Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by John Meyendorff

Quote by John Meyendorff

Work

The Orthodox Church: Its Past and Its Role in the World Today

This book delves into the origins, beliefs, and practices of the Orthodox Church, tracing its historical evolution and examining its current impact on global religious and cultural landscapes. more

Author

John Meyendorff
John Meyendorff

John Meyendorff was a prominent writer, born on February 17, 1926, and passed away on July 22, 1992. His works spanned across various fields such as religion, philosophy, and history, having a profound impact on Orthodox theology. more

You May Also Like

“The work of the Spirit is the bringing to be of the vision of God....the capacitating of persons to 'see visions' and 'dream dreams'. .... The birth of the Church is the beginning of the End. ..... The Kingdom of God as the miracle of ocular newness when 'the blind see' makes its impact on history in the creation of a visionary community . [[The tongues were]] the language of the world to come... Therefore in this birth of the Church, the risen and ascended Lord takes to himself a Body on earth with eyes opened by the Spirit to see the future.”

“Men ablaze are invincible. Hell trembles when men kindle. The stronghold of Satan is proof against everything but fire. The Church is powerless without the flame of the Holy Ghost. Destitute of fire, nothing else really counts; possessed of fire, nothing else really matters. The one vital need is fire. Without the flame and fervour of the Holy Ghost the Church will never accomplish its mission.”