Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations for Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 (2014)
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Exodus 1:8--2:10
Avvakum was the founder of what became known as Russia's Old Believers. They openly and vehemently opposed the changes to the theology and liturgy of the Russian Orthodox church that was being instituted by the patriarchs. They considered such changes to be the corruption of the church, moving the church toward the beliefs and practices of the Easer Orthodox church. Considered a heretic, Avvakum was sentenced to live in a pit above the Arctic Circle. After fourteen years of this ordeal, he was burned at the stake.
Avvakum was the founder of what became known as Russia's Old Believers. They openly and vehemently opposed the changes to the theology and liturgy of the Russian Orthodox church that was being instituted by the patriarchs. They considered such changes to be the corruption of the church, moving the church toward the beliefs and practices of the Easer Orthodox church. Considered a heretic, Avvakum was sentenced to live in a pit above the Arctic Circle. After fourteen years of this ordeal, he was burned at the stake.