What's Driving the Orthodox Convert Surge? An Orthodox Anthropologist's Perspective

About this episode

The episode discusses the increase in Orthodox converts in America, particularly among young men, featuring insights from anthropologist Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz.

In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz to discuss how an uptick in converts, especially among young men, is impacting Orthodoxy in America. Dr. Riccardi-Swartz brings an interesting perspective to this topic as she is both an academic anthropologist and an Orthodox Christian herself. Her research is some of the first of its kind regarding Orthodoxy in America. Pre-order my novel, The Long Road to Holy Island: https://amzn.to/4sISAC9 Get access to my book club, show...

People in this episode

Host: Austin Suggs

Guest: Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz

Topics covered

• Orthodox Christianity
• convert surge
• young men
• anthropology
• Orthodoxy in America

Keywords

• Orthodox convert surge
• Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz
• Orthodoxy in America
• young men
• anthropology

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Books & works: The Long Road to Holy Island

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