Paradosis

Fr. John concludes his address, examining what the New Jerusalem will be and how we will be renewed along with it.

Fr. John continues his lecture, showing how Christ becomes the bridegroom with Jerusalem His bride.

Fr. John presents a lecture he gave in New Jersey recently on The New Jerusalem in Revelation 21. In Part 1 of this 3-part series, he discusses what the Book of Revelation is, where it should be read and how it should be interpreted.

Fr. John begins a new six-part series: Part 1 - Introduction: Answering the call

Fr. John concludes his series by examining the accounts of the resurrection in each of the four Gospels and gives five thought-provoking facts about it.

Fr. John continues his series, examining what people before Christ believed about the Resurrection.

In the first part of his series, Fr. John explores arguments for and against Christ's Resurrection.

The parables proclaim, in one way or another, the coming of the kingdom of God - but what kingdom, when and how.

Fr. John explains parables, Jesus' use of parables and their dizzying complexity and ingenuity.

Like the hero of the book, The Neverending Story, Orthodox Christians enter into the Holy Week scriptures, participating in them here and now.

Fr. John shows how we must learn to love the entire image of God in creation and in man.

Fr. John concludes his list of requisites for "theorators" and finishes with a recitation by the great Dylan Thomas.

Fr. John gives the first ten of twenty attributes he believes are necessary for "theorators"-- those who will give the Church badly-needed poetical English liturgical services.

Fr. John continues his discussion of Bishop Melito and examines his Paschal passover service.

Fr. John introduces us to the second century Bishop and Saint from Asia Minor.

Come for the zombies. Stay for the insights and "Apophatic Anthropology"

In this segment, Fr. John again plays the role of George Herbert and reads some of the poet's greatest works.

In the first of two parts, Fr. John takes on the role of the 17th century priest/poet, examining his poetry, life and thoughts.

Fr. John introduces us to the 17th century Anglican priest and poet.

Fr. John makes four points about what Orthodox evangelism is - and isn't.

Fr. John concludes with some practical (as well as some radical) ways for us to govern the Earth in relationship with God.

Fr. John shows how changes in our lifestyles have affected our spiritual lives.

In this segment, Fr. John documents the struggles of some who attempted to live in harmony with God's Earth.

In this segment, Fr. John discusses the "final crown" of God's creation—man.

Fr. John outlines his vision for an Orthodox plan of ecology.

This time of year brings us—weddings. And Fr. John looks at St. Paul's much misunderstood epistle on husbands and wives.

Fr. John recites and explains the meaning of the famous sonnet from Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Fr. John shows how St. Paul's letter to Philemon might be the most important, prophetic Word of God for our Church in these times.

Fr.John concludes his series with ten things you can do to practice Orthodox charity.

Fr. John continues his series, looking at the three main types of tithing in the Bible, with examples from Abraham and Melchizadek, Tobit, Malachi and the Acts of the Apostles.

Fr. John continues his discussion, examining the spirituality of money.

Fr. John continues his discussion on Orthodox charity, this time examining the relevant words and works of St. Paul.

Fr. John begins a series on the subject of charity in the Orthodox tradition. In this first episode he gives a staggering overview of where we are in our society today in terms of the stewardship of our resources and the high expectations we have to be comfortable.

In his first episode, Fr. John offers reflections on the Last Judgment with an interesting analogy from Homer.