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“As Christians we are here to affirm the supreme value of direct sharing, of immediate encounter -not machine to machine, but person to person, face to face.”

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Kallistos Ware
Kallistos Ware

Kallistos Ware, originally known as John Meyendorff, is a renowned British-born Orthodox theologian, author, and translator. Born on September 11, 1934, in London, he is a prominent scholar in the fields of Orthodox theology, church history, and theological philosophy. Father Ware has made significant contributions to the study and dissemination of Orthodox thought through his teaching, writing, and translation work. more

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