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الخلاص في المفهوم الأرثوذكسي
119 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1967
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154 books375 followersThe 117th Pope and Patriarch of the Church of Alexandria.
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December 18, 2025
Julian provided me with a copy of this book when I asked him for something that plainly explains the Orthodox understanding of salvation. When I first started this journey so many months ago, I never would have known where it would lead. I think I've been incredibly humbled throughout this process; I'm beginning to realize I should not take any aspect of my faith for granted - and that includes even the most elementary tenets, like salvation. Part of this has been learning to properly confront questions posed to me: Is salvation through grace by faith alone? What do we mean when we say "Sola Scriptura"? Should one discount the writings of the early church fathers? Can your salvation be lost? Is the body and blood of Christ literal, or symbolic? Is participation in the Sacraments necessary for salvation?
Salvation in the Orthodox Concept was fantastic. I really appreciate Pope Shenouda's rich inclusion of Scriptural passages, and his section titled "Objections and Refutations". Too often, I see strawman arguments being made by both the Protestants and the Orthodox due to a lack of proper conversation with "the other side". Seeing Pope Shenouda engage with the Protestant view in good faith was great to see.
In light of the recent group discussion I had with Father Arsenius, I realize there is still so much to learn, process, and understand. But one piece of Scripture I find reassuring is this: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)
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July 2, 2025: Third book in my TBR list, “Salvation in the Orthodox Concept” by Pope Shenouda III; recommended to me by Julian in rebuttal to our discussions on salvation.
Salvation in the Orthodox Concept was fantastic. I really appreciate Pope Shenouda's rich inclusion of Scriptural passages, and his section titled "Objections and Refutations". Too often, I see strawman arguments being made by both the Protestants and the Orthodox due to a lack of proper conversation with "the other side". Seeing Pope Shenouda engage with the Protestant view in good faith was great to see.
In light of the recent group discussion I had with Father Arsenius, I realize there is still so much to learn, process, and understand. But one piece of Scripture I find reassuring is this: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)
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July 2, 2025: Third book in my TBR list, “Salvation in the Orthodox Concept” by Pope Shenouda III; recommended to me by Julian in rebuttal to our discussions on salvation.
August 15, 2022
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