“I myself fear the cold hearts of the ‘intellectually correct’ much more than any errors you might find in Augustine… I feel In Augustine the love of Christ.” - Fr. Seraphim Rose, from a letter of 1981.
A good Orthodox reference book: “The Place of BLESSED AUGUSTINE in the Orthodox Church” by Fr. Seraphim Rose. St. Herman of Alaska Monastery Brotherhood 2007.
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Can you explain why she says to hold on to tradition, but doesn't cover her head? Isn't this a tradition as well delivered from the apostles? Or are there nuances that I miss? I try to understand it but at first sight the things she says seems to contradict each other
While wearing a head covering is a tradition among most Orthodox, it isn't among all. Most parishes in North America, for example, do not require a woman to wear a head covering, but leave the decision to wear one or not to the piety of the woman. For historical reasons, most Greek women do not wear head coverings. This goes back to the time when they were in captivity by the Ottoman empire, and forced under Islam to dress a certain way. To show themselves as "not Muslim", Greek Orthodox women chose not to wear the head covering. It was an act of rebellion against the Islam rulers, and this tradition continues today.
I deduce that you didn’t hear anything of what she said. There IS an attention to philosophers, they are the early church fathers. Please read St Gregory of Palamas Triads, at the very least. Additionally, the Orthodox Church does not need philosophers who are ignorant of the faith making assume& claims about the church. Holy; set apart.
