The Idolatry Beneath Ecclesial Anxiety
Brian Carter
May 21, 2026
What do you feel when you hear “The Orthodox Catholic Church is the one true church outside of which there can be no salvation”? Concern? Unease?
What do you feel when you hear “The Orthodox Catholic Church is the one true church outside of which there can be no salvation”? Concern? Unease?
Many Christians assume that Eastern Orthodoxy does not deny the gospel like Roman Catholicism did at the Council of Trent (1545–1563). But the Eastern Orthodox Synod of Jerusalem (1672) has some very fiery words about Protestants.
Many Christians assume that Eastern Orthodoxy does not deny the gospel like Roman Catholicism did at the Council of Trent (1545–1563). But the Eastern Orthodox Synod of Jerusalem (1672) has some very fiery words about Protestants.
One of the great attractions of Eastern Orthodoxy for many young men is its emphasis on masculinity and its claim to an unbroken tradition. But are those claims true? And can Protestantism offer the same stability, seriousness, and rootedness that many men are seeking?
Join David Schrock and Stephen Wellum as they interview Dr. Donald Fairbairn on his COA Longform Essay, “Eastern Orthodoxy: How Did It Emerge In History”.
Why do some Evangelicals flirt with Eastern Orthodoxy? This article lays out a diagnosis and a proposed cure.
