Homilies on the Orthodox Faith · Lecture 002
Man, Why Are You Proud? Part 1
A lecture by Nikolaos Sotiropoulos · Δείτε στα Ελληνικά
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Summary
Nikolaos Sotiropoulos, speaking on Cheesefare Sunday, interprets Eden through the sin of pride, using Revelation 22:3, 1 John 3:8, Isaiah 14:12, Luke 10:18, Psalm 8, Matthew 6, and Sirach 30. Heosphoros fell by desiring equality with God, while Adam and Eve repeated that rebellion in lesser form after being seduced. Pride is traced into contempt for the Triodion fast and into the Carnival excesses of Patras, including a case of masked incest ending in double suicide and the warnings of Bishop Augoustinos of Florina. The preacher challenges pride in beauty, health, stature, and wealth as loaned and perishable gifts, and proposes remembrance of death as the remedy, while locating true greatness in the inner person made in God’s image.
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