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“Father Stephen consistently addresses many questions by bringing in historical and cultural context of the scriptures. Absolutely worth listening to.”
Former Protestant via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/24
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“I truly believe God gave us someone like Fr Stephen as a generational gift to help us understand the scriptures!”
Bebishoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/24
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“You cannot find a better Bible study podcast anywhere. Listening to anything else will be settling for something less.”
Frogboy24 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/24
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“The bible is fiction.”
Patrickzumba via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/24
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“This is a wonderful and enlightening series, but it is a class so patience is required as in some episodes there are almost constant interruptions. Thank you Fr. Stephen.”
lemko9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/24
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“I absolutely love Father Stephen’s interpretation of the Bible. I have never learned so much until I came across this podcast. Fr. Stephen has helped me deepened my relationship with Jesus! The way he brings the Bible into context makes every gospel clear to understand. The audio when people...”Read full review »
Nammersli via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/24
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“I am so grateful to have found this podcast! Father Steven delivers his vast knowledge in such a humble and conversational way. I have learned so much about our Father and the world He created since I began listening a month ago. I’ve been recommending it to everyone!”
Emily Mo 2638 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/23
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“Fr. Stephen breathes life into the Scriptures and opens the Word in a wonderful way. Thank you!”
angela finnigan via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/01/23
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“While I love, love, love the topics he’s discussing and the enormous research. It is so slow, so dragged out, takes so long to get to the point that I actually get distracted and have to rewind again and again. I don’t know if he does it intentionally or unintentionally. I think it’s unnecessary...”Read full review »
Darthyourvader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/23
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“I initially found out about Father Stephen de Young through Lord of Spirits and now have also started listening to this podcast. I love how interesting he makes Bible study and how compassionate and funny and relatable he is. I always learn something new. The episodes are very short and...”Read full review »
LEF_1991 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
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“I enjoy listening to this podcast regularly and I have learned so much since I started. Fr De Young is an awesome Bible teacher.”
Peg from Texas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/23
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“Fr. DeYoung shares his deep knowledge of ancient languages and his study Ancient Near East cultures in this podcast that goes verse by verse in to the Biblical text.”
Liam1890 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/23
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“Thank Fr.Stephen!! I recently discovered this podcast. The way you explain the scriptures in clear and understandable way that is very much Orthodox! I appreciate you teaching style. -Michael”
Mwaynejr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/23
“Some good stuff here but the constant laughing is more than a little distracting and sounds almost irreverent. Did you laugh your way through the crucifixion accounts? You’re laughing your way through the judgment portions of Revelation.”
tgiovanetti via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/23
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“The more I learned about scripture, the more I felt the need for additional guidance on both the holy messages and the contexts—culture, history, languages, geography, etc. I am so thankful to have found this podcast, which is a wonderful resource on content and context!”
Kris Jeffords via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/23
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“…but please ask the guy who feels the need to constantly (some episodes he speaks more than De Young!) interject to be respectful and listen…”
Shooka via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/23
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“Coming from a Protestant background and having read Revelations a couple of times. I always wanted to better understand it. Fr Stephen explains it a way that finally makes sense. I am coming to understand that the Orthodox view is the correct one.”
JohnsAddiction via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/11/23
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“The best Bible study for context, connection between the old and New Testament, and clarification of commonly misunderstood passages.”
Update issuex via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/22
“Fr. Stephen constantly provides a depth to each passage discussed by a wide range of means - from exegesis, references to contemporary scholarship, references to ancient views on passages, correctives to poor translation and faulty interpretation, and a thorough knowledge of the original...”Read full review »
ProperWizard via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/08/22
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“If you want to understand Scripture, you had better start here.”
Likiardopoulos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/22
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“Glory to God, may God grant you many years Fr Stephen”
niktnik72 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/22
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“If only he did not say “right” after practically every sentence or even phrase, I’d rate this podcast with 5 stars and keep listening. Instead, it quickly became distracting from the content and then annoyingly so. I had to quit listening.”
bGuiles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/22
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“I am writing this because I noticed that there are people other than me who are disappointed in the absence of the first two gospels. I was also like this, so I looked until I found it on YouTube. Search for Whole Counsel Archives”
Fulano_de_tal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/22
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“Everything about this podcast is genuinely perfect. I just wish that we could sometimes hear the parish better. If they were all mixed up it would make it perfect. I sometimes can’t hear their questions which causes some confusion. Also wish we had St. Matthew and St. Mark’s accounts of the Gospel☦️”
ja🤐😒 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/22
“Father De Young’s commentary is patient and thorough. He digs deep, though his tone is conversational and not didactic. I feel like I’m sitting there in his Bible study, learning from his teaching in a personal way. The only problem is that Father De Young’s companions are speaking off the mic. I...”Read full review »
Daddy V. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/22
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“This Bible study is one of the most eye opening and informative I’ve ever listened to. Fr. De Young does a tremendous job of breaking down the scriptures and helping us laypeople to understand them by putting in their proper context and taking into account the original languages the Bible was...”Read full review »
THE Dr. Acula via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/21
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“Foder SDY is da man when it comes to SEcond Temple Judaism. Just listen.”
OG Armenian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/21
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“Five years ago, on a whim, before a road trip, I googled "Orthodox Christian Bible Study in English. After rummaging around a few miscellaneous links, I found what would one day become the Whole Counsel of God podcast. This podcast has been an instrumental tool for me in my journey to...”Read full review »
davidgrandstaff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/21
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“My journey to Orthodox Christianity summarized:
Sam Harris & Bart Ehrman to
Jordan Peterson and Jonathan Pageau to
Lord of Spirits podcast to
The Whole Council of God
Your teaching have been very helpful to me. I have listened to all of Luke over the period of about two weeks. I look forward...”Read full review »
CStreetzel89 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/21
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“My graduate school experience is in the rear mirror, except the Greek - the Semitic ones are very rusty. Fr. Steven gives very full background and manages to teach this old dog new tricks, also making mention of the often wrong-hearted methodology that we were force-fed in the 70’s and the 80’s....”Read full review »
Serafiminoaklandca via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/21
“Fr Stephen De Young knows his stuff. I’ve been a Christian my whole life, and involved in various ministries for over 20 years and he regularly brings fresh insight to verses I thought I knew inside and out. An amazing podcast!”
Lego17 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/14/20
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“The teaching and content are great. I’m still at the early episodes and the audio is so soft I have to turn my speakers all the way up. I hope that is fixed later on. Almost blew my speakers out when my Bluetooth switched to a phone call ring.”
FrRik via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/20
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“I have listened to all of Father DeYoung's Bible studies, beginning with Deuteronomy at St. George's Cathedral in West Virginia (stgeorgecharleston.org/audio). One of the main elements that contributes to my understanding and integration of the information offered is the conversation...”Read full review »
Deep South Listener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/19
“I’ve so enjoyed Luke and now I’m in the middle of Acts. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is because there is too much interruption and interaction with the congregants, one in particular. You almost get the sense he wants to take over and start teaching. I understand an occasional...”Read full review »
360ab via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/19
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“What I appreciate most about Fr Stephen’s approach is the sense that he is providing as close to a 360 view as he can to each line of Holy Scripture. He goes to considerable effort to give listeners context and social customs, as well as the verbiage of the original texts. Going a step beyond...”Read full review »
yodemom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/19
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“I like Father very much, but I cannot find his OT lessons. I have looked and looked on his church’s web page and cannot find them anywhere.”
Erniesuttree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/18
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“The giggling is the very thing that not only keeps this from getting to dry, but also is the very thing that allows this to be one of the few podcasts that my wife will let me listen to when we are driving together. She does not like talk radio or nine music audio in the car. The speaker conveys...”Read full review »
Return of the singer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/18
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“The speaker’s constant giggling wears on me”
Catscanbaby via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/18
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“Does Father teach any Old Testament? Love the reaching on the New Testament.”
Dgw1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/18
“I'm a Protestant and have been for 30+ years. But I believe that studying Scripture outside a knowledge of tradition and history is dangerous at best. Father De Young simply reads through Scripture, adding historical and cultural context. When applicable, he adds the perspective of early...”Read full review »
Sam F. Tyler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/17
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“Great Bible Study. Incredible amount of detail.”
o_Skizas via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/19/17
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