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Theologically Thinking bringing you original teachings from the brightest lights of Orthodoxy Christianity, like Fr. Thomas Hopko, Fr. John Behr, Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, Fr. Michel Najim, Fr. William C. Mills, and more.

Saint Demetrios - A Great Enabler

What does it mean to walk in the way of God? On Theologically Thinking,  Fr. Bill Chiganos of the Holy Apostles Church in Westchester Ill talks to us about Saint Demetrios : a great enabler.

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Reading the Bible - An Adventure in Life

On Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos of the Holy Apostles Church in Westchester, Illinois speaks to us about the daily readings there formation and explains to us that reading the Bible is an adventure in life.

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Saint John the Divine

On Theologically Thinking, Fr. Willliam Chiganos comments on Saint John the Divine. It is aways good to know a little about the author of any book. Fr. Bill talks about St. John and how he wrote more about what Jesus did, focusing more on the person than the sayings of Christ.

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Three Important Things about Alexandrian Patriarchate

On Theologically Thinking, we will hear the Words originally written by Fr. Stanley Harakas, for the Nation Herald’s The “Whats and Whys” of our Church. Listen this week to hear three important things can be said about the Alexandrian Patriarchate.

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Is it your Name Day?

On Theologically Thinking, we will hear the Words originally written by Fr. Stanley Harakas, for the Nation Herald’s The “Whats and Whys” of our Church. In the Orthodox tradition it is not birthdays that are celebrated by the Church, but name days. Listen in to hear the words of Fr. Stanley Harakas explain this celebration.

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Dogmatic Differences of the Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church

On Theologically Thinking podcast, Fr. Willilam Chiganos of the Holy Apostles Church in Westchester, IL speaks about what we believe and the distinctions of the many churches especially the Dogmatic Differences of the Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church.

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The Secret Prayers of the Liturgy

On Theologically Thinking, we will hear the Words originally written by Fr. Stanley Harakas, for the Nation Herald’s The “Whats and Whys” of our Church. This week we take a closer look at "The Secret Prayers of the Liturgy."

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Defining World

On Theologically Thinking, we will hear the Words originally written by Fr. Stanley Harakas, for the Nation Herald’s The “Whats and Whys” of our Church. This week Fr. Stanley defines the word,  “World”.

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Celebration of Marriage

On Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos speaks to us about the celebration of Marriage and about how we can miss the vital message found  in the Marriage Celebration.

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Marriage through the Writings of John Chrysostom

On Theologically Thinking, a constant contributor to OCN David Ford discusses Marriage through the writings of  St. John Chrysostom's high and exhalted view of this blessed sacrament.

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Whats and Whys - The Old Testament

On Theologically Thinking, enjoy a reading of one of Fr. Stanley Harakas' essays originally written for the National Herald from the "Whats and Whys” of our Church series. This week's topic will be the Old Testament.

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