ia God Shows No Partiality By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-05-08T00:40:05+00:00 Full Article
ia Familiarity Breeds Contempt By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-11T21:27:35+00:00 Full Article
ia St. Matthias, Pray for Us By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-06T19:24:01+00:00 Full Article
ia No Lone Ranger Christians By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-07T19:24:22+00:00 Full Article
ia Why Is “In The Flesh” Non-Negotiable? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-02-04T22:02:40+00:00 Full Article
ia A Poor Man is Better Than a Liar By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-03-24T09:50:09+00:00 Full Article
ia Why is “In the Flesh” Non-Negotiable? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-02-24T21:01:01+00:00 Full Article
ia Lucia, Saint of Light By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T04:45:58+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Katherine Hyde, author of Lucia, Saint of Light. Full Article
ia Mastering the Art of Marriage By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T04:54:02+00:00 Bobby interviews Fr. Constantine Nasr, author of Mastering the Art of Marriage: Staying Together When the World Pulls You Apart. Full Article
ia Josiah and Julia Go to Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T05:04:19+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Kelly Ramke Lardin, author of the new Conciliar Press children’s book Josiah and Julia Go to Church: A Young Child’s Guide to Church Etiquette. Full Article
ia The Christian Old Testament By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T05:06:02+00:00 Bobby interviews Fr. Lawrence Farley, the author of the new Conciliar Press book The Christian Old Testament: Looking at the Hebrew Scriptures Through Christian Eyes. Full Article
ia Special Agents of Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T05:08:22+00:00 Bobby interviews Annalisa Boyd, the author of the new Conciliar Press book Special Agents of Christ: A Prayer Book for Young Orthodox Saints. Full Article
ia Following Egeria By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T02:58:25+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Lawrence Farley, host of the AFR podcast Coffee Cup Commentaries and the author of the new AFP book Following Egeria: A Visit to the Holy Land Through Time and Space. Full Article
ia Christian Rock Music By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-04-10T18:46:58+00:00 Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the book "Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music"by Chancellor Gregory Alan Thornbury of the King's College. Full Article
ia Text Selection in Christian Education By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-12-04T16:45:05+00:00 Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about determining what books are most helpful for Christian education. Full Article
ia Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-12T00:24:43+00:00 Once a culture accepts the fundamental premise of euthanasia consciousness, there is no way to limit doctor-administered death to those who are already at the end of their lives. Full Article
ia What Euthanasia Enthusiasts Really Want By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-15T01:57:28+00:00 What do euthanasia enthusiasts really want? To eliminate suffering of any kind by eliminating the sufferer. Full Article
ia Euthanasia and Organ Harvesting By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-09T01:35:18+00:00 Should a human life be ended just so we can harvest their organs for another person's use? It might be closer than you think! Full Article
ia Even Materialists Crave Religion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-05-13T19:56:31+00:00 Is the desire for meaning and purpose exclusive to those who are religious, or do all human beings long for something more? Full Article
ia How the Media Promotes “Some” Suicides By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-20T14:51:35+00:00 Should we be working to prevent all suicide, or should we support and encourage "some" suicides? Full Article
ia The Basis of Christian Ethics: Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-06-12T14:10:39+00:00 Professor David Frost continues his exploration in the field of ethics and tries to find an answer to the question, "How do we discover and apply a Christian standard?" Full Article
ia The Basis of Christian Ethics: Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-06-12T14:11:10+00:00 Professor David Frost, the Principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, speaks about "Christian and other ways of deciding what is right" in this first of two lectures on ethics. Full Article
ia Christianity and Human Life By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-08-28T21:41:08+00:00 Professor David Frost addresses the theme of Christianity and Human Life and explores the topics of abortion, contraception, euthanasia, and suicide. Full Article
ia Christianity and Violence By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-09-11T14:43:03+00:00 Professor David Frost, the Principal of the Institute, explores the theme of Christianity and violence. Full Article
ia Christian Ecumenism: Does It Have A Future? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-02-26T18:27:35+00:00 The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies was proud to host a talk by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk on the topic of "Christian Ecumenism: Does It Have A Future?" The event was presented together with the Divinity Faculty of The University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Theological Federation on Friday, February 16, 2015. Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) is Chairman of the Department for External Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, a permanent member of the Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, and a Member of the Central and Executive Committees of the World Council of Churches. Full Article
ia Christians and Work By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-26T14:40:39+00:00 Professor David Frost, Principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, discusses the ethics of Christians and work. Full Article
ia East Meets East - The Indian Orthodox By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-11T03:31:34+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews a young seminarian at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary about the Indian Orthodox Church. We also hear some examples of Indian Orthodox chant. Full Article
ia Christian Time Management By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T01:45:16+00:00 Books and seminars abound on the topic of time management but Dr. Rossi says as Christians we need to look at time management in a different way. Full Article
ia Enriching Your Marriage By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T03:37:44+00:00 Today Dr. Rossi shares some of the material he uses in marriage enrichment seminars around the country. Full Article
ia Communicating Before Marriage By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T03:51:04+00:00 Dr. Rossi talks about the pre-marital communications period and how important it is to understand your future spouse. Full Article
ia A Special Visit on New Year's Eve By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T04:01:29+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects on his visit to the gravesite of his wife on New Years Eve and the significance of life, death, and the incarnation. Full Article
ia Palliative and Hospice Care By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T04:07:33+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews Dr. Dan Hinshaw, a surgeon who wrote the book Suffering and the Nature of Healing, published by SVS Press. Full Article
ia Mother Maria of Paris By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T04:21:12+00:00 Dr. Rossi talks with graduate student and old friend Danielle Xanthos about the ministry and martyrdom of Mother Maria of Paris. Full Article
ia Missions in Mongolia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-04T20:27:56+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews Christopher and Jennifer Moore, who spent eight months as missionaries in Mongolia. Christopher is a first year student at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
ia Project Uganda: An Interview with Seminarian Dn. Simon Menya By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:47:38+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews seminarian Dn. Simon Menya on his vision for ministry in his home country called "Project Uganda." Dn. Simon is a student at Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
ia A Seminarian's Letter By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:51:29+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares a letter that he received from a former seminarian about the lessons that he learned and how he is sharing those insights through his ministry today. Full Article
ia Sacred Arts Initiative By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:58:28+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Dr. Peter Bouteneff about the Sacred Arts Initiative at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. Information about the Sacred Arts Initiative can be found here. Full Article
ia Risen Christians: An Interview with Fr. Alexander Rentel By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T22:09:57+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews the Very Rev. Dr. Alexander Rentel, the new Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America. Fr. Alexander recently gave a homily in the chapel of St. Vladimir's Theological Seminary on the topic of the paschal light of Christ at work in risen Christians. Full Article
ia An Interview with an Orthodox Physician who Works in a NYC Hospital By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-15T21:01:42+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interview Dr. Alexis Vien, an Orthodox physician who has been working in a New York City hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ia Marriage is Eternal By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-09-09T20:22:33+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares more about his view on the eternal nature of marriage and his relationship with his wife, of blessed memory. Full Article
ia Making Christianity Really Real By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-28T16:10:06+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on a conversation he had following the Nativity divine services on how we can make Christianity really real in our lives. Full Article
ia Facial Masks as a Spiritual Issue By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-24T20:52:43+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi challenges us to consider how we are relating to one another over the issue of wearing facial masks. Full Article
ia Philippians 4 as a Life Guide By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-04-20T13:41:19+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on St. Paul's words in Philippians, chapter 4. Full Article
ia Must Christians Suffer? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-08-02T05:01:00+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects on what Jesus means when he says that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. Full Article
ia Islamophobia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-12-17T05:47:29+00:00 In order to understand our Muslim neighbors and make sense of the world today, says Fr. Lawrence Farley, we need to distinguish between Mohammed's practice, the history of Islamic expansion, the practice of Muslims throughout the Islamic empire, liberal Muslims today, and Islamists. Full Article
ia The Friendly Giant By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T03:42:26+00:00 How did normal American kids become the Boston bombers? How did the friendly giant become the terrorist? Fr. Lawrence Farley, priest at Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Langley, British Columbia, reminds us that this sort of thing always happens one poor decision at a time—and that we should guard against doing the same. Full Article
ia India By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T03:49:50+00:00 Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, reflects on a recent trip to India and the many different faith communities and configurations that he encountered there. Full Article
ia Russia, Christianity, and the Olympics By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T20:24:51+00:00 Fr. John Parker, Chair of the Dept of Evangelization of the Orthodox Church in America, comments on an Op Ed piece in the New York Times about Russia and the Olympics. An edited version of Fr. John's comments can be found in the The Post and Courier. Full Article