Today I present the main ideas from the research on the psychology of influence (Cialdini) and briefly describe its relevance for theological discernment. Livestreamed on 2/1/2022.Check out this episode!
Homily – St Pauls Example
February 5, 2022 By
1 Timothy 1:15-17. Take two (because … Old Calendar and New Calendar). Another call to bring back the saying; “glory to God.” Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Heresy and How to Avoid It
January 29, 2022 By
In tonight’s livestream class, Fr. Anthony frames theology as communal and heresy as a breakdown of community. He uses the example of the corrections that take place among musicians to help make the point. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Alexandria, Moscow and the Canonical Status of Ecclesial Territory
January 27, 2022 By
Today Fr. Anthony discusses the Moscow Patriarchate’s establishment of an African Exarchate in the territory of the ancient Patriarchate of Alexandria with canonist, Fr. Harry Linsinbigler. They talk about how this differs from other parallel jurisdictions (e.g. in America) and the degree to which this will make it more difficult to effect Orthodox reconciliation. Check […]
Homily: Achieving Heights by Humility
January 23, 2022 By
1 Timothy 1:15-17. After providing his testimony, St. Paul immediately breaks into a prayer of exultation. We would do well to imitate that habit and bring back the saying; “glory to God.” Check out this episode!
Homily – Repent Into the Kingdom
January 9, 2022 By
Ephesians 4:7-13; Matthew 4:12-17. Sunday after Theophany. Our minds stand between us and living as God’s royal priesthood and holy kingdom. We have to repent and rebuild our minds in Christ. Enjoy the Show! Check out this episode!
My Fool Head – On Forgiveness, Righteous Anger, and Other Things
January 1, 2022 By
This “New Year” stream of consciousness celebrates Georgia’s victory over Michigan and then talks about how our prior conceptions interfere with objectivity, the relative value of mercy and forgiveness over judgment, and the need to stay away from righteous anger. My thanks to Max, Dn. Adrian, and Rdr. Seraphim for their questions and comments during […]
Homily – Theosis as the Gentle Movement of Grace
December 26, 2021 By
Matthew 2:13-23; Galatians 1:11-19. Without effort, we will get truth and love wrong and mess up our relationships. It was true for Saints Luke and Cleopas, for Saint Paul, and (alas) for Herod. It will be true for us and will affect our marriages and Church membership, too. But God is offering us a solution. […]
Homily – Three Levels of Pilgrimage
December 20, 2021 By
Ephesians 5:8-19; Luke 17:12-19. A meditation on three kinds of pilgrimage: to the holy site, to a feast, and to the temple of the heart. Each offers the blessings of beauty, fellowship, and noetic union. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Rewriting Our Story from Scratch
December 12, 2021 By
Ephesians 5:8-19; Luke 14:16-24. Fr. Anthony offers a meditation on “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee.” He encourages us to let go of the stories of ourselves and the arch of history informed by the evil days, spend time in silent awe at God’s feet, and then […]
