodox Church

Orthodox Worship and Contemporary Worship

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki uses Old Testament patterns to contrast Orthodox worship and Contemporary Christian worship.

Worship, Old Testament, Orthodox Church, Contemporary Christian Music

The Biblical Basis For Icons

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Scripture, Article about Theology

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki outlines a biblical case for the use of icons in worship and theology.

Incarnation, Image Of God, Iconography, Face

Does John 6:44 Teach Predestination?

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Scripture, Article about Theology

In this commentary on John 6:44, Robert Arakaki examines the text from both a Reformed and an Orthodox Church perspective.

Predestination, Orthodox Church, Calvinism

Why We Need an All-English Liturgy

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki calls out a "language problem" in the Orthodox church, arguing for an all-English worship service.

Liturgy, Language, Orthodox Church

Theosis and Our Salvation in Christ

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki uses scripture and the Church Fathers to introduce the doctrine of theosis.

Orthodox Church, Theosis, Church Fathers

Evidence for Christ’s Descent Into Hell

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki explores Christ’s descent into Hell from the perspective of scripture and Church tradition.

Orthodox Church, Jesus Christ's Death, Harrowing Of Hell

An Early Christian Prayer to Mary

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Prayer and 2 more types

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki introduces an ancient Christian prayer to Mary, and argues for a renewal in worship of Mary as “Theotokos.”

Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ), Theotokos, Orthodox Church

Philemon and the Book of Sirach

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Scripture

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki argues that reading Philemon against the Book of Sirach shows how the Apocrypha influenced the moral teachings of the New Testament and informed the Apostles' writings.

New Testament, Orthodox Church, Philemon (book), Sirach (book)

She Said Yes!

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Theology

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki examines the historical background and the contemporary significance of the the Feast of the Annunciation.

Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ), Orthodox Church, Annunciation

Ascension Day and the Great Commission

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Scripture

"This Ascension Day celebration should be a reminder for Orthodox Christians to commit their lives to help bring the Gospel to all nations." An article by Robert Arakaki of the Orthodox Church.

Evangelism, Ascension, Orthodox Church, Great Commission

Was the Reformation Necessary?

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Church History

Was the Reformation necessary? Robert Arakaki explores this question from the perspective of the Orthodox tradition.

Reformation, Orthodox Church

Calvin Versus The Icon

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

Article about Church History, Article about Theology

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki challenges protestantism’s iconoclasm as traced back to John Calvin.

John Calvin, Orthodox Church, Iconoclasm

Following Christ in Holy Week

Robert Arakaki | Orthodox Bridge

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki introduces and outlines the various services during Holy Week in the Orthodox Church, linking them to a discipleship that follows Christ closely.