The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion Phos)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Investigating the Claims of the Holy Fire Miracle
The chapter examines the proposed evidence for the Holy Fire being miraculous, including the temperature of the flame and the behavior of pilgrims. It explores alternative explanations and raises questions about the reports of the fire leaping and lighting lamps without contact. The chapter also discusses differing opinions within the Orthodox world regarding the Holy Fire.
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Transcript
Each Holy Saturday, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem emerges from the tomb of Christ with the Holy Fire that goes out around the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask if the fire is lit by God or does it have a natural source and what we can learn about this historic rite.
