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 … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Abraham 01
November 16, 2023 By
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 … [Continue reading]
Bible Study(ish) – Paranormal Episode
November 13, 2023 By
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 … [Continue reading]
Class – Confession II (Practical)
November 13, 2023 By
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 … [Continue reading]
Homily – Good Samaritan. and Loving Enemies
November 13, 2023 By
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. … [Continue reading]
Homily – Jairus’ Daughter and the Loss of Loved Ones
October 30, 2023 By
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! … [Continue reading]
Genesis 10 and 11 – Nimrod and the Tower of Babel
October 27, 2023 By
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 … [Continue reading]
Genesis 7, 8, and 9 – the Flood and Uncovering Nakedness
October 27, 2023 By
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! … [Continue reading]
Homily – Dark Eyes, Demons, and Storms
October 24, 2023 By
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 … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Genesis 6
October 5, 2023 By
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 … [Continue reading]
