and Introduction to the Bible - Lesson 20: Basil and Gregory By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2008-10-18T07:33:00+00:00 Today, Jeannie looks at two of the Cappadocian Fathers: Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa. Full Article
and St. Ambrose of Milan and the Scriptures By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2008-11-15T07:18:00+00:00 In her final look at the Church Fathers and their interpretation of the Scriptures, Jeannie looks at St. Ambrose. Full Article
and The Latin Fathers - St. Augustine and St. Jerome By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2008-11-22T17:33:00+00:00 Today Jeannie concludes her introduction to the Bible with a look at the two best known Latin Fathers of the Church. Full Article
and Numbers and Deuteronomy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-04-20T07:38:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of Numbers and begins a new study on Deuteronomy. Full Article
and Apostolic Faith and Apostolic Doubt By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-05-22T16:17:00+00:00 Dr. Constaninou takes a break from her series, "Introduction to the Bible," and addresses the very important topic of "doubt." Full Article
and Samuel and Hannah By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-09-16T13:43:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou discusses Samuel and Hannah in this, lesson 84, in her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and Samuel and Hannah - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-09-25T16:25:00+00:00 Dr. Costantinou brings us lesson 85 in her series, "Introduction to the Bible." In this podcast, she continues discussing Samuel and Hannah. Full Article
and Samuel and Hannah - Part 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-10-08T13:52:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Samuel and Hannah, which is lesson 86 of her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and Hannah, Samuel, and Saul By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-11-01T16:38:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Samuel and Hannah, which is lesson 87 of her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and Saul and David By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-11-13T14:41:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou discusses Saul and David, which is lesson 88 of her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and Saul and David Continued By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-01-29T09:10:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Saul and David, which is lesson 89 of her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and Saul and David: Part 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-02-05T11:38:00+00:00 Dr. Contantinou continues her discussion of Saul and David. This is lesson 90 in her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and Saul and David: Part 4 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-02-25T11:56:00+00:00 Dr. Contantinou continues her discussion of Saul and David. This is lesson 91 in her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and David and Bathsheba By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-05-09T17:35:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou continues her study of David, specifically discussing his relationship with Bathsheba. This is lesson 93 in her series, "Introduction to the Bible." Full Article
and David and Bathsheba: Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-05-16T17:10:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou shares the many patristic lessons dealing with repentance and forgiveness that have been drawn from the story of David's adulterous relationship with Bathsheba. Full Article
and Solomon and Kings By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-08-03T13:00:00+00:00 Was Solomon righteous? Dr. Constantinou looks to the Fathers for an answer and then begins a discussion of Kings and Kingdoms. Full Article
and Elijah and the Contest By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-08-30T16:14:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou examines the contest between Elijah, the 450 priests of Baal, and the 400 priests of Asherah. Full Article
and Elijah and St. John the Baptist By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-10-19T06:09:00+00:00 In this 100th episode of her "Introduction to the Bible," Dr. Constantinou explains (among other things) the connection between St. John the Baptist and the Prophet Elijah. Full Article
and Isaiah 5 and 6 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-09-11T15:34:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou examines the famous "call narrative" of Isaiah, particularly the prophet's vision of heaven. Full Article
and Messianic Prophecies and the Fall of Satan By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-02-18T08:06:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou highlights a number of key passages from the book of Isaiah. Full Article
and Understanding Affiliate Marketing Lingo (Glossary of Terms) By sugarrae.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jun 2016 15:31:41 +0000 I get a lot of newer, aspiring affiliates on the Sugarrae site and when you've never done affiliate marketing before, all of the terms can get a little confusing. So I created this glossary of affiliate marketing terms to help newer affiliates and bloggers understand the terminology used within the industry. Above the Fold The… The post Understanding Affiliate Marketing Lingo (Glossary of Terms) appeared first on Sugarrae. Full Article Affiliate Marketing
and Come Lord, Go Demons (and Disciples) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-12T15:14:19+00:00 Fr. Joseph preaches on the comings and goings of Jesus, the disciples, and demons at St Joseph/Houston. Full Article
and God is Big— And the Pigs By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-11-21T04:03:28+00:00 Fr. Joseph—and the children of St John, Rapid City, South Dakota—give sound effects to the story of the healing of the demon possessed man. Full Article
and Exorcism and Evangelism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-24T19:33:32+00:00 How is a house blessing like an exorcism? What does exorcism have to do with evangelism? Full Article
and Dos and Don'ts of Salvation in Seattle By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-06-05T17:09:25+00:00 When it comes to church work: some do, some don't. The same can be said of every stage of our life in Christ. Here's Fr John mission planting in the Pacific Northwest. Full Article
and Children, God's Hand, and the Joy of Priesthood By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-08-27T18:55:02+00:00 Fr Joseph interviews Fr James Guirguis of St. Raphael of Brooklyn/Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. This church is full of children! Fr. James offers a word on the joy of the priesthood, which is truly fruit for thought. Full Article
and About Those “Kids” and Gadget Addiction By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-15T12:06:05+00:00 Speaking at St John Chrysostom Mission/Lakewood, Colorado -- where Father Seraphim and Matushka Masha Gisetti also operate the St Ephraim Center, which offers addiction and mental health treatment -- Fr Joseph attempts to answer a question about children and gadget addiction. Full Article
and Dreamy News in Aggie Land By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-06-13T22:31:04+00:00 It's not often—in the life of a small parish–that the mortgage goes away and a new priest is on the way. Fr Joseph offers that news in St Silouan/College Station. Glory to God for all things! Full Article
and Cards, Whiskey, and Bible (in Louisiana) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-28T00:40:35+00:00 We don't know the future, but past sermons provide a clue of what we are to do. Fr Joseph speaks at St John the Divine/Lake Charles, Louisiana. Full Article
and Paisios, Pigs, Veronica, and COVID By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-12T22:38:20+00:00 The same God that knows if a hair falls from your head, the same God that knows if a sparrow falls from the sky, is not surprised about COVID. We cannot, as Christians, say we believe one thing only to become addicted to the news that tells us to believe another thing. Fr Joseph preaches at St Joseph / Houston. Full Article
and XYZ, ETC, and ICXC By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-29T16:45:09+00:00 We have a whole generation that has either grown up home schooled, Harry Potter fed, classically read – or been indoctrinated by politically correct, often anti-Christian, public schools. They eat, sleep, and live differently than their elders; in equal measure being both more conservative and liberal than their forebears, depending on the issue. When they come to the Church, what do they seek? Full Article
and The Theotokos and Ponder Me This By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-13T19:55:05+00:00 As we approach the Cave wherein God becomes a Babe, may we, like His mother, be granted the gift of pondering. Fr Joseph in Chicago, 2010. Full Article
and SimeonFaith and Moses the Black By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-09-28T19:53:57+00:00 Would you like to see more movies about Orthodox saints? Well, stay tuned! Yelena Popovic, the writer, director, and producer of the movie "Man of God" and her husband, Alexandros Potter sat down with Fr Joseph to talk about the forthcoming "Moses the Black" movie and their new venture, SimeonFaith, which will produce and distribute other Orthodox Christian films. Listen till the end for your role in this apostolic work! A teaser for the forthcoming "Moses the Black" can be found at SimeonFaith.com. Full Article
and Introduction to Worship in Spirit and Truth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-01-10T08:01:00+00:00 Fr. Thomas Hopko begins a brand new series taking us through the Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox Church. Full Article
and Joshua, Judges, and the Kings of Israel By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-04-21T10:16:00+00:00 Fr. Thomas shows us the patterns of obedience and disobedience in the Old Testament rulers and how that relates to worshipping God in spirit and in truth. Full Article
and Worship and the Prophets By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-05-10T15:45:00+00:00 The Prophets in the Old Testament had a lot to say about sacrifices that are unacceptable to God. Fr. Thomas explores how they relate to our worship of God today. Full Article
and Daniel and the Three Youths By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-05-25T09:40:00+00:00 Fr. Tom continues to look at worship in the Old Testament as a prelude to his in-depth teaching on the Divine Liturgy. Today is part one of a two-part episode concentrating on Daniel and the Three Youths. He begins with an overview of Daniel. Full Article
and Daniel and the Three Youths - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-05-28T09:57:00+00:00 Fr. Tom now looks at the story of the three youths in the flaming furnace and the beautiful correlation to our worship as Orthodox Christians. Full Article
and Jesus and the Worship of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-06-16T12:53:00+00:00 How do people worship when they believe in Jesus? Fr. Tom looks at the four gospels to think through what they say about Jesus relative to the worship of God. Full Article
and The Divine Liturgy and Personal Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-07-14T07:03:00+00:00 Some say they go to church to "pray," but is that why we gather together as a Eucharistic Community? Fr. Tom explains the differences between our worship together and our personal prayer life. Full Article
and The Divine Liturgy and Time By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-07-31T13:20:00+00:00 How does time relate to our worship and prayer both corporately and privately? Fr. Thomas tells us how the Church looks at time. Full Article
and The Divine Liturgy and Place By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-08-14T13:24:00+00:00 Where is the Divine Liturgy to be celebrated and by whom? Fr. Tom traces the early practice of the Church and relates it to what we are doing today. Full Article
and The Divine Liturgy and Physical Place By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-08-25T11:49:00+00:00 Is there a prescribed physical place where the liturgy is to be served or not served? Fr. Tom traces the history from the "house church" to the present day. Full Article
and Worship as Clergy and Laity By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-09-10T11:09:00+00:00 What do we mean when we say "clergy and laity"? Fr. Tom says there is a real sense in which we are all both! Full Article
and Clergy and Laity - Additional Reflections By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-09-22T16:55:00+00:00 Fr. Tom takes some additional time to teach on the meaning and roles of the clergy and laity when it comes to Worshipping in Spirit and in Truth. Full Article
and Only Begotten Son and Word of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-12-04T14:12:00+00:00 In his continuing series on the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Thomas reflects on the hymn sung at every Liturgy with its origins attributed to Sts. Justinian and Theodora in the sixth century. Full Article
and The Conclusion of the Little Entrance and the Proclamation of the Word By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-07-16T15:01:00+00:00 As the Little Entrance is concluded a transition is taking place to the proclamation of the Word of God. Today Fr. Tom comments on that transition as well as the choice of readings for the Divine Liturgy. Full Article
and The Bread and the Wine By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-06-10T06:43:00+00:00 Fr. Thomas looks at the significance of using leavened bread and real wine for the Eucharist. Full Article
and The Proskomede - Preparing the Bread and the Wine By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-02T15:53:00+00:00 Fr. Thomas begins today some reflections on the rite of the preparation of the bread and the wine to be offered on the altar in the ritual called the Proskomede. Full Article
and The Proskomede - Preparing the Bread and the Wine part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-21T09:55:00+00:00 Fr. Thomas explores the significance of the way the bread is cut and laid on the diskos during the preparation for the eucharist. Full Article