St Andrew's Blog - Theology & Life

Dear friends of St Andrew’s Theological College,

The whole world, indeed, all of us, strive for meaning and wisdom, especially in the face of so much futile conflict and combat that we are witnessing today; we all grapple for meaningfulness, to see things clearly and simply, in a world riddled with so many fretful anxieties and concerns. In response, many, today, turn to the knowledge of this world, to universities and to governments; many especially believe that answers lie within the realm of economics, in the strong and sustainable growth of respective nations. And yet, deep down, and beyond these worldly realties...

By Associate Professor Philip Kariatlis (Sub-Dean)

During the month of October, and more specifically on the Sunday that falls between the 11^th and 17^th of this month, the Church celebrates the memory of the Holy Fathers of the 7^th Ecumenical Council (787AD)—those luminary witnesses to our faith in Jesus Christ our risen Lord—who triumphantly proclaimed the propriety of venerating icons. Far from simply being illustrative and historical representations of Christ and his ministry, or portraits of saintly men and women who lived a Christ-centred life all those years or centuries ago, icons bring us before—namely they make present—those who are depicted...