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Re-Marriage in the Orthodox Church
Feb 21, 2015
Bishops - Part 57: Anton Chekhov
Feb 5, 2015
Bishops - Part 56: St. Philaret of Moscow
Jan 13, 2015
Bishops - Part 55: 19th Century Clergy in Russia
Dec 16, 2014
Relax, God is in Control - Final Thoughts
Dec 3, 2014
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 2/21/15 | Re-Marriage in the Orthodox Church | In light of the debate in the Roman Catholic Church about divorce and re-marriage, Fr. Tom offers the Orthodox view of this topic as well as an explanation of the fundamental difference in how marriage is viewed in Orthodoxy. We are so happy to have Fr.Tom back recording podcasts. Please continue to pray for him. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/15 | Bishops - Part 57: Anton Chekhov | Today Fr. Tom speaks about the famous author Anton Chekhov from 19th-century Russia. | — | ||||||
| 1/13/15 | Bishops - Part 56: St. Philaret of Moscow | One of the most influential and revered figures of 19th-century Orthodox Russia was St. Philaret of Moscow. Fr. Tom also speaks about Leo Tolstoy. | — | ||||||
| 12/16/14 | Bishops - Part 55: 19th Century Clergy in Russia | In his continuing series on bishops and Church organization, Fr. Thomas speaks about various clergy figures from that time. He references the book My Life's Journey: The Memories of Metropolitan Evlogy. | — | ||||||
| 12/3/14 | Relax, God is in Control - Final Thoughts | Fr. Thomas Hopko takes one last look at the phrase "Relax, God is in Control" and provides information on additional material he has written and spoke about regarding this general topic. Here is the list: Abba: The Tradition of Orthodoxy in the West by Met. Kallistos Ware And from his Speaking the Truth in Love series: Pain and Suffering The Wrath of God The Wrath of God - Part 2 Anger and Wrath in Human Life On Sadness and Grief in Christian Life Theological Reflections on Calamity Does God Play Favorites? Predestination, Providence, and Prayer Understanding Evil - 9/11 Remembered God and the World Sandy Hook God and Death | — | ||||||
| 10/29/14 | Bishops - Part 54: 19th Century Russia | For the next few podcasts, Fr. Tom will be looking at the important 19th century in Russian Orthodox history. He recommended several books but in particular these three. The Heart of Russia by Scott M. Kenworthy The Making of Holy Russia by Fr. John Strickland Russian Orthodoxy on the Eve of Revolution by Vera Shevzov | — | ||||||
| 10/23/14 | God Is In Control - Revisited | Fr. Tom returns to the subject of his recent episode "God Is In Control. Yes or No?" He responds to the listener feedback and clarifies his thoughts on the subject. | — | ||||||
| 10/16/14 | Bishops - Part 53: The Impact of the 19th Century on Clergy and Laity | Last time, Fr. Tom talked about the Ottoman Empire and its demise. Today he reflects on the impact of Turkish rule on Orthodox clergy and laity. | — | ||||||
| 10/6/14 | God Is In Control - Yes or No? | We hear the phrase "God is in control" and may even use it from time to time when trying to make sense of a difficult situation. Fr. Thomas Hopko evaluates that phrase and challenges us to rethink it. | — | ||||||
| 9/23/14 | Bishops - Part 52: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire | Fr. Tom takes up his series on the bishops and structure of the Church and moves to the 19th Century fall of the Ottoman Empire. | — | ||||||
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| 9/18/14 | Fr. Tom Reflects on Kevin Allen's Retirement | As many know, Kevin Allen recently announced his retirement from his interview program, Ancient Faith Today. After listening to an interview Ancient Faith Radio did with Kevin announcing his departure, Fr. Tom shares his own thoughts on the state of American Orthodoxy. | — | ||||||
| 9/14/14 | Met. Anthony Bloom's Homily on the Cross | During this week as we venerate the cross of Christ, Fr. Tom Hopko shares a sermon by Met. Anthony Bloom on the cross and our sin. | — | ||||||
| 6/26/14 | Awesome or Fearful? | A commonly used word today is "awesome." But, given its meaning today, Fr. Tom asks if it is the appropriate word to use in our Divine Liturgy. | — | ||||||
| 6/20/14 | What Does Rome Need To Do? - Part 2 | This is part two of Fr. Tom's paper on what Orthodoxy would expect from Rome before communion would be restored. | — | ||||||
| 6/20/14 | What Does Rome Need To Do? - Part 1 | As promised in his last episode, Fr. Thomas shares with us the paper he wrote in 2005 outlining what the Roman Catholic Church would need to do to unite with the Orthodox. He broke it up into two parts and this is part one. | — | ||||||
| 6/14/14 | Ecumenical Efforts | In light of all of the discussion about the Ecumenical Patriarch meeting with the Pope, Fr. Tom offers some of his experiences with the World Council of Churches. | — | ||||||
| 5/7/14 | Bishops - Part 51: 18th Century Russia | In this fascinating episode, Fr. Tom talks about the tragic influence of Peter the Great and the further westernization of the Orthodox Church in Russia. | — | ||||||
| 4/11/14 | Bishops - Part 50: 17th Century Russia | In the next in his series on Church organization and structure, Fr. Tom talks about 17th Century Russia and the influences of Patriarch Nikon and the Old Believer schism. | — | ||||||
| 3/20/14 | Archbishop Fenelon and Great Lent | Fr. Thomas talks about the writings of Archbishop François Fénelon, a Roman Catholic writer from the 17th century. Fr. Tom was particularly taken with Fénelon's spiritual writings surrounding Lent. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/14 | The Purpose of Lent | As we approach the mid-point of Great Lent, Fr. Tom reflects on the purpose of this season in the Church year. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/14 | Bishops - Part 49: 17th Century Calvinistic and Roman Influences on Orthodoxy | Fr. Tom talks about what happened in the 17th Century, when Orthodoxy in both Constantinople and Ukraine were influenced by non Orthodox thinking. | — | ||||||
| 2/20/14 | The Necessity of the Trinity | In this very helpful theological discourse, Fr. Thomas Hopko states that the trinitarian understanding of God is absolutely essential to the Christian faith. | — | ||||||
| 2/13/14 | Bishops - Part 48: The Reformation and its Impact on Orthodoxy | Fr. Thomas Hopko calls the Reformation one of the most impactful periods of Church history on Orthodoxy. Learn about how the Orthodox were influenced by Roman Catholic and Protestant thinking. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/14 | Resisting Like St. Maximus | We have just finished the month of January where many of the heroes of the Faith are remembered. One of them is St. Maximus the Confessor who paid a price for resisting bishops and emperors when he thought they were promoting false doctrine. Fr. Tom teaches us what can we learn from this humble and brave saint. | — | ||||||
| 1/22/14 | Bishops - Part 47: Ivan the Terrible and the Russian Church in the 16th Century | The 16th Century was pivotal for the Orthodox Church in Russia which is during the reign of Ivan the Terrible and also the period when the Russian Church was given autocephaly. | — | ||||||
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