LOI was delighted to host a journeys event on Wednesday 1st Feb 2023, this time a conversation across the traditions between Archbishop Angaelos of London (our co-chair) and Bishop Christopher, the Anglican Bishop of Coventry. The conversation covers many topics, including the formation of this cross-tradition friendship, ways in which they have learned from each…
It table of contents and an extensive preview of the text is available on Google books here Information on the book and where to purchase it are available here This book is a very welcome contribution to the conversations between different Christian expressions about proselytism. It deals not only with Evangelical-Orthodox experiences and understanding of…
LOI co-chair, Archbishop Angaelos of London, talks of Queen Elizabeth II, her faith and her interest in building relationships across difficult boundaries
Please follow this link for a statement from our co-chair, Archbishop Angaelos, on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
This article is significant in pointing to Metropolitan Kallistos’ key role in ecumenical relations for which LOI is very grateful: TRUE MAN: KALLISTOS OF OXFORD AS ORTHODOXY’S FIRST UNIVERSAL TEACHER OF THE GLOBAL AGE
We are saddened by the passing of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. May his memory be eternal! Our friend, Bradley Nassif has published this tribute to him in Christianity Today.
This week is a Holy week for Christians of all traditions. As Orthodox Christians move through the solemn liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Great and Holy Saturday, Protestant and Catholic sisters and brothers are captivated by the joys and celebration of Easter week – the week of resurrection. Throughout the history of the…
On April 12, LOI held an online discussion on Bradley Nassif’s new book The Evangelical Theology of the Orthodox Church. Fr Dragos Herescu a Romanian Orthodox parish priest and director of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge, UK, Dr Danut Manastireanu, a Romanian Anglican theologian discussed with the author, Dr Bradley Nassif, a leading academic…
This report comes from our good friend, Ramez Atallah, Senior Advisor to the Bible Society of Egypt: Through its Sunday School movement the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt has been very committed to studying, memorizing and understanding the Bible. In the early 80s a new approach was introduced to Coptic university students which is how…
The Board of LOI feels the deep pain of the events taking place in Ukraine, and we share in the suffering that it brings all people. We rejoice in the courage shown by God’s people to assist victims including refugees, the homeless and those impoverished affected by the conflict, and pray for them to bear…