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Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can use. Last week, Borschel-Dan threw down a challenge: Can anyone suggest a Sukkot-themed film? Dozens of loyal listeners wrote in with 2004's "Ushpizin," directed by Gidi Dar. The unforgettable Israeli film -- which both of our Schmoozers had actually seen decades ago and blanked on -- explores the life of an unlucky ultra-Orthodox couple about to celebrate the Sukkot holiday. The couple, played by Shuly Rand (who also wrote the script) and his then-wife Michal Bat Sheva Rand, is fairly new to religion, but extremely devout. And so when their last shekel is spent, they pray fervently for a miracle. As they say, God works in mysterious ways, and so when their prayers are answered, a pair of reprobates made sure to stir the pot. Let’s hear who gave this film an “oy,” “meh” or the prized “not bad” this week on The Reel Schmooze. The Reel Schmooze is produced by Ari Schlacht and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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(March 12, 2014)   SAVAGE WAS 13 YEARS AHEAD OF HIS TIME ON THIS!  Must listen. Savage discusses Israel passing a law meant to draft ultra-Orthodox men and interviews Rabbi Yaakov Spivak, who argues Israel is a holy country needing a group devoted to Torah study and shielded from the moral and spiritual dangers of military life, especially for religious youth. Savage challenges the fairness of exemptions, cites biblical and historical examples supporting self-defense, and argues Jews should learn to use weapons after the Holocaust. They debate war's horrors and need for defense. Spivak notes many Orthodox already serve and emphasizes prayer and spirituality as central to Israel's survival, while both criticize secular liberal culture in Israel and America and call for a revival in God-fearing people in America.

The conversation focuses on the significance of gestures, rituals, and language changes within the Catholic Mass, exploring how these practices shape spiritual experience and community unity. One concept discussed is the struggle of those who feel distanced from confession or church traditions, with heartfelt encouragement offered through real-life stories, guidance on sacramental participation, and advice for families facing personal crises of faith or health. A key theme that emerges highlights the importance of returning to core traditions while balancing respect for individual circumstances and the healing found in community, prayer, and honest questions. Steve - Should I stay standing for priest before he gets to the pulpit? (00:42) Joe - If someone lives together as brother and sister, and goes to Confession, can they still receive Communion? (03:28) Angelina - Some people are bowing to the priest before giving the sign of peace. (06:53) Kenneth - Is 'He himself took Bread' valid words for the consecration? (10:45) Gerry - Are we supposed to kneel during the Lamb of God prayer? Should I genuflect to the priest as he’s walking by? (18:29) Carla - If we say, 'Lord, I am not worthy', then why do we need to go to Confession? (25:06) Kate – What do we do when we attend a mass where there are no kneelers? (28:35) Rita – Can my grandson go to heaven if he is not confirmed? (34:30) Jarod – Why do Orthodox churches have different books in their bible? (39:50) Jim - There are kneelers, but no one kneels at this parish I go to. Are we bowing to the bible or the priest during procession? (46:23)

Is the Bible's central theme best understood as redemption and repair, or is there an even larger story being told? In this episode, Scott Engebretson and I talk with Collin Cornell about his new book God Draws Near. Cornell argues that communion with God provides a unifying theme that stretches across Scripture and helps connect creation, covenant, redemption, and new creation. Together we discuss how this framework complements traditional salvation themes while highlighting God's desire to dwell with his people. This conversation offers a fresh perspective on biblical theology and the overarching narrative of Scripture.Youtube - https://youtu.be/VAcTby8agCQAudio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcastApple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4Learn more: God Draws NearIf you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/coursesAnd don't forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. Today's episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.eduIf this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

EMAIL: Barbara from Washington, D.C. With yesterday having been the Michaelmas, a question I have is why can Eastern Catholics venerate the other unnamed Archangels while Roman Catholics cannot?   EMAIL: Anonymous from New York What is the difference between sacramental wine and the wine you can buy at a liquor store?   EMAIL: Olivia from Ontario, Canada Last Sunday at Mass, I was sitting behind a disruptive boy in the pew in front of me. He wouldn't stop babbling and banging on the pew, and his mother just let him do it, even during the consecration. I get that we should have some patience when it comes to children in Mass, but it was to the point where I couldn't concentrate. What should we do in a situation like this?   @CrisisisComing ​​Serious question: What does the Church expect Catholics to do if a serious economic collapse appears likely? (Like the financiers pulling their money out of the country) Thinking of the Spanish crown in the old days   @Felix ​​What would bring the Orthodox and Catholic Church back together?   @Francis_tamu In terms of moral theology, why is alcohol permitted, but weed prohibited, when both cause intoxication? Many argue weed does not always remove the faculties of reason.

Have you ever wondered what the price of "selling your soul" is—or if is that even something you can actually do? In this episode, Richard Syrett and Kara Mosher explore the mysterious legends surrounding the Beatles, 27 Club, Robert Johnson, the crossroads, and the influence of occult symbolism in music. They delve into the history of Faustian bargains, the manipulation of culture through music, and the hidden messages behind iconic bands like the Beatles. In this episode, Richard Syrett and Kara Mosher explore the influence of music, culture, and psychological warfare on society, focusing on the Beatles' role as a tool of cultural engineering and the broader implications of mind programming, frequency manipulation, and spiritual warfare.At the end of the conversation Richard and Kara also have a heart to heart, sharing personal stories of grief and also the solution to all this madness—the hospital known as the Orthodox church.Want more? Let's be friends. Join the Friendship Membership. https://www.letsbefriendspodcast.com/...Want to read my memoir, Here Comes Trouble? It's available now. Order your copy.https://www.karamosher.com/storeRichard Syrett's Podcast Strange Planet: https://www.strangeplanet.ca/Tales from The Rock ‘n Roll Twilight Zone: Eerie Enigmas and Supernatural Secrets from Rock's Darkest Corners: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Rock-Roll-Twilight-Zone/dp/1634245490Find me on Social Media:Instagram → @letsbefriends_podcast                        @herecomestroublexo                         @symbolismsyndrome

Join the show with a TEXT here!We often say, "Christ died for our sins," but how often do we stop to consider what that statement actually means? The significance of Christ's death is central to the gospel, yet many modern critiques challenge the substitutionary nature of His atoning work.In this episode, we examine and refute several common arguments against Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) and the biblical doctrine of propitiation. Interacting with claims made by popular Eastern Orthodox apologist Jay Dyer, we address objections concerning sin, divine justice, the nature of Christ's sacrifice, and allegations that PSA somehow implies a rupture within the Trinity.Rather than relying on assertions or philosophical speculation, we turn to Scripture to evaluate these claims. What does the Bible mean when it says that Christ died for our sins? What is propitiation? Did Christ truly bear our judgment as our substitute? And why does this matter for understanding the gospel itself?Join us as we seek to bring biblical clarity to one of Christianity's most important doctrines and defend the glorious truth that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.

Israel's election to form the country's next government is less than four weeks away, with voters in Israel going to the polls on Oct. 27. Long serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again leading the right-wing Likud party's hopes to return to office ,which he has held on and off for nearly 19 of the last thirty years, since 1996. This election comes after Israel's longest war since Independence in 1948, with the Oct. 7 Hamas massacres and resulting wars in Gaza weighing heavily on the voters. Ongoing military campaigns on other fronts including Lebanon, Syria and with Iran are also shaping the campaign. And just this week, Netanyahu appeared at an IDF air force base, vowing to continue hunting down Oct. 7 perpetrators, while warning Israel's enemies not to think about launching an attack on the country to disrupt the elections. So who's likely to win this crucial ballot? Can the diverse left, centre and right opposition slates, with five rival leaders known as "the change bloc" – Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan - who met this weekend to seal a joint statement of principals, win enough together to oust Netanyahu, as happened briefly in 2021. Or will the growing religious-Zionist and ultra-Orthodox smaller parties remain strong enough and agree to help send Bibi back to power?And what role will the Arab parties play, now that Israel's election authority just disqualified two of them from the election, for supporting Hamas. On today's episode of The CJN's North Star podcast, Prof. Nikolenyi breaks down the Israeli election for us, including the 38 different lists of candidates, the main leaders, their backroom deals, and why it might be closer to December before Israel actually has a sworn in government. Related links What these young pro-democracy Israelis want to see ahead of the Oct. 27 elections, taped in Dec. 2025 during a special live panel discussion by the Hartman Institute, in Toronto, on The CJN's North Star podcast. Hear Sharren Haskel, Israel's deputy foreign minister in the last government, warn Canada “there will be blood” spilled here, after spate of synagogue shootings in March, on The CJN's North Star podcast. Read our interview with MK Dan Illouz from Feb. 2023 about why his former Likud party was trying to reform the Israeli justice system, on The CJN's North Star .Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner ( @ebessner ) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Izzie Helenchilde (producer and video editor),l Michael Fraiman (executive producer), Alicia Richler (editorial director) Music: Bret Higgins Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Watch our podcasts on YouTube Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt)

On this episode of G220 Radio, we take an honest, Scripture-driven look at pastoral moral failure, restoration, and the question of office. We start with what the Bible requires of pastors, elders, and overseers in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, including what it means to be "above reproach." Then we examine the kinds of moral failure that have disqualified church leaders and what they teach us about accountability. Next, the good news: every believer can be forgiven, restored to fellowship, and used by God. We look at David, Peter, Paul, John Mark, and Rahab. Then the harder question: does restoration to Christ and the body automatically mean restoration to the office of pastor, elder, or overseer? We look at the biblical case for why it often does not, what genuine repentance looks like, and how church government (Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Orthodox, Pentecostal, and non-denominational) shapes different answers. Whether you're a pastor, church member, or someone hurt by a leader's failure, join us for grace and truth on forgiveness, accountability, and the qualifications for church leadership. #G220Radio #WhenTheShepherdFalls #PastoralQualifications #ChurchLeadership #Restoration #Redemption #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #1Timothy3 #Titus1

Father Michael Marcantoni joins me to talk about addiction, recovery, repentance, and the Orthodox spiritual life. Father Michael shares his own journey through alcoholism and sobriety, what "rock bottom" actually means, his experience with AA and the 12 steps, and the surprising similarities between recovery and the life of repentance. We also get into his time in the military, his road to Orthodoxy and the priesthood, and what addiction can teach us about surrender, accountability, and our need for God. This was an open and honest conversation about addiction—not simply as a substance problem, but as a spiritual one—and what it really means to turn around and begin again. Learn more about Father Michael and St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church in Nashville Sponsors: Donate to the show here: https://www.patreon.com/counterflow Podsworth App: https://podsworth.com  Code: BUCK50 for HALF off your first order! Clean up your recordings, sound like a pro, and support the Counterflow Podcast! Full Ad Read BEFORE processing: https://youtu.be/F4ljjtR5QfA  Full Ad Read AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/J6trRTgmpwE Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!

Orthodox Christians are often criticized by others for making their churches and worship services too ornate. Fr. Tom discusses the biblical reasons why getting worship right is so crucial. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

What happens when the church becomes more concerned with managing its message than hearing difficult truths? Matthew Townsend joins Martha Tatarnic to discuss the role of journalism, truth-telling, and accountability within Christian institutions. Matthew served as editor of the Anglican Journal from 2019 to 2021 before leaving following a conflict over the treatment of confidential sources. Now a member of an Orthodox parish, he reflects on his experience in church journalism and the recent decision to end the Anglican Journal's journalistic independence and incorporate it into the Anglican Church of Canada's communications strategy. Martha and Matthew explore why churches need people willing to describe reality as it is, especially when institutions are anxious about decline or their future. They discuss journalism as a form of truth-telling, the relationship between accountability and institutional power, and why critical voices can contribute to better discernment even when they make leaders uncomfortable. Together they explore: What happened to the Anglican Journal's journalistic independence Why churches need truth-tellers and independent voices How institutional decline can intensify anxiety and message management Why progressive institutions aren't immune from failures of accountability The relationship between truth-telling, prophecy, and Christian faith Why the future of Christianity may require presence and stability rather than constantly seeking something new Matthew Townsend served as editor of the Anglican Journal, at the time a journalistic publication of the Anglican Church of Canada, from 2019 to 2021. Mistreatment of confidential sources prompted Matthew to leave his position, the denomination, and ecclesial work. Originally from Florida, Matthew and his family live in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and worship at St. Vladimir Orthodox Church (OCA) in Halifax.   Mentioned Resources:

The Divine Liturgy is where Heaven meets Earth. The Orthodox Church is the hospital where we come to heal, but does healing really come the way we thought it would? What if “blessings” are not what you think?What if your grief, your temptations, and your unanswered prayers are all trying to teach you the same thing - how to stop clinging to your own will and start trusting God completely?Welcome back to the Let's be friends podcast. With us today is Father Photios Dumont. Join us as we discuss how the Christian life is not about comfort, control, or getting your way. It is about humility, obedience, thanksgiving, and learning to see suffering through the lens of eternity. If you are carrying loss, wrestling with doubt, or trying to understand what the Orthodox faith really asks of you, this conversation meets you right where you are.In this episode Father Photios shares the story of Saint Paisios telling him that if people will travel anywhere in the world for a surgeon to heal the body, they should be even more willing to travel for someone who can heal the soul. Kara also shares an early update on the acute grief she is going through, only a month after the passing of her spouse of 16 years. The episode also has powerful stories of Mount Athos, Elder Ephraim, Saint Demetrios, Saint Porphyrios, and the saints who shape real lives today - not as history, but as living companions on the journey to salvation.Find Father Photios:https://www.saintdemetrios.com/about-us/clergySupport Kara...Go Fund Me:https://www.givesendgo.com/support-fo...Sign up for the Friendship membership:https://www.letsbefriendspodcast.com/...Buy my book Here Comes Trouble:https://www.karamosher.com/storeor on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0gvIM6ST

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In this special mailbag edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by show producer Mike once again to answer your questions on married people entering the monastic life, how people in the west could have received salvation without access to the Orthodox Church, the Orthodox view on a career in emergency medical services, preparing a prayer space, and how someone with social anxiety can form Orthodox social networks.

What is the role of white women in Christian Nationalism? With the author of Live Laugh Love and Jesus and John Wayne, Kristin Kobes Du Mez. More about Dr. Du Mez and her incredible work and books: https://kristindumez.com The MUCH anticipated new book from professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez is here: Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World they Made. It is something of a companion to her NYT bestseller, Jesus and John Wayne. Whereas Jesus and John Wayne took a look at the roots and creation of an idolatrous vision of Jesus as ruggedly masculine and pro-Christian Nationalism, this book looks at the parallel process for women -- and this glittering, seductively saccharine world that is prone to abuse and manipulation. It was, as she said, "supposed to be fun." But it turned in something far more sinister. Listen in for more.  +++ Like what you hear? We are an entirely crowd-sourced, you-funded project.  SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AndAlsoWithYouPodcast There's all kinds of perks including un-aired live episodes, Zoom retreats, and mailbag episodes for our Patreons! +++ Our Website: https://andalsowithyoupod.com Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andalsowithyoupodcast/ ++++ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/and-also-with-you-the-podcast/ ++++ More about Father Lizzie: BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762683/god-didnt-make-us-to-hate-us-by-rev-lizzie-mcmanus-dail/ RevLizzie.com https://www.instagram.com/rev.lizzie/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rev.lizzie Jubilee Episcopal Church in Austin, TX - JubileeATX.org  ++++ More about Mother Laura: https://www.instagram.com/laura.peaches/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mother_peaches St. Brendan's Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh, PA - https://www.stbrendans.org ++++ Theme music: "On Our Own Again" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue). New episodes drop Mondays at 7am EST/6am CST! 

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Find this episode on YouTube: Holly Hickman went from Columbia Journalism and Fox News Radio covering NASA and the 2008 election — to milking cows, making cheese, and converting to Orthodoxy.In this episode of Heavy Things Lightly, Holly tells John how news really works: 7am editorial meetings, White House press releases, assignment editors feeding you quotes, and how language in the AP Stylebook quietly frames everything. She talks Mike Huckabee and Chuck Norris, asking astronaut Tom Jones "where's heaven?", getting planted by Rod Dreher, Columbia after 9/11, and why she walked away.Then the turn: sneaking to church in South Beach, providence meeting her husband in tango class, COVID church shutdowns, almost becoming Roman Catholic, and a 2am miracle on a Wyoming highway praying to the Archangel that woke her instantly. Plus: Moon vs. Mars at NASA, why the industrial food system is broken, "NASA brain making butter," Bill Gates hydrocarbon butter, and why christian homesteading is really about stewardship and communion — not cosplay.Chapters:00:00 Meet Holly Hickman: Reporter, Convert, Homesteader00:46 Sponsor: Conrad's Country Smoked Beef Jerky01:59 Why Holly loves this podcast: curiosity without vanity03:01 Becoming Orthodox and finding a ROCOR parish04:12 2008 trail: Huckabee, Chuck Norris and a rude gotcha question07:25 Asking astronaut Tom Jones: "Where's heaven? You've been up there?"08:54 Interviewing Rod Dreher and skipping the Orthodox part09:53 How news really works: 7AM meetings, press releases, assignments13:05 Infotainment, ratings and why she left17:18 How framing works: AP Stylebook, language and image20:33 Columbia J-School, Iraq, Thucydides and 9-1125:25 The Italy story rejected as "not newsworthy" and self-censorship28:33 Roving reporter life and wanting to be a mom at home29:42 The private arm: Economist, WaPo and corporate-paid reports35:01 Sneaking to church while dating an atheist36:36 Providence, meeting her husband and entering the Church together38:18 COVID shutdowns and almost becoming Roman Catholic42:19 2AM in Wyoming: prayer to the Archangel that instantly woke her44:45 Walking into Orthodoxy: bewildered and exactly what they needed50:42 NASA unfiltered: why can't we put a tin can back on the moon?57:19 Moon vs. Mars, growing food, E. coli in space and pee recycling01:01:34 Becoming homesteaders: garden to chickens to milking cows01:05:12 Behold, this butter stinketh: Harvard's first food protest01:08:01 NASA brain making butter: from Gnostics to scientism01:10:47 Why Christians are returning to the land01:18:02 Funerals, death and what we outsourced to private equity01:24:00 Dancing into his arms: tango, femininity and being led01:29:32 Outro: Heavy Things Lightly and First Things Foundation__

The episode starts out with a candid conversation with Kara Mosher and Fr. Turbo Qualls The conversation discusses grief, addiction, conversion, and what it really means to enter the Orthodox Church as a catechumen. The conversation centers on Kara's experience with her fiancé Jody's addiction and emergency baptism, then expands into a practical and pastoral discussion of purification, trauma, generational patterns, and healing through sacramental life.Fr. Turbo brings his perspective as an Orthodox priest, addiction studies and trauma counselor, and spiritual father to many converts. Together they explore why people coming from the occult, new age, addiction, and psychological distress need patience, community, and real formation rather than quick fixes.Father Turbo is an Orthodox priest and the rector at St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church in Kansas City, Missouri: https://stmaryofegypt.net/fr-turbo-quallsDonate to Kara's Go Fund me https://www.givesendgo.com/support-fo...Want more? Let's be friends. Join the Friendship Membership. https://www.letsbefriendspodcast.com/...Want to read my memoir, Here Comes Trouble? It's available now. Order your copy.https://www.karamosher.com/store

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Who do you say that Jesus is? In this episode, I talk with renowned New Testament scholar Gary Cockerill about his new book, The Jesus Question. We explore the Gospel of Mark as Jesus' first biography and examine how Mark invites readers to encounter Christ through the eyes of his earliest followers. Cockerill explains why the identity of Jesus remains the most important question anyone can answer and how Mark's Gospel continues to challenge skeptics and strengthen believers. This conversation offers rich biblical insight, practical apologetics, and a compelling invitation to discipleship.Youtube - https://youtu.be/aFl0NxQ5_NIAudio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcastApple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4Learn more about the book and preorder here: https://www.cokesbury.com/9781496487759-The-Jesus-QuestionIf you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/coursesAnd don't forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. Today's episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.eduIf this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

Why does the Eastern Orthodox Church give the Virgin Mary titles like Theotokos, Ever-Virgin, and Panagia?While these titles can often sound surprising—or even troubling—to Protestant and Western ears, they carry profound theological weight. In this episode, Dr. Nathan Jacobs breaks down how the Eastern Church Fathers understood Mariology not as an afterthought, but as a direct mirror of Christology. From Nestorius's original controversy at the Council of Ephesus to Ezekiel's prophecy of the closed eastern gate, Nathan demonstrates how every major Orthodox title for Mary points squarely back to the person, nature, and victory of Jesus Christ.Rather than viewing Mary through the judicial lens of Western theology, this episode explores a therapeutic vision of salvation—one where Christ enters human death to heal our nature and raise us back to life.======================================Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:00:48 Announcement: The East-West Series Pre-Sale00:01:49 What Does Theotokos Mean?00:02:32 Why Mariology Is Christology00:03:33 The Nestorian Controversy and the Council of Ephesus00:04:18 Nestorius's Metaphysics: Two Natures, Two Persons?00:06:21 Cyril of Alexandria's Biblical Defense00:08:35 What Is the Ever-Virgin Doctrine?00:09:54 Addressing Objections: "Until" and Jesus's "Brothers"00:12:43 Who Was James, the Brother of Jesus?00:13:09 The Early Christian Tradition of St. Joseph00:16:38 Polycarp, the Apostle John, and Sacred Tradition00:17:26 Ezekiel 44 and the Closed Eastern Gate00:19:10 Panagia: Is Mary Sinless?00:19:53 Eastern Orthodoxy vs. the Roman Catholic Immaculate Conception00:22:15 Blameless Passions, Death, and the Fall00:25:31 Did Mary Need a Savior?00:27:26 Judicial vs. Therapeutic Views of Salvation00:29:53 The Dormition: Mary as the Archetype of Resurrection======================================Do you like this content? Join Jacobs Premium to get exclusive access to essays, lecture series, monthly Q&A Zoom calls, and ourbook club. Use code: LEWIS to get a discount: https://www.thenathanjacobspodcast.com/Support the East West Series: http://theeastwestseries.com/======================================Relevant Links:​W​as Mary Sinless? https://youtu.be/pB2zmkgXanE​ ​Resurrection Makes No Sense without Deification: https://youtu.be/Pwgm-7d2O2kAll links:The Theological Letters (Substack): https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastX: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanandrewjacobsAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobsListen and please review the podcast elsewhere:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcast

Metropolitan Youssef discusses the Orthodox position on Original Sin, the Immaculate Conception, Theosis, and how these topics pertain to salvation. #coptic #orthodox #christian #immaculateconception #mary #theosis #salvation #metropolitan_youssef Subscribe to our channel https://youtube.com/stpaulhouston Like us on Facebook https://facebook.com/saintpaulhouston Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/stpaulhouston Follow us on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/stpaulhouston Visit our website for schedules and to join the mailing list https://stpaulhouston.org

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In this powerful episode of the Jeremy Awakens Podcast, Jeremy sits down in Jerusalem with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen, author, teacher, and leading educator at Aish HaTorah, for a deep conversation on Judaism, spirituality, relationships, and what it actually means to live as a soul in the modern world.Dov Ber shares his unconventional journey from spiritual seeker, world traveler, and psychedelic explorer to becoming an Orthodox rabbi and dedicating his life to Torah and helping others develop a deeper relationship with Hashem.Together, Jeremy and Dov Ber explore what Judaism really teaches about sex and intimacy, psychedelics and altered states, soulmates and marriage, healthy attachment, conversion and the Jewish soul, and the deeper meaning behind everyday Jewish practices like tefillin, tzitzit, Modeh Ani, and Shabbat.They also dive into confidence and self-worth, suppressed emotions, taking responsibility for our healing, emunah during life's most difficult moments, and why Judaism isn't about escaping the physical world, but learning how to make the physical world holy.This conversation goes places Jeremy has never gone on the podcast before, bringing ancient Jewish wisdom into some of the most personal and important questions we face today.Whether you're deeply connected to Judaism, spiritually curious, or simply searching for more meaning in your life, this episode is an invitation to go deeper into who you are, why you're here, and your relationship with God.Learn more about Lev18 Health:https://www.instagram.com/lev18health/

With Israel deep in an election campaign and the country still grappling with the strains of a multi-front war, the fiercely contested exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from the IDF draft remains the issue threatening to tear Israeli society apart.In this week's candid, combative, and illuminating conversation, Yonit and Jonathan sit down with MK Yitzhak Pindrus of the United Torah Judaism party to interrogate the theological, cultural, and political worldview driving the Haredi establishment.Pindrus doesn't mince words. He denounces extremist anti-draft banners comparing the IDF to Nazi camps as "disgusting," explicitly labels violent settler attacks on Palestinians as a Chillul Hashem (desecration of God's name), and dismisses economic projections about Haredi dependency as “lies." But on the core question facing Israel, his stance is uncompromising: as far as the community is concerned, their model has worked—and they have no intention of breaking it.

Fr. Deacon Ananias and Jay Dyer were kind enough to take a look at my project. They didn't answer all my questions, but I think they've done enough to convince me I should drop the "idealism" label. It was a little frustrating that they spent most the time straw manning my position, but still super helpful overall.Fr. Dn. Reviewed my paper here at 24m inhttps://www.youtube.com/live/hUAqyp_MHsA?si=BUKZXn6WyEl3ZjAkJay brought me on his stream at 1:17https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1qKVmyrNOaWxB

Today we cover the new Resident evil film, synthetic Ai culture, the Cooley Vs Dean Withers debate, esoteric madnesss & MORE! Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Merch https://jaydyer-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join Song: https://youtu.be/vfaOdd7Q3ss Support my work via Bitcoin here! bc1q07n9qqsvcx33yz6z8xj6meupqxxug9n55zzhqd Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY60LIFE for 60% off now https://choq.com Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Music by Dr Evo the Producer, Jay Dyer and Amid the Ruins 1453 https://www.youtube.com/@amidtheruinsOVERHAULBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.

Today we cover the new Resident evil film, synthetic Ai culture, the Cooley Vs Dean Withers debate, esoteric madnesss & MORE! Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Merch https://jaydyer-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join Song: https://youtu.be/vfaOdd7Q3ss Support my work via Bitcoin here! bc1q07n9qqsvcx33yz6z8xj6meupqxxug9n55zzhqd Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY60LIFE for 60% off now https://choq.com Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Music by Dr Evo the Producer, Jay Dyer and Amid the Ruins 1453 https://www.youtube.com/@amidtheruinsOVERHAULBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at today's racing headlines from across the globe. They are joined first today by trainer John Gosden, who takes Nick down memory lane through his peerless record in the Cambridgeshire, this weekend's signature handicap, in which he is again well represented. Gosden also has a positive bulletin on stable star Ombudsman, who could yet take in the Champion Stakes. Also today, Dale Gibson remembers popular former jockey and ‘Cock o'The North' John Lowe, who died today aged 75. Plus, Clive Cox on Orthodox's bid to give the trainer a third Middle Park Stakes, Dan Barber on Timeform's top rated Sheikh Ahmed horses plus the season's biggest improvers, and - from Australia - Craig Williams joins the show to discuss his Melbourne Cup ride on James J Braddock and his current star Sir Delius.

This week I'm joined by Jeff Messina, a longtime Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and Orthodox Christian. We get into what happens when the mat exposes your ego, why knowing how to fight doesn't mean looking for a fight, and what jiu-jitsu can teach us about humility, discipline, and self-control. We also talk about Jeff's journey into Orthodoxy, the importance of having a teacher, and why real strength has a lot more to do with mastering yourself than dominating somebody else. Check out Jeff's gym, Revolution Dojo: https://www.revolutiondojo.com/   Sponsors: Donate to the show here: https://www.patreon.com/counterflow Podsworth App: https://podsworth.com  Code: BUCK50 for HALF off your first order! Clean up your recordings, sound like a pro, and support the Counterflow Podcast! Full Ad Read BEFORE processing: https://youtu.be/F4ljjtR5QfA  Full Ad Read AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/J6trRTgmpwE Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at today's racing headlines from across the globe. They are joined first today by trainer John Gosden, who takes Nick down memory lane through his peerless record in the Cambridgeshire, this weekend's signature handicap, in which he is again well represented. Gosden also has a positive bulletin on stable star Ombudsman, who could yet take in the Champion Stakes. Also today, Dale Gibson remembers popular former jockey and ‘Cock o'The North' John Lowe, who died today aged 75. Plus, Clive Cox on Orthodox's bid to give the trainer a third Middle Park Stakes, Dan Barber on Timeform's top rated Sheikh Ahmed horses plus the season's biggest improvers, and - from Australia - Craig Williams joins the show to discuss his Melbourne Cup ride on James J Braddock and his current star Sir Delius.

Father Evan is once again joined by show producer Mike to answer your questions on the significance of the timing of one's birth, using ChatGPT as a resource for information on Orthodox theology, whether health anxiety is a common issue for Orthodox Christians, the difference between God's mercy and His justice, and advice for men with reservations about ordination to the diaconate on this episode of Orthodoxy Live!

Can you teach kids the truth AND prepare them for a secular world?On this episode of Heavy Things Lightly, host John Heers talks with James and Juliana Joyce, founders of St. George's Classical Academy in Boxford, Massachusetts — an Orthodox Christian classical school started from nothing in 2024.James went from astrophysicist at NASA to teaching kindergarten math at a little plastic table. Juliana went from public-school principal of 10 years to head of school, janitor, finance, and furniture-mover. In the middle of writing their business plan during Holy Week 2023, they fell in love, got engaged in October, married in January, and opened with 21 students that September.We dig into: the Constantine vs. Benedict choice, why they DON'T have Divine Liturgy during the school day, classical vs. Orthodox education and the Western canon, Plato, the Enlightenment, why math matters, fuzzy math, and how to live an integrated, purposeful life.St. George's now draws from 12 Orthodox churches north of Boston — plus Catholic and Protestant families — and has seen families return to faith and convert.Learn more about St. George's Classical Academy in Boxford, MA - https://www.stgca.org/Chapters:00:00 Living a purposeful life01:15 Welcome to Heavy Things Lightly + Conrad's Jerky03:10 Meet James & Juliana Joyce — St. George's Classical Academy05:20 From NASA and principal's office to plungers and trash duty07:45 Can you teach truth and prepare kids for an atheist world?10:30 Constantine vs. Benedict — not retreating from the world13:20 Do you have to compromise classical to pay the bills?17:40 Why there's no Divine Liturgy in the school day21:15 School vs. Church — prayer, feasts, and hospitality25:00 Classical vs. Orthodox? Plato, the West, and the Fathers30:45 Sanctifying culture — West Africa, Enlightenment, and math36:20 Math trauma, loving what you teach, and elementary years42:10 Love story — business plan, Holy Week, engagement and marriage50:30 From cassock to date night — deacon, priest, and new life55:00 Final toast — hope, uncertainty, and purposeful direction58:30 John's riff — kids are hard, schools are hard, add more beauty__

And Also With You is a podcast about reclaiming an ancient Christian faith for modern Christian life, helmed by two millennial women Episcopal priests and moms (Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail and Rev. Laura Di Panfilo). For our fourth season we are diving deep into SIN, EVIL, and DEATH, and we're starting out with a bang: what is the sin of Christian Nationalism?  The theology of MAGA Christian nationalism has nuances, but the connective tissue is this: the world is not safe, and God must be defended from many, many enemies — and when God is defended on earth, God will reign over His chosen children with love, while exacting vengeance on everyone else. It is explicitly patriarchal even as it can empower women in positions of prestige and leadership, provided they are still “under” a man in some way. MAGA Christian nationalism creates communal identity based not so much on what Christian nationalists have in common, but on what they are against and, therefore, whom they must defeat. But while MAGA Christian nationalism offered a tempting promise, its popularity is actually the self-consuming dragon ... and this is the nature of sin, evil, and death. So buckle up cutie pies, we're tearing this idol apart brick by brick.  This podcast is entirely possible because of listeners like YOU, so please support our work here  via PAYPAL, VENMO, OR APPLE PAY: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/AQ74PDBMBXYVA Lizzie's piece for The Preamble: https://thepreamble.com/cp/211884325 +++ Like what you hear? We are an entirely crowd-sourced, you-funded project.  SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AndAlsoWithYouPodcast There's all kinds of perks including un-aired live episodes, Zoom retreats, and mailbag episodes for our Patreons! +++ Our Website: https://andalsowithyoupod.com Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andalsowithyoupodcast/ ++++ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/and-also-with-you-the-podcast/ ++++ More about Father Lizzie: BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762683/god-didnt-make-us-to-hate-us-by-rev-lizzie-mcmanus-dail/ RevLizzie.com https://www.instagram.com/rev.lizzie/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rev.lizzie Jubilee Episcopal Church in Austin, TX - JubileeATX.org  ++++ More about Mother Laura: https://www.instagram.com/laura.peaches/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mother_peaches St. Brendan's Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh, PA - https://www.stbrendans.org ++++ Theme music: "On Our Own Again" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue). New episodes drop Mondays at 7am EST/6am CST! 

Jay joins Pavel in Powers and Principalities Part 2 and covers the nationalist proposition post enlightenment and the notion of a propositional state, as well as the paradigm issue as applied to political metaphysics. Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Merch https://jaydyer-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join Support my work via Bitcoin here! bc1q07n9qqsvcx33yz6z8xj6meupqxxug9n55zzhqd Image Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY60LIFE for 60% off now https://choq.com Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Music by Dr Evo the Producer, Jay Dyer and Amid the Ruins 1453 https://www.youtube.com/@amidtheruinsOVERHAULBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.

Who can throw our soul to Hell? Sola Fide and Double Imputation? How would a rejoining of Catholics and Orthodox look like in practice? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 6/27/25)

Russia is turning captured Orthodox parishes into tools of occupation while holding tens of thousands of abducted Ukrainian children as leverage in any ceasefire deal.  China and Iran continue to feed the Houthi militants in Yemen drone and satellite technology to terrorize Red Sea shipping lanes. From election interference to drone incursions along the Baltics and Poland, these authoritarian regimes continue to test the will of fragile democracies and international order.   U.S. Representative Joe Wilson (SC-2), chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and FDD's Research Fellow Dr. Ivana Stradner join Foreign Podicy guest host RADM Mark Montgomery to unpack the Axis of Aggressors new generation warfare campaign against NATO and the West.

Welcome to Day 2951 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain and today is Day 2951 – Theology Thursday – A Foretaste of Eternity: Worship and Relics in Orthodox Christianity Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2951 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2951 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found his lessons short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who want to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons are available on his website, theologyinfive.com. Today's episode is:  A Foretaste of Eternity: Worship and Relics in Orthodox Christianity. At the heart of Orthodox Christianity lies a profoundly sacramental vision of reality, one in which worship does not merely recall past events or anticipate future fulfillment but draws the faithful into the living presence of God. Orthodox spirituality understands the Church's rites as encounters with eternity, moments where heaven and earth overlap and the constraints of ordinary time are set aside. This conviction shapes the entire liturgical life of the Church, from the Divine Liturgy to the veneration of relics, both of which testify to the belief that the Kingdom of God is not only awaited but actively entered through worship. Orthodoxy does not treat sacred rites as symbolic gestures meant to stimulate memory or emotion. Instead, the Church understands worship as participation in divine realities that exist beyond chronological time. When believers gather, they are not reenacting sacred history but stepping into it. This perspective is grounded in the biblical distinction between chronos, measured and sequential time, and kairos, the appointed moment of God's decisive action. In Orthodox worship, kairos breaks into chronos, allowing the faithful to encounter the eternal now of God's kingdom. The first segment is: Liturgical Time and the Reality of Kairos. The Orthodox Church views liturgical time as fundamentally different from ordinary time. While daily life moves forward in linear progression, the liturgy unfolds as an entry into God's eternal present. This is why Orthodox services are saturated with language that collapses past, present, and future into a single act of worship. The Church does not merely remember Christ's saving work but proclaims it as a present and active reality. This understanding is deeply rooted in Scripture, particularly in passages that describe heavenly worship as ongoing and unceasing. The book of Revelation does not portray heaven as waiting for history to conclude before worship begins. Instead, it reveals a realm where praise is already underway and where redeemed humanity already stands before God, even while the full restoration of all things is not yet complete. Orthodox worship understands itself as a participation in that same heavenly liturgy, not a symbolic imitation of it. The second segment is: The Divine Liturgy as Heavenly Worship. Nowhere is this eternal perspective more fully expressed than in the Divine Liturgy, the central act of Orthodox worship. The Liturgy is not approached as a service observed from a distance but as an act in which the faithful actively participate. The Church gathers with the conviction that it stands before God alongside the angels and the saints, offering praise that transcends earthly limitations. This is why Orthodox churches are intentionally designed to reflect heaven rather than accommodate modern efficiency. Icons, incense, chant, and ritual movement are not aesthetic additions but theological statements. They proclaim that worship is not confined to the material world and that the senses themselves are drawn into the experience of eternity. When the Liturgy begins, the Church does not imagine heaven but enters into its worship. The third segment is: The Eucharist and the Eternal Sacrifice of Christ. At the heart of the Divine Liturgy stands the Eucharist, which most clearly embodies the Orthodox understanding of time and eternity. The Eucharist is not treated as a symbolic reminder of Christ's sacrifice, nor as a repetition of it. Orthodox theology holds that Christ's sacrifice is once for all, complete and unrepeatable, yet eternally present before the Father. In the Eucharist, the Church is brought into that eternal offering. The faithful do not travel back in time to the Last Supper, nor do they merely recall the crucifixion and resurrection. Instead, they participate in the timeless reality of Christ's self-offering, which stands outside historical sequence. This is why the Eucharist is spoken of as a mystery, not because it is vague or irrational, but because it transcends the categories of ordinary experience. The fourth segment is: The Communion of Saints Beyond Time. The Orthodox understanding of worship also reshapes the Church's view of the communion of saints. The Church is not divided between the living and the departed, nor fractured by centuries of history. All who are in Christ are alive in Him, and all worship together as one body. This unity is not poetic language but a lived reality expressed every time the Church gathers for prayer. In Orthodox services, the saints are not treated as distant figures from the past but as present members of the worshiping community. Their hymns are sung, their intercessions are invoked, and their lives are held up as evidence that the victory of Christ over death is already at work. This reinforces the conviction that the Church's worship transcends time and that believers participate in a fellowship that stretches across centuries without losing its unity. The fifth segment is: Relics as Witnesses to the Eternal Kingdom. The veneration of relics flows naturally from this understanding of time and eternity. Relics are not honored as historical curiosities or sentimental connections to the past. They are revered as tangible witnesses to the reality of resurrection and the transformation of the human person through union with Christ. Orthodox Christianity affirms that salvation involves the whole person, body and soul. The saints are not disembodied spirits awaiting redemption but glorified members of Christ's body whose lives testify to the sanctification of creation itself. Relics bear witness to this truth by proclaiming that holiness is not abstract or purely spiritual but leaves its mark on the physical world. The sixth segment is: Relics and Sacred Space. The placement of relics within Orthodox churches further reinforces their theological significance. Altars are traditionally consecrated with relics, reflecting the early Christian practice of celebrating the Eucharist over the graves of martyrs. This practice proclaims that the Church's worship is inseparable from the witness of those who have already finished the race. Relics also sanctify sacred space by declaring that heaven and earth meet within the Church. They remind the faithful that death has been defeated and that the resurrection is not merely a future hope but an already unfolding reality. Through the presence of relics, the Church visibly confesses its belief in the ultimate restoration of creation and the bodily resurrection of the faithful. In Conclusion. The transcendent nature of Orthodox worship and the veneration of relics together offer a vision of faith rooted in participation rather than observation. The sacred rites of the Church are not educational tools designed to convey information about God. They are encounters with God Himself, drawing believers into communion with Christ, the saints, and the heavenly host. In Orthodox Christianity, worship is not confined to the flow of ordinary time. It is an entry into eternity, a foretaste of the age to come. Through the Divine Liturgy, the Eucharist, and the veneration of relics, the faithful are invited to step beyond the limits of the temporal world and into the living reality of God's kingdom, where death is overcome and worship never ends. For further study, consider these Discussion Questions. How does the Orthodox understanding of worship as participation in eternity challenge modern assumptions that worship is primarily symbolic or commemorative? In what ways does the distinction between chronos and kairos help explain how the Divine Liturgy brings past, present, and future together in a single act