TY Father, our Father Chris Moody recommends your work/ministry highly. I am a catechumen and Father Chris is away serving with the Army in Afghanistan, so much of what you've put on RUclips has been instructive for me.
I would recommend a book called "Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy" by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick. It's a good survey of basically all major deviations, heresies, and "denominations" and gives good details without bogging down too deeply to lose people's interest. Definitely a good guide to what Orthodoxy is NOT, which can be an instructive way to highlight what Orthodoxy is.
Boot camp at meal times compels the majority average recruit(s) under orders of the drill instructor to eat a somewhat large plate of food in about 7 minutes or so.
Anathema explained: orthodoxwiki.org/Anathema However, this Orthodoxwiki article does not define 'anathema'. My 'Dictionary of Orthodox Theology' defines 'anathema' - "To make anathema or anathematize means to give over to evil. It literally means 'to curse'." I wonder how many Orthodox church members know what they are saying and singing on the Sunday of Orthodoxy?
What do you think of Jesus? For some the Church, any church, can leave people feeling hollow. There is a disconnect between church services and the reality of Jesus as a compassionate Savior. I mean no malice, only wondering if you have considered the Jesus of Scripture.
@@nicodemuseam Maybe the compassion is part of the problem. Most (or all) Christians think a compassionate Savior is a glorious thing. But is it so hard to fathom that such compassion could drive someone away?
@@MikesBibleNotes For me, Jesus of Nazareth was a fictional character. Then again, perhaps there was some kind of rogue rabbi who was active between AD 30-AD 33 who developed messianic delusions after a mental breakdown. Whatever he was, he wasn't the Messiah or the Son of God, he didn't work any miracles and he never rose from the dead.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos Father. I greatly appreciate it!
TY Father, our Father Chris Moody recommends your work/ministry highly. I am a catechumen and Father Chris is away serving with the Army in Afghanistan, so much of what you've put on RUclips has been instructive for me.
Thank you! @Hans S
I miss your face Fr! Thank you for the little updates... keep them coming!
Love your videos and commentary
Very well described, Father, thank you.
A great sermon
You mention listing these heresies by name. Is there a place where we can learn about each heresy recognized by the Orthodox Church?
There’s a lot of them. You can read about the seven ecumenical councils in the official website of the orthodox church in america.
I would recommend a book called "Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy" by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick. It's a good survey of basically all major deviations, heresies, and "denominations" and gives good details without bogging down too deeply to lose people's interest. Definitely a good guide to what Orthodoxy is NOT, which can be an instructive way to highlight what Orthodoxy is.
Boot camp at meal times compels the majority average recruit(s) under orders of the drill instructor to eat a somewhat large plate of food in about 7 minutes or so.
Anathema explained: orthodoxwiki.org/Anathema However, this Orthodoxwiki article does not define 'anathema'. My 'Dictionary of Orthodox Theology' defines 'anathema' - "To make anathema or anathematize means to give over to evil. It literally means 'to curse'." I wonder how many Orthodox church members know what they are saying and singing on the Sunday of Orthodoxy?
Formerly Eastern Orthodox now atheist.
What do you think of Jesus? For some the Church, any church, can leave people feeling hollow. There is a disconnect between church services and the reality of Jesus as a compassionate Savior. I mean no malice, only wondering if you have considered the Jesus of Scripture.
@@nicodemuseam Maybe the compassion is part of the problem. Most (or all) Christians think a compassionate Savior is a glorious thing. But is it so hard to fathom that such compassion could drive someone away?
@Ioannis Grivas No I am Anglo-Austrian.
@@MikesBibleNotes For me, Jesus of Nazareth was a fictional character. Then again, perhaps there was some kind of rogue rabbi who was active between AD 30-AD 33 who developed messianic delusions after a mental breakdown. Whatever he was, he wasn't the Messiah or the Son of God, he didn't work any miracles and he never rose from the dead.
@Ioannis Grivas I just find Emperor Basil II Macedonia to be a fascinating historical character, that's all.