In 988 Orthodoxy was brought to Russia by Prince Vladimir, where it flourished.
The years of 1350-1550 were the culmination, considered the "golden age of Orthodoxy" in Russia.
In the eastern church we were physically isolated from the rest of the world and protected as well. In Russia some of the most profound spiritual times were during the middle ages.
Andrei Rublev comes to mind.
There was a magnificent display of some 125 Russian icons and religious artifacts at our local art museum recently (In South Mississippi- it's actually quite nice, for a largely rural region. A balance of largely traditional art, a sprinkling of "modern"-gagh- and a fine collection of Native American baskets). I don't recall any icons by Rublev (or on his design rather, as most of them were from early-modern to turn of the century periods), though I did not get to view it as well as I would have liked. I came back a few days later only to learn the exhibit had just been packed... I don't agree with many of the practise surronding icons, but they are certainly beautiful works of art and devotion.
2Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith,
love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2Timothy 2:23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments,
because you know they produce quarrels.
2Timothy 2:24 And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be
kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
2Timothy 2:25 Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope
that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
2Timothy 2:26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the
trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.CHAPTER 3
2Timothy 3:1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
2Timothy 3:2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,
boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
2Timothy 3:3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control,
brutal, not lovers of the good,
2Timothy 3:4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God —
2Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have
nothing to do with them.
Based on the verses cited, I posit the following:
History of the church since the book of Acts
dailyChristian Thought Have you ever been confused by the book of Revelation?
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