“The Appeal of East and West: Why Young Men Are Drawn to Orthodoxy and Pentecostalism”

“The Appeal of East and West: Why Young Men Are Drawn to Orthodoxy and Pentecostalism”

From Miked Up by Mike Miller and Coby Duren

May 20, 2025 · 42 min · Season 5 · Episode 4

About this episode

Dr. Mike and Coby explore the shifts in American Christianity, focusing on why young men are drawn to Orthodoxy and Pentecostalism.

In this episode of Miked Up, Dr. Mike and Coby dive into the fascinating and complex shifts happening within American Christianity. While the charismatic movement continues to grow at a global pace, another quieter movement is emerging among young evangelical men—a turn toward Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Why are these men leaving evangelical churches in search of liturgy, tradition, and rootedness? What draws others to the emotional and experiential depth of charismatic worship? Are ...

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Hosts: Coby, Mike

Topics covered

  • American Christianity
  • Orthodoxy
  • Pentecostalism
  • evangelical churches
  • charismatic movement

Keywords

  • liturgy
  • tradition
  • rootedness
  • emotional depth
  • experiential worship

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