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]
Homily – There Just Aren’t Enough Real Enemies to Meet Our Demand!
October 1, 2023 By
2 Corinthians 9:6-11; St. Luke 7:11-16. After sharing a brief meditation on the epistle reading (we are temples, made for divinity), Fr. Anthony talks about the requirement that we love our enemies, noting that it is made harder when our fallen … [Continue reading]
Class – Prayer Rules and Silence
September 29, 2023 By
In this edition of our Intro to Orthodoxy series, Fr. Anthony talks about the benefits of a prayer rule and of spending some time regularly in silent (but NOT monastic!) prayer. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Genesis Four and Five
September 29, 2023 By
Today we talk about murder, the geneologies of death and sin, the technologies (that seem to have been) given to man by fallen gods and God Himself, and Cain's line as evidence of our need for the Law and the Prophets - and better yet Christ … [Continue reading]
Homily – Don’t Try to Bind God with Spells
September 26, 2023 By
Luke 5: 1-11. In this homily on the catching of fish (and men), Fr. Anthony riffs on the homily St. Nikolai Velimirovic gave, looking at it through the lens of Psalm 126:1a; "Except the Lord build the house, they that build labour in … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Genesis Two and Three
September 26, 2023 By
This evening we continue working our way through the creation as described in Genesis 2 & 3. This includes talking about the fall and how our ability to image the Logos in creation was affected and how that is changed through our union with … [Continue reading]
Class – Questions, Answers, Pride, and Hesychasm
September 17, 2023 By
Fr. David Randolph of blessed memory, talked about how much he and everyone enjoyed Q&A classes about his homily on Sunday afternoons. Fr. Anthony decided to give it a shot. It went pretty well, glory to God. Then he segued into … [Continue reading]
Homily – Don’t Crucify Others!
September 17, 2023 By
St. Mark 8:34-38; 9:1. Before getting to the point about denying ourselves, taking up our cross and following Christ, Fr. Anthony deals with the preliminary issue of not crucifying others. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Genesis One I
September 14, 2023 By
After summarizing the Orthodox approach to scripture, Fr. Anthony begins a verse by verse examination of Genesis One. We made it up to "Image and Likeness!" Review. We have to read texts according to their purpose and scope. The purpose of … [Continue reading]
Class – On a Noetic Effect of the Fall (mirror imaging)
September 11, 2023 By
Today Fr. Anthony continues his introduction to Orthodoxy by talking about something very real and necessary - how our pride handicaps our ability to have healthy relationships and thus fulfilling God's desire that we be one as He (God) is One (John … [Continue reading]
