Popular author Frederica Mathewes-Green answers listeners' questions on a wide variety of topics. Tune in to find out what she thinks about the new Orthodox Study Bible, converting when your spouse isn't on board, politics, abortion policy, and the future of Orthodoxy in the Western world. Also, Dr. Albert Rossi of St. Vladimir's Seminary on the role of silence in our prayer lives and personal relationships.

October 10
Guest: Fr. John McGuckin
Topic: Ecumenism

Fr. John McGuckin, noted scholar and host of an OCN podcast series called "Turning to the Fathers," discusses important points of distinction between Orthodox Christianity and other Christian confessions, including the idea of "sola scriptura," the role of tradition, the communion of the saints and more. Fr. John recently gave a presentation on these issues to the World Council of Churches. He shares his thoughts on how his speech was received and discusses the future of ecumenism.

October 17
Guest: Giles Milton
Topic: Paradise Lost: Smyrna 1922

Giles Milton, an international best-selling author, talks about his newest book, "Paradise Lost: Smyrna 1922." Giles tells the largely unknown story of the destruction of Smyrna, an extraordinary, heterogeneous and tolerant city with a large Orthodox Christian population — a disaster that would prefigure the coming clash of civilizations between East and West.

October 24
Guest: Albert Rossi
Topic: Time Management

Dr. Albert Rossi of St. Vladimir's Seminary offers some practical steps to help us set aside more time for family, relationships and meaningful spiritual growth in a busy world.

October 31
Guest: Richard Swinburne
Topic: Was Jesus God? A Rational, Philosophical Defense of Christian Faith

Does Christianity make sense? Can a rational, modern person believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Richard Swinburne, an internationally recognized professor of philosophy from Oxford University, explains why he believes that the main Christian doctrines about the nature of God and his actions in the world are true — and rationally justifiable, even in today's world of science, sophistication and doubt.

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