Glory To God

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Sinopsis

Thoughts and reflections on Orthodox theology and life - Thoughts and reflections on Orthodox theology and life from Fr. Stephen Freeman.

Episodios

  • Beauty and the Salvation of the World

    23/05/2009 Duración: 09min

    Fr. Stephen looks at Icons and Scripture and what they hold in common, in particular their use of beauty to teach us the reality of God.

  • Personal Issues

    16/05/2009 Duración: 10min

    Fr. Stephen takes a look at how concern for various "issues" often distracts us from the true task of tending to the health of our soul.

  • The Bells

    09/05/2009 Duración: 09min

    Fr. Stephen looks at the rich texture of Orthodox life and tradition and the peculiar, sacramental place that bells hold within it.

  • Unbelief and the Two-Storey Universe

    02/05/2009 Duración: 07min

    Fr. Stephen offers his observations on the split in our world between sacred and secular (the "two-story universe) and the role it plays in causing unbelief and the role unbelief may play in allowing us to be healed.

  • Singleness of Heart

    25/04/2009 Duración: 08min

    Fr. Stephen looks at singleness of heart—simply learning to say what is in our heart, practicing integrity within ourselves. Its importance to one's spiritual life cannot be overstated.

  • Take, Eat

    18/04/2009 Duración: 13min

    Fr. Stephen looks at Holy Thursday and the sacrament of the Eucharist and the meaning of Christ's words, "Take, eat."

  • For the Sake of Envy

    14/04/2009 Duración: 14min

    Fr. Stephen speaks about the role played by envy in the events of Holy Week. Seeing envy as a primary sin in our world, he looks at how the Gospel confronts this error in human thought.

  • Careful Devotion to Christ

    04/04/2009 Duración: 09min

    Fr. Stephen returns to some of his thoughts on life in a world divided into sacred and secular - a world he describes as the "two-storey universe." He offers practical steps on how to practice the presence of Christ at all times and places in a careful devotion to Christ.

  • Personhood and Love

    28/03/2009 Duración: 05min

    Fr. Stephen looks at the teaching of the Elder Sophrony and St. Silouan and what it is they mean by "person." Our existence is rooted in love.

  • Why Does God Sing?

    21/03/2009 Duración: 14min

    Fr. Stephen makes the observation that the Scriptures say that God sings. He then goes on to ask about the place of music in worship and why it is that some modern Christians do not sing.

  • Forgiveness - The Hardest Love of All

    15/03/2009 Duración: 09min

    Fr. Stephen looks at the forgiveness of our enemies and suggests some small steps we can take to cultivate a heart of mercy and extend it towards others.

  • Know God or No God

    07/03/2009 Duración: 09min

    Fr. Stephen speaks on the utterly essential relationship with God. We must truly know Him.

  • Why We Fast

    01/03/2009 Duración: 10min

    Fr. Stephen looks at the deeper meaning of fasting and its true place in our Christian life.

  • Scripture and the Church

    23/02/2009 Duración: 10min

    Fr. Stephen speaks about the unique relationship between the Church and Holy Scripture. They are integral to one another. We do not remove the Church from Scripture, but neither do we remove Scripture from the Church.

  • The Unholy Land

    15/02/2009 Duración: 07min

    Fr. Stephen looks at the temptations of our secular culture and its invitation to live in an "unholy land."

  • Orthodoxy and Science Fiction

    07/02/2009 Duración: 12min

    Fr. Stephen explains why he considers science fiction as a form of modern theological thought.

  • The Wrath of God

    31/01/2009 Duración: 10min

    Fr. Stephen looks at the Orthodox understanding of the wrath of God and the patristic teaching that His wrath is nothing other than His love given to us. The wrath is our own hatred for His love. It is an understanding of the good God who loves mankind.

  • Salvation in a Cloud of Witnesses

    17/01/2009 Duración: 15min

    Fr. Stephen looks at the difference between individual salvation and personal salvation and the deep importance found in the distinction.

  • The Longest Liturgy

    10/01/2009 Duración: 13min

    Fr. Stephen speaks about the "liturgy of the heart" as the longest liturgy of all and the true nature of worship.

  • Bowing in Bethlehem

    04/01/2009 Duración: 09min

    Father Stephen looks at the history and architecture of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and draws lessons for our own humility.

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