Genesis according to the Fathers. Lectures from Fr Seraphim Rose's, "Genesis, Creation, and Early Man." Support the show

Reading from DTTW No. 6. A Vision of Elder Ambrose. Support the show

Lectures on Fr Seraphim's teaching on Genesis in light of the commentary of the Fathers. Much of the lecture is taken from "Genesis, Creation, and Early Man." Introduction: How to interpret Genesis in light of the Holy Fathers. Support the show

How to continue to fight.  Some notes taken from: https://www.unseenwarfare.net Support the show

Lecture No. 2 on the Desert Fathers: The Life of Saint Anthony the Great Support the show

Bonus Episode for Patron Only Subscribers Support the show

The progression of the passions and the tactics to root them out. Support the show

“In every passion, and also in the virtues, let us critically examine ourselves: Where are we? At the beginning, or in the middle, or at the end?” -St John of the Ladder Notes taken from: https://www.unseenwarfare.net and Fr Joseph Honeycutt's, “Defeating Sin Support the show

What is man? The battle is waged within, so it is important to know what is within. Notes taken from: https://www.unseenwarfare.net Support the show

The basics of spiritual warfare. Many notes taken from: www.unseenwarfare.net Support the show

Unseen warfare is the path of all Christians, it is the Cross we must take up, and it is how we enter the arena of combat for perfection.  Every aspect of life is an opportunity for attaining perfection—walking down the street, driving, eating, etc. Thus, the unseen warfare is everywhere—we either take steps towards Christ or steps away from Him. Life is not spiritually stagnant.  Some notes taken from: https://www.unseenwarfare.net Support the show

Retreat talk given at St Athanasius Antiochian Orthodox Church in Santa Barbara California. Support the show

What are morals and ethics? Can we truly live as "good people" without a spiritual life?

The nature of the pastor and his life and conduct according to St Nektarios.

What do we mean by "the Church"? What is nature of it? And what is mission of the Church in the world?

Teachings of St Nektarios on Confession

From Issue 1, 1994. 

Part II of the life of St Nektarios of Aegina: His later life and the blessed events surrounding his repose.

Lecture one in a six part series on the life of St Nektarios the Wonderworker of Aegina. St Nektarios is truly a Saint of our times not only because he lived in recent times but because he is an example of how to live in the dark times we are experiencing today.

Reading from Issue 1. Introductory article: "Death to the World: The Last True Rebellion."

Eternal life, the Kingdom of Heaven, the renewal of creation, and what progress looks like in the age to come in light of the Holy Fathers.

The Orthodox understanding of the resurrection of the dead, the final judgement, and what heaven and hell are.

What constitutes a genuine "after death experience"? How do Orthodox Christians understand ghosts or appearances of the dead? 

An Orthodox understanding of the erroneous Latin dogma of purgatory and the correct understanding of purifying fire within the patristic context of the holy fathers.