An Orthodox Response to the Problems of Our Time by Archbishop Peter		Download this and other full issues of Jacob's Well in Adobe Acrobat(R) format.
		Remembering Fr. Alexander Warnecke
		Financial Vision by Lawrence Tosi
		Fr. Lev Gillet:  The Monk in the City, a Pilgrim in Many Worlds by Fr. Michael Plekon
		Christianity as Life:  Proclaiming the Message to College Students by Gary Cattell
		Reflections on Life and Death in Contemporary Orthodox Music by Ivan Moody		In Memory: Kyra Shafran Griffits
		Words of Life by Fr. Thomas George		Everyday Opportunities to See  by Fr. Stephen Siniari
		In Memoriam:  Fr. George Timko by Fr. Alexander Garklavs
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   Jacob’s Well, published with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop PETER, is the official publication of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey (Orthodox Church in America). It provides, as did the well in ancient communities, a place for the distribution of news and activities regarding the life of the Diocese and its parishes. It seeks to highlight functions sponsored in the areas of youth and liturgical music, and the efforts taking place throughout Diocesan missions. Of special interest is the presentation of iconographic examples from Diocesan parishes.

But like the story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well (John 4), it also seeks to be a vehicle which provides not just news but opportunities for reflection on the living encounter with Jesus Christ. In this way it attempts to examine the role of Tradition as the "ongoing life of the Holy Spirit in the Church" (Vladimir Lossky). Through a variety of themes and materials – articles, reviews of books, films, and theater, studies of moral and even environmental issues, as well as poetry – it tries to acknowledge the many ways which the Holy Spirit seeks to make Christ known. In this regard, it is also pleased to feature the theological knowledge of His Eminence, Archbishop PETER, particularly in the areas of Orthodox history and Canon Law.

Finally, while input from members of the Diocese, both clergy and lay people is encouraged, contributions from those outside of the Diocese are welcome and utilized whenever possible.

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