What is the Orthodox Church's understanding of the Fall and "Original Sin"? How did the Early Christians understand Adam and Eve? And what do the hymns of the Orthodox Church tell us about this topic? Tune in to this week's episode as Dr. Justin Jackson conducts an engaging discussion on how these questions inform our understanding of ourselves and our current relationship with God.
Ever wonder why Orthodox Christians ask the Saints for their intercessions? Or why we pray for the forgiveness and salvation of those who have already passed away? On this week's program, Dr. David C. Ford, a professor at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, explains why these practices are Biblical and fully part of the ancient Christian faith.
An Introduction to Eastern Orthodoxy for Western Christians
James R. Payton Jr., author of "Light from the Christian East: An Introduction to the Orthodox Tradition," discusses his own study of Orthodox theology and how he explains Eastern Christianity to Western Christians. Also, Fr. John McGuckin, an expert in the writings of the Early Church Fathers, on the power of the Jesus Prayer and how the teachings of the Ancient Church can illuminate life in the modern word.
Fr. Chris Metropulos shares a special message for Pascha entitled "The Tomb Is Empty And So Is My Heart! Would Someone Please Tell Me What I Am Missing?", and Fr. Thomas Hopko explains why Christ died on the Cross.
Fr. Ted Stylianopoulos, a professor of Orthodox Theology and New Testament at Holy Cross School of Theology, speaks with Fr. Chris about the essential and powerful message of the Gospel. Tune in to find out about the relationship between faith and works, and the Scriptural view of salvation.
What is the Orthodox Church's understanding of the Fall and "Original Sin"? How did the Early Christians understand Adam and Eve? And what do the hymns of the Orthodox Church tell us about this topic? Tune in to this week's episode as Dr. Justin Jackson conducts an engaging discussion on how these questions inform our understanding of ourselves and our current relationship with God.