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2011-06-22T12:00:00-04:00

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Get more Orant on Tumblr

Last updated on: June 22, 2011 at 12:00 pm By Billy Kangas

We Have Tumblr I have decided to start using Tumblr as an way to post small things like quotes and conversation that I like. This page will be for thoughts that are too big for twitter (@BillyKangas) but too small or undeveloped for this Blog. TheOrant.com will remain as the center of theological conversation but Tumblr will help more fully develop the avenues we have to share theology with one another. The Orant Media Network theorant.com YouTube Facebook Twitter Tumblr PayPal (donate)... Read more

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2013-12-12T14:11:28-04:00

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New Music: From Starry Skies

Last updated on: December 12, 2013 at 2:11 pm By Billy Kangas

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2011-05-29T19:11:00-04:00

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Am I Healthy and Effective?

Last updated on: May 29, 2011 at 7:11 pm By Billy Kangas

I recently watched a presentation by Anthony Trufant where he shares 11 points about how to do ministry in a healthy and effective way in a video by SAGE. These are things that Anthony Trufant says he wishes he knew 29 years ago when he started ministry. THE LIST:note: He messes up a little bit on his own numbering so don’t get to confused with my list if you read it along with the video1) Relationship with Jesus is healthy... Read more

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2011-05-24T09:10:00-04:00

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New Book: The Christ Hymn

Last updated on: May 24, 2011 at 9:10 am By Billy Kangas

In the book of Philippians there is a small section of poetry. This little set of verses has raised many questions. Is this one of the first Hymns we have from the christian community? Where did it come from? What can it tell us about what the EARLIEST christians believed about Jesus Christ. This short book seeks to examine the so-called “Christ Hymn” what it means, and how it can inform us today. EPUB Kindle PDF Read more

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2013-12-12T14:27:04-04:00

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An Interactive Map of All The Eastern Orthodox Churches in Union With One Another

Last updated on: December 12, 2013 at 2:27 pm By Billy Kangas

View Eastern Orthodox churches in Union with one another in a larger mapKEY People = autocephalous churches that don’t have other churches under them Circles with black dot = autocephalous churches with other churches under them Pin = Churches that are under the circle of the same color Read more

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2013-12-12T14:51:10-04:00

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Interactive Map: Where the 12 apostles died

Last updated on: December 12, 2013 at 2:51 pm By Billy Kangas

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2011-05-16T17:26:00-04:00

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The Parable of the Wicked Tenants: A Handbook – New E-Book!

Last updated on: May 16, 2011 at 5:26 pm By Billy Kangas

The parable of the wicked tenants is enigmatic in many ways. It’s a parable that has created a great deal of controversy both in how it is interpreted and within the world of textual criticism. Those who seek to exegete what the text means are faced with not only a diverse rage of historical opinions on the subject, but also with an almost unprecedented number of images, parallels, and symbols. Many scholars have struggled with the ways in which this... Read more

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2011-05-14T11:03:00-04:00

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Why I Have Hope In The Church

Last updated on: May 14, 2011 at 11:03 am By Billy Kangas

Reconciling a Changing WorldThe world that we live in today is faced with new ethical challenges everyday. We find that the patterns that have helped us live our lives for decades or even centuries at a time are quickly shifting away and new paradigms of normalcy have emerged. We are faced with new questions of sexuality, science, biology, technology, globalization, diversity, pluralism, and a host of other challenges that we simply have no easy answers to. The world is becoming... Read more

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2011-05-10T23:31:00-04:00

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Traditional Families Are NOT Holier Families

Last updated on: May 10, 2011 at 11:31 pm By Billy Kangas

Family is a great gift from God. It is a community, created by God, that is designed to foster love and create trust. Our families form for us the foundations of how we see the world, and help support us as we live into our individual dynamic voices. There is arguably no context that helps us learn to live and serve those around us better than a family. What makes a family however is not always clear. Normally we look... Read more

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2011-05-03T10:32:00-04:00

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The Jesus Prayer

Last updated on: May 3, 2011 at 10:32 am By Billy Kangas

I recently wrote a little handbook on one of my favorite prayers, “The Jesus Prayer.” The Jesus prayer is the simple prayer, “Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ, Υιέ του Θεού, ελέησόν με, translated: “Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me.” It is one of the central prayers of the Eastern Christian traditions. Take a look at this brief introduction, and let me know what you think. EPUB Kindle PDF Read more

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