Discerning the True Church and Spiritual Pursuit of Christ

The chapter explores how non-scholars can determine the true church of Christ within historic Christianity, challenging the reliance on expertise for truth claims. It debates the significance of love and spiritual pursuit over scholarly research in individuals converting to Orthodoxy, emphasizing sincere dedication to Christ. The chapter delves into the hierarchy of expertise within ecclesiastical organizations, contrasting intellectual knowledge with spiritual closeness to God and addressing misconceptions about intellectual superiority and education levels within the Orthodox Church community.