Resources on pentecost

Pentecost, Church, Covenant, Israel

Pentecost is the Re-Creation of Humankind

Andrew Stephen Damick | Ancient Faith

In this Pentecost homily from the Orthodox tradition, Andrew Stephen Damick uses Acts 2:1-4 to show how Holy Spirt recreates humanity.

Acts 2:1-4

Pentecost, Creation, Holy Spirit, Wind

The Pentecostal Fountain

Andrew Stephen Damick | Ancient Faith

In this sermon from the Orthodox tradition on John 7:32-53, Andrew Stephen Damick considers the fountains of the life-giving Holy Spirit in the Feast of Tabernacles and in the Feast of Pentecost.

John 7:32-53

Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Feast Of Tabernacles, Orthodox Church

Pentecost and the Promise of God Fulfilled

Robert Arakaki | Ancient Faith

Article about Church History

Robert Arakaki examines the Orthodox Church's celebration of Pentecost as the fulfillment of Christ’s promise that the Father would send the Holy Spirit to His Church to lead Her into all Truth.

Pentecost, Church History, Holy Spirit, Orthodox Church

Pentecost and the Sun of Justice

Stephen De Young | Ancient Faith

Article about Scripture

Stephen De Young examines the image of Christ as the "Son of Justice" (Malachi 4:2) within the liturgical traditions surrounding Pentecost in the Orthodox Church.

Malachi 4:2

Pentecost, Justice, Liturgics, Orthodox Church

Pentecost and the Ziggurat

Andrew Stephen Damick | Ancient Faith

"Mankind is suffocated by his idolatry. If we want to breathe, to breathe again the Holy Spirit, it begins with repentance." A Pentecost homily on Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-11 by Andrew Stephen Damick.

Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-11

Pentecost, Tower Of Babel, Holy Spirit, Repentance

Pentecost and Creation

Stephen Freeman | Ancient Faith

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Stephen Freeman explains that Pentecost in the Orthodox Church focuses as much on the Holy Spirit’s work in Creation as it does on the Spirit’s work in the Church.

Pentecost, Creation, Holy Spirit, Orthodox Church

Imperious Mistress?

Nicetas | Christian History

Article about Church History

This article quotes 10th century Orthodox archbishop Nicetas who argues that the Holy Spirit did not descend on Peter alone at Pentecost but on all the apostles.

Church History, Nicomedia, Holy Spirit, Papacy

Thoughts about Pentecost

Bill Olnhausen | Ancient Faith

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Bill Olnhausen examines Pentecost by comparing the Holy Spirit to water and by considering the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Water, Orthodox Church

Where is the Power of Pentecost?

Andrew Stephen Damick | Ancient Faith

In this Pentecost homily on Acts 2:1-11 from the Orthodox tradition, Andrew Stephen Damick examines the power of Pentecost for the spiritual eyes, the soul, and the heart.

Acts 2:1-11

Pentecost, Power, Orthodox Church

A Continued Pentecost

Lawrence Farley | Ancient Faith

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Lawrence Farley explains the Church as “a continued Pentecost.”

Pentecost, Church, Eucharist, Holy Spirit

Mid-Pentecost

Michael Gillis | Ancient Faith

Michael Gillis examines the metaphor of water to introduce the feast of Mid-Pentecost in the Orthodox Church.

Pentecost, Water, Orthodox Church

Search Results for "pentecost" on Hymnary.org

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The Icon of Pentecost

Robert Arakaki | Ancient Faith

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Robert Arakaki examines the Icon of Pentecost to gain insight into the Church’s understanding of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Icon, Orthodox Church

The Johannine Pentecost and the Social Context of the Early Church

Lawrence Farley | Ancient Faith

Article about Scripture

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Lawrence Farley examines and introduces the Johannine Pentecost (John 20:19-23) with particular reference to the social context of the New Testament.

John 20:19-23

Pentecost, Johannine Writings, Orthodox Church, Breath

Entering Hell on Pentecost – With Prayer

Stephen Freeman | Ancient Faith

In this article on the liturgical practise of the Orthodox Church, Stephen Freeman shows how the lenten and Paschal cycle of prayers assaulting Hades reaches a climax on the day of Pentecost.

Pentecost, Prayer, Hades, Liturgics

The Grace-filled Speech of Pentecost

Michael Gillis | Ancient Faith

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Michael Gillis uses the disciples speaking in "other tongues" at Pentecost (Acts 2:4) to discuss "grace-filled speech."

Acts 2:1-4

Pentecost, Grace, Tongues, Language

Thoughts about Pentecost

Bill Olnhausen | Ancient Faith

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Theology

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Bill Olnhausen shows how Pentecost Vespers shows us how to handle the ordinary times.

Pentecost, Vespers, Orthodox Church

Pentecost and Evangelism

Stephen Freeman | Ancient Faith

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Stephen Freeman seeks to return the proclamation of the Gospel to its proper existential and realist foundations and rescue it from the secularism of marketing growth and moralistic interpretations.

Pentecost, Evangelism, Secularism, Orthodox Church

Pentecost and the Liturgy of Hades

Stephen Freeman | Ancient Faith

In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Stephen Freeman describes "the frontal assault on Hades" that are the "Soul Saturdays" in the Orthodox liturgy of Lent and Psacha.

Death Of Christ, Pascha, Lent, Hades

High and Holy Days

Nadieszda Kizenko | Christian History

Article about Church History

Nadieszda Kizenko surveys the numerous feasts and holidays of the Orthodox church in tsarist Russia prior to the revolution in 1917.