St. John of the Ladder writes “we ought first to question and examine, and even, so to speak, test our helmsman, so as not to mistake the sailor for the pilot, a sick man for a doctor, a passionate for a dispassionate man, the sea for a harbor, and so bring about the speedy shipwreck […]

Genesis 11:22-12:20.  We start with a review of the latter part of Shem’s genealogy, go through Abram’s movement to Haran, his father’s death, his movement to Canaan, and his time in Egypt (!).  The latter included a discussion of Abram and Sarai’s deception (half-truth).  We rely primarily on St. John Chrysostom for our understanding.  Enjoy […]

What happens when Fr. Anthony talks about his favorite subjects (the supernatural, the paranormal, the Scriptures, and Theology) without notes?  Well, it’s a bit of a meandering mess of well-intentioned talk.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

In today’s Introduction to Orthodoxy class, Fr. Anthony follows up on Sdn. Scott’s excellent class last week (alas, unrecorded!).  Whereas Sdn. Scott covered the theology and history of confession, Fr. Anthony gave practical advice on how to prepare and how confession is done at Christ the Savior in Anderson SC.  Enjoy the show! Check out […]

Luke 10:25-37; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11.  “Some days it starts out chicken and ends up duck”.  That was definitely the case today.  Fr. Anthony is planning on reading his homilies for a while to give his brain a much-needed break.  Enjoy the show!  Check out this episode!

Luke 8:41-56.  Fr. Anthony draws on St. Nikolai Velimirovich to describe the relevance of the healing of the woman with the issue of blood and the raising of Jairus’ Daughter. Check out this episode!

Today we cover part of the genealogy of Noah, focusing on the line of Ham/Canaan.  That means we get to talk about Nimrod, the Tower of Babel, the Divine Council, and how the nations forsook their angelic shepherds.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

The original class on Genesis 7, 8, and the beginning of 9 did not record well, so I recorded this one while I was getting ready for teaching Genesis 10 and 11.  Thanks for your patience and enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

Luke 8:26-39.  In this homily on Christ’s exorcism of the demon (Legion) of Gardenes, Fr. Anthony notes that a dark eye exagerates the danger of storms, graveyards, and demons and encourages us to trust in the God who 1) loves us and 2) has command over all of creation. Check out this episode!

Today Fr. Anthony takes us through the two primary Orthodox interpretations of Genesis 6: 1-4 (Sethite and supernatural) and the nephalim/giants, sharing a variety of patristic sources.  He ends with the commentary offered in 1 Enoch.  Here are the verses under consideration (King James Version):  And it came to pass, when men began to multiply […]