We cover chapters one and two of Tito Caliander’s “Way of Ascetics” (St. Vladimir Press), “On a Resolute and Sustained Purpose” and “On the Insufficiency of Human Strength.” Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Holy Friday and Saturday
March 29, 2022 By
Fr. Anthony rambles a bit about the most wonderful days of services of the entire year: Royal Hours of Pascha, Vespers of Holy Friday, Matins of Holy Saturday, and the First Resurrection Service of PASCHA (Vesperal Liturgy). Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Holy Wednesday and Thursday
March 27, 2022 By
We talk about the services of Holy and Great Wednesday and Thursday (kind of). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Bridegroom Matins
March 15, 2022 By
Join us as we discuss the service that serves as the door into Holy Week: Bridegroom Matins. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: The Divine Liturgy
March 1, 2022 By
In tonight’s livestream we cover the service that is central to who we are a defines our pattern of being: the Divine Liturgy. Enjoy the show!Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Resurrection Matins
February 23, 2022 By
In tonight’s livestream class, Fr. Anthony covers the outline and some of the themes of Resurrection Matins/Orthros. It’s not pretty – he was suffering pretty mightily from a sinus infection – but there you go. Enjoy the show!Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Great Vespers
February 16, 2022 By
Today’s class is the beginning of a series on specific services. We start with Great Vespers, the first service of the new day. It’s a great way to spend Saturday evening! Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Don’t Double Down on Stupid
February 16, 2022 By
Today Fr. Anthony reviews some of the tricks our minds play with us to believe things that aren’t true and then describes the critical role humility and passionlessness play in guarding us against their worst effects and keeping us from doubling down on stupid.Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Cialdini, Manipulation, and Orthodoxy
February 5, 2022 By
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!
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!
