The Transfigured Life#jesus #christianity #thegospel #orthodox Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries. He is the co-host of The Lord of Spirits and many more podcast.
The Gospel is not about what Jesus can do for your life. It is not even an answer to the question "How I can be saved?" On this episode of the Transfigured Life we join with Fr. Andrew Damick to discuss what the Gospel Truly is from the time of the Apostles till today.
Fr.Andrew Stephen Damick is author of Arise O' God one of the most important treatments of the Gospel in the english language. This episode pulls many themes out from his book which is linked below.
0:00 - Intro to Fr.Andrew Damick Bio & Projects 13:00 - Why you should read his book Arise O' God 16:50 - What the Gospel is NOT? 18:15 - What Is a Gospel? 26:57 - The Original vs the Western understanding of the Gospel 38:00 - The Gospel Contextualized 46:33 - The Harrowing of Hades and why it's lost in the West 60:00 - Closing Remarks
Do you know the TRUE Gospel? w/ Fr.Andrew Stephen DamickThe Transfigured Life2023-08-11 | #jesus #christianity #thegospel #orthodox Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries. He is the co-host of The Lord of Spirits and many more podcast.
The Gospel is not about what Jesus can do for your life. It is not even an answer to the question "How I can be saved?" On this episode of the Transfigured Life we join with Fr. Andrew Damick to discuss what the Gospel Truly is from the time of the Apostles till today.
Fr.Andrew Stephen Damick is author of Arise O' God one of the most important treatments of the Gospel in the english language. This episode pulls many themes out from his book which is linked below.
0:00 - Intro to Fr.Andrew Damick Bio & Projects 13:00 - Why you should read his book Arise O' God 16:50 - What the Gospel is NOT? 18:15 - What Is a Gospel? 26:57 - The Original vs the Western understanding of the Gospel 38:00 - The Gospel Contextualized 46:33 - The Harrowing of Hades and why it's lost in the West 60:00 - Closing RemarksSaint Paul the Pharisee: Jewish Apostle to All Nations w/ Fr.Stephen De YoungThe Transfigured Life2024-10-04 | On this episode of the Transfigured Life we discuss Fr. Stephen De Young's latest book "Saint Paul the Pharisee: Jewish Apostle to All Nations". Fr. Stephen De Young is a bible scholar from the Orthodox Christian tradition. In this new book, he surveys Paul’s life and writings, interpreting them within the Holy Tradition of the Ancient Church. In this work, De Young helps us reassess St. Paul in his historical context by using words and concepts grounded in first-century Judaism.
0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Why the new book? 09:10 - St.Paul in context 21:53 - Old/New perspective on Paul 40:39 - Interpretive translation of St.Paul 46:58 - The problem with Sola Fide 56:00 - Closing RemarksThe Case for the so-called Apocrypha w/ Dr.Edith HumphreyThe Transfigured Life2024-09-20 | "Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox have different bibles. What is the reason for the differing canon list? Is there good justification for the rejection of these extra books of the Old Testament that have been accepted by the Early Church for centuries? The Orthodox Church recognizes these extra books as anagignoskomena (known as the Readables). In this episode of The Transfigured Life, Dr.Edith Humphrey addresses the canon of scripture, makes a positive case for these books found in the Greek Septuagint, and explains why you should read the Readables!"
0:00 - Intro 1:18 - Why canon was established 4:48 - The Septuagint 9:38 - Maccabees 15:34 - The Orthodox approach to the Canon 28:25 - Apologetic response to protestant who claim books were added 30:17 - Masoretic compared to the Septuagint 35:22 - Common objections to these extra books 47:55 - The divergence of the Masoretic text 50:26 - Closing ThoughtsPentecostal and Orthodox DialogueThe Transfigured Life2024-08-30 | On this episode of The Transfigured Life Fr. Jonathan Ivanoff was invited to discuss Orthodox Christianity with Archbishop Thomas Henry, Jr., President of COAAB, the Congress of Apostles and Bishops, on Zoom Live.
From the COAAB website: "The Congress of Apostles and Bishops is a synod of episcopates and apostolic leaders, and their churches, communions, reformations, networks, alliances, and fellowships from among the Convergence Movement, High Church Pentecostalism, and Independent Catholicism and Continuing and Realigning Anglicanism. The Congress of Apostles and Bishops brings together apostles and bishops from these diverse backgrounds together for dialogue, especially being an ecumenical voice for those Pentecostals and Convergence among others, and being the center of training for clergy and laity."
During the one hour-plus discussion, many topics including salvation, apostolic succession, the ancient liturgy, and more, were explored and discussed.
0:00 - Intro 1:27 - The start of the conversation 4:27 - The Orthodox Church 7:05 - "Outside the Church there is no salvation" 12:12 - The Ancient Liturgy 21:10 - Where is the One True Church? 24:40 - Essence/Energies distinction & Salvation 28:28 - The Eucharist 35:50 - Hierarchy in Orthodoxy 40:52 - Grace 45:19 - Orthodox worship practices 46:45 - Apostolic Succession 59:55 - How can the Pentecostal/Orthodox come into communion? 1:04:00 - Do the Orthodox evangelize?An Atheists Honest Experience with Christianity @HeliocentricOfficialThe Transfigured Life2024-08-02 | In this episode of The Transfigured Life, Jared shares his deconversion story on why he left Christianity, his honest take on his experience at an Eastern Orthodox Church, and ONE BIG question he has about Orthodox Christianity.
@HeliocentricOfficial 0:00 -Intro 3:00 - Religious upbringing 8:50 - Deconversion 22:00 - How did you resurrect your faith? 32:20 - Atheist experience at the Orthodox Church 39:57 - Thoughts on Catholic and Protestant Churches 42:08 - Why does an Atheist love the Church? 59:00 - TheosisThe Ecclesiology of The Early Church w/ Fr.John WhitefordThe Transfigured Life2024-07-12 | #Church #Christianity #Apostolic #Orthodoxy In this episode of The Transfigured Life, we discuss the ecclesiology of the early church and its continuity with the Orthodox Church today. Can Roman Catholicism and Evangelical protestant denominations make this same claim to continuity? We explore whether this same claim is possible and more with Fr. John Whiteford on The Transfigured Life.
0:00 - Intro 02:35 - What is Ecclesiology? 04:10 - Early Orthodox views of the Church 09:45 - Is the Church fallible or infallible? 14:48 - Lack of continuity in protestantism 24:00 - Schism 30:45 - Response to Protestant ecclesiology 41:20 - Liturgy 43:44 - Response to Allen Parr 58:50 - Final comments on Roman Catholicism
fatherjohn.blogspot.comThe Case for the Sacrament of CHRISMATION in 5 MinutesThe Transfigured Life2024-06-28 | Leading Protestant apologists today claim the Church has only TWO sacraments. But is this true? The mystery of Holy Chrismation is one of the many ancient practices demonstrating the Orthodox Church is the Church of the Apostles. On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we give a biblical and historical case for the Holy Sacrament in 5 minutes.
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Subscribe to my gifted brother @DeoCreative who brought this vision of the video to life.What EVERY Christian should know about Tradition w/ Dr.Edith HumphreyThe Transfigured Life2024-06-14 | #Orthodoxy #Christ #Tradition #Apostolic In some of the church's history, Scripture has been pitted against tradition and vice versa. What does the bible say about Tradition? How should we view it? On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we are met with Prominent New Testament scholar Dr. Edith Humphrey, who tackles the perspective of the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox understanding of Tradition. She mentions the challenges of the non-orthodox views of Tradition and how the early Church and the Orthodox today have properly understood and preserved that understanding.
0:00 - Intro 1:33 - How did the biblical writers understand Tradition? 5:48 - What are the most common misconceptions about Tradition? 10:43 - The rule of faith and distinctions between Tradition and Teaching 13:49 - How does Sola Scriptura undermine the rule of faith? 17:13 - Protestant/Orthodox/Catholic approaches to Tradition 21:35 - The problem of embracing basing Christianity merely on written text 26:04 - Protestant Concerns about Tradition 30:02 - Orthodox Tradition vs Roman Catholic Tradition 36:00 - The Gift of Tradition for the Orthodox 39:51 - Fr.Jonathan's encouragement to study 40:41 - Closing RemarksThe BIGGEST Problem Plaguing Protestantism w/ Perry RobinsonThe Transfigured Life2024-05-31 | #eccesiology #orthodoxy #reformation Does Protestantism have a sense of false unity? One of the great challenges of Protestantism is her ecclesiology. In this episode of The Transfigured Life, we address a major problem plaguing Protestantism. This is a shorter clip from our 2-part Apostolic Succession series with Perry Robinson. Like and share!
Part 2: youtu.be/gIn-YdU1XCc?si=RavrTv63RojkgapDThe Case for Early Image Veneration w/ Michael GartenThe Transfigured Life2024-05-10 | #orthodoxy #apologetics #churchhistory #christianity Some apologists and scholars make sweeping claims that the veneration of Icons is an accretion that has no basis in the scriptures or early history of the Church. But is this true? Is there justification for the veneration of images in the early Church? In this episode of The Transfigured Life, we are met with Michael Garten who gets into the evidence for the veneration of images before the first council of Nicea.
0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Who is Michael Garten and the story of his research? 6:20 - Dr.Gavin Ortlund against image veneration 16:32 - The weakness of Dr.Ortlund's argument 23:30 - The scriptural distinction between veneration and idolatry 30:54 - Biblical evidence of Image veneration 41:27 - protestants mishandling patristic context 45:00 - More strong evidence for veneration in the Pre-Nicene era 56:25 - The type/prototype theology in scripture/history 1:04:23 - Evidence for veneration in an Apocryphal text 1:12:08 - Closing remarksWhats the TRUE understanding of the Cross? w/ Dr.Jeannie ConstantinouThe Transfigured Life2024-04-26 | #Jesus #Tradition #crucifixion #apologetics How should we understand Christ's Passion in light of the teachings of the Early Church? We are met with Biblical Scholar, podcaster, author, and attorney Dr. Jeannie Constantinou who in her most recent book "The Crucifixion of the King of Glory" puts us in the center of the events of Christ's Passion, bringing the best of modern scholarship to bear while remaining faithful to the ancient and apostolic witness of the Orthodox Christian Tradition. We discuss the "Crux of the matter" concerning Tradition, Crucifixion, Salvation, and more in this episode of The Transfigured Life.
0:00 - Intro 1:30 - The reliability of the Gospels & Tradition 13:44 - Christian Tradition vs Bible Scholars 26:20 - The Trials of Jesus 35:42 - East and West understanding of the suffering of Christ 44:05 - Closing RemarksProtestant Pastor discovers the truth of Orthodoxy!The Transfigured Life2024-04-12 | #Orthodoxy #Reformation #churchhistory
We are met with Pastor Scott Klaudt the Pastor of Zootown Church who early in 2024 went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms for exposing the seeds of the Protestant Reformation. Where is he at now? What are the implications for his congregation? We discuss this and more today on The Transfigured Life.
0:00 - Intro & Background 6:00 - How Pastor Scott started doubting Protestantism 14:50 - Pastor Scott opinion on certain protestant beliefs 18:00 - Sola Scriptura 23:00 - How/when were you expose to the Early Church Fathers? 28:55 - How has your megachurch Church handled this transition? 32:05 - How did you view of worship change? 43:12 - What's next for you? 48:17 - Closing thoughtsProtestant-Orthodox Dialogue REVIEWThe Transfigured Life2024-03-29 | In this episode of The Transfigured Life, Archpriest Fr.Jonathan and Luther review the dialogue between Gavin Ortlund and Father Stephen De Young. We share our perspectives and examine more closely if Sola Scriptura is true. Lastly, we conclude with Fr. Jonathan Ivanoff addressing the protestant concerns of anathemas.
0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Overall Thoughts of the discussion 4:36 - Dr.Gavin on Sola Scriptura 17:35 - Early Church Fathers On Apostolic Tradition 22:15 - Inconsistencies? 29:25 - Anathemas 36:56 - Sola Scriptura an accretionSola Scriptura or Holy Tradition? w/ Dr. Gavin Ortlund And Fr. Stephen De YoungThe Transfigured Life2024-03-15 | #orthodoxy #protestantism #apologetics #solascriptura
Sola Scriptura or Holy Tradition? In this episode of The Transfigured Life, we have Protestant scholar Dr.Gavin Ortlund and Orthodox scholar Fr. Stephen De Young, discuss whether Sola Scriptura is the true rule of faith. The discussion begins with some guided questions and then the two scholars end with a 30-minute uninterrupted charitable dialogue.
Fr. Stephen De Young is the host of The Whole Counsel of God podcast and cohosts the Lord of Spirits podcast on Ancient Faith radio.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Church.
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0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Sola Scriptura 7:45 - Holy Tradition 14:35 - Divine inspiration or practical necessity? 26:37 - The errors of Sola Scriptura 39:30 - Protestant concerns for Holy Tradition 53:20 - Any infallible authority outside of scripture? 1:01:36 - 30 minutes of uninterrupted discussion 1:34:37 - Closing RemarksTop 5 Best Orthodox Books for Protestant InquirersThe Transfigured Life2024-03-08 | #orthodoxy #protestantism #theology #inquirers What are the top resources for diving into Orthodox Christianity? There are many good books but the ones named here are some of the best! On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we dive through some key reading for inquirers.
(Disclaimer: You can't read yourself into the faith. We highly encourage visiting a local Orthodox Church and discussing with an Orthodox Priest)
Like & share your thoughts below!African Saints and Spirituality: A Neglected History w/ Fr. Deacon John GreshamThe Transfigured Life2024-02-23 | #jesus #africanchristianity #blackhistorymonth
How did Malcolm X spark this Baptist Pastor to Orthodox Christianity? In this episode on The Transfigured Life, we are met with Fr. Deacon John Gresham as we discuss his journey towards orthodoxy, the spirituality of the African Desert Fathers, the Black Christian experience, and much more.
Like, comment, and subscribe for more from The Transfigured Life. We got legendary stuff coming in March.Exploring the Rich Roots of Early African Christianity w/ Hieromonk Fr.Alexii AltschulThe Transfigured Life2024-02-02 | #africanchristianity #blackhistorymonth #Jesus #orthodoxy On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we are met with Fr.Alexii Altshul to explore the rich Christian history found in Africa and its contribution to the world. We also discuss the biblical accounts of significant Africans and some notable early African Church fathers too. Lastly, we address the age-old myth propagated by Malcolm X that "Christianity is a white man's religion" and we prove why Orthodox Christianity is not only a religion for Blacks but all ethnic groups since the beginning.
0:00 - Intro 2:07 - How Fr.Alexii got involved in this research 8:00 - How black is the bible? 12:05 - Is Christianity the white man's religion? 28:46 - An Orthodox perspective on race and diversity 35:12 - The significance of the black community finding Orthodoxy 49:15 - Any insight for those reading the African Church Father's? 52:42 - Closing RemarksThe Virgin Mary: Why We Venerate HerThe Transfigured Life2024-01-19 | #theotokos #veneration #christianity #apologetics Many take issue with the veneration or honor given to the blessed Theotokos (The Mother of God). Many modern churches may see it as "idolatry," and some even goddess worship however the honor given to Mary is an ancient practice not only supported by scripture but by the Fathers of the Church throughout the centuries.
0:00 - Intro 1:59 - The Queen of Heaven (Mary) 5:49 - Old Testament prototypes of Mary 9:28 - Addressing Jeff Durbin's concerns about prayers to Mary 17:58 - Addressing Reformed protestants' concerns about Mary as Mediator 23:53 - Early Church Fathers on the veneration of Mary 30:10 - Closing RemarksOrthodoxy and Feminism w/ Rachel WilsonThe Transfigured Life2024-01-05 | #Orthodoxy #Jesus #patriarchy #feminist On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we converse with Rachel Wilson who explains the origins of the feminist movement, exposes the lies of the movement, and points us to how Orthodox Christianity makes sense of gender and anthropology.
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0:00 - Intro 1:52 - What is the origin of Feminism? 20:30 - The Protestant Roots of Feminism 25:30 - Rachel's journey to Orthodox Christianity 39:02 - Orthodoxy vs Feminism 57:47 - The attacks of Feminism on the Church 1:06:00 - A response to the arguments for Feminism 1:16:57 - Closing RemarksThe Lord of Spirits w/ Fr.Andrew Stephen DamickThe Transfigured Life2023-12-23 | On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we are met with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to discuss his latest book "The Lord of Spirits". We discuss the Unseen world. Angels, Demons, Biblical creatures, and more...
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store.ancientfaith.com/lord-of-spiritsWas Jesus REALLY born on December 25th?The Transfigured Life2023-12-15 | #Advent #christmas #apologetics #orthodoxy For centuries the Church has celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th. Some say Jesus was born during the spring or late summer. Others say Christmas has pagan origins. On this episode of The Transfigured Life Fr. Jonathan and Luther explore these claims together and present why the view of the Church is rooted well in antiquity.
0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Where does Christmas conspiracies come from? 5:00 - What year was Jesus born? 8:15 - St.Justin Martyr on the birth of Christ 14:20 - Lambs in December? 17:30 - More sources on the birth of Christ 21:15 - What about Roman pagan holidays connections to Christmas? 25:58 - Final takeawaysAngels and Demons: Who are they and why does it matter? w/ Fr.Andrew Stephen DamickThe Transfigured Life2023-12-08 | #christianity #lordofspirits #orthodoxy #angel #demon The Bible has much to say about angels and demons and many unseen creatures and events. On this episode of The Transfigured Life we discuss the topic of Angels and Demons with Fr.Andrew Stephen Damick in his latest book The Lord of Spirits.
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His book can be ordered here! store.ancientfaith.com/lord-of-spiritsApostolic Succession: Common Objections Refuted w/ Perry RobinsonThe Transfigured Life2023-11-11 | #Apologetics #Christianity #orthodoxy #church On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we continue discussing Apostolic Succession with Perry Robinson. We focus on common objections made by notable protestant scholars and apologists like Dr Gavin Ortlund, and show there are no real sound objections to the doctrine of Apostolic Succession.
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0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Objection #1 12:33 - Objection #2 21:05 - Objections #3 25:25 - Response to Jerome's Text 34:55 - The weakness of "denominations" 55:45 - Response to those who take issue with Orthodox exclusivity 1:08:25 - Response to Dr.Gavin's on Apostolic Succession 1:30:10 - Closing ThoughtsThe Orthodox Case for Apostolic Succession w/ Perry RobinsonThe Transfigured Life2023-10-27 | #christianity #ecclesiology #apologetics #jesus
"On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we met with Orthodox Apologist Perry Robinson who gives one of the strongest cases for Apostolic Succession from the Orthodox perspective. We walk through biblical evidence and discuss the witness of some early church Father's.
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0:00 - Intro 3:15 - What Apostolic Succession is NOT? 6:52 - What is Apostolic Succession? 13:02 - What are the biblical grounds for Apostolic Succession? 25:35 - What about the claims of the Anglicans and Roman Catholics? 43:55 - Why Apostolic Succession is necessary but not sufficient for a true Church 50:05 - Early Church Father's taught the doctrine of Apostolic SuccessionWhat made these Punk Rock Musicians become Orthodox Priests?The Transfigured Life2023-10-13 | #Jesus #orthodoxy #parallellove "On this episode of The Transfigured Life, we talk with Fr. Christopher Foley and Fr. James Bozeman, formerly with a band called Luxury. They share their story with us from their Evangelical background and part in an up-and-coming rock-and-roll band, to a life-changing car accident that later led them to the priesthood. They share marital wisdom, talk about vocation, and much more."
0:00 - Intro 9:25 - Religious upbringing 13:25 - Car accident 16:22 - How we responded to God through suffering 21:25 - The story of how we became Orthodox priests 31:47 - Marital advice for Inquirers into Orthodoxy 45:45 - What is God's will? 55:44 - Why become Orthodox?3 Reasons Why You Should Be An Orthodox ChristianThe Transfigured Life2023-10-09 | #jesus #orthodoxy #christianity This is a short clip from an interview with two Orthodox Priests who are part of a band called Luxury! The full episode will drop soon. The question on the table is "Why Orthodox Christianity?" Fr. James Bozeman and Fr. Christopher Foley give us their answers here. Feel free to provide yours!The Errors of Calvinism and Protestantism w/ Jay DyerThe Transfigured Life2023-09-22 | #christianity #apologetics #easternorthodox
On this episode of The Transfigured Life we examine challenges in Calvinist and Reformed Protestant theology, and towards the end, we discuss how Orthodoxy overcomes these issues.
0:00 - Intro 3:48 - Why protestants are leaving for Holy Orthodoxy 7:55 - What led you out of Calvinism? 23:00 - Protestant churches coping with the liturgy 28:20 - The Calvinist inconsistent interpretations of scripture 42:55 - The errors in Reformed Christology 57:40 - Why become Orthodox vs anything elseHoly Communion: Real Presence or Mere Symbol?The Transfigured Life2023-09-15 | #Jesus #christian #eucharist #orthodoxy
How ought we to view Holy Communion? Is it important?
On this episode of The Transfigured Life we discussed which view is the correct view based on scripture and the historic witness for 2,000 yrs. 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - Scripture on Holy Communion 22:00 - St.Ignatius on Holy Communion 23:35 - St.Justin Martyr on Holy Communion 26:57 - St.Ireneaus on Holy Communion 29:55 - Some objections to the Real Presence 35:06 - Closing RemarksProtestant inquirer convinced of Eastern Orthodoxy!The Transfigured Life2023-09-08 | #Jesus #orthodoxy #Protestant #Calvinist #denominations
She was faithful to the Reformed tradition which in a strange way led her to the Orthodox Church.
On this episode of The Transfigured Life we enjoy a conversation with Alyia about how she landed towards the direction of Ancient Christianity and the pushback and heat she received for journeying towards this new path!Fr.John Whitefords journey to Holy OrthodoxyThe Transfigured Life2023-08-31 | #jesus #easternorthodox #earlychurch #christian On this episode of The Transfigured Life we got to briefly hear Fr.John Whiteford share his path to finding the truth of Holy Orthodoxy.Dr.Gavin Ortlunds Case For Protestantism Refuted w/ Fr. John WhitefordThe Transfigured Life2023-08-25 | #apologetics #orthodoxy #TruthUnites #christianity
On this episode of The Transfigured Life we debunk Dr.Gavin Ortlund's attempts to make a case for Protestant Christianity and show how it has no roots in ancient Christianity and true catholicity.
0:00 - Intro 3:15 - Quick reactions to Gavin's video 4:50 - Criticisms of protestant catholicity 27:12 - Examining protestant's faulty history/accretions 34:15 - Protestant abuse of tradition and authority 57:25 - Closing remarks
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In this excerpt with Fr.Andrew Stephen Damick we discuss the difference between how the Gospel was originally understood how this type of sales pitch model of understanding the Gospel in the West has reshaped the course of human history!
Linked below is the full Interview w/ Fr.Andrew Damick below: youtu.be/UjrBIWGkJXsTrans-figuring and the TransfigurationThe Transfigured Life2023-08-07 | #transfiguration #trans #christian #transformation
Fr.Jonathan in his soon to be published essay shares how the Transfiguration of Christ speaks to the reality of the trans movement.Does the Transfiguration Matter? A response to Dallas JenkinsThe Transfigured Life2023-08-04 | On this episode of The Transfigured Life we reflect on some aspect of the transfiguration story and charitably respond to the director of The Chosen Dallas Jenkins why the transfiguration matters.
(The footage in the beginning of the video are the property of The Chosen)Is the Veneration of Icons Forbidden?The Transfigured Life2023-07-21 | Many in the West are opposed to icons and icon veneration. In recent years, many protestants are also beginning to reevaluate this stance. In this episode, Fr.Jonathan and I supply a defense why there's no sound argumentation against icons nor their veneration and how this practice is apostolic and necessary.
00:00 - Intro 03:33 - Orthodox understanding of Icons 06:34 - Why the Incarnation is inseparable from our theology of icons 13:44 - Biblical case for Holy Images 19:52 - St.John of Damascus on veneration 31:20 - Scholars attesting to the existence and practice of icon veneration 38:35 - Word study in Greek of Latria and Dulia 48:25 - How the Oriental Orthodox practice cuts at the 8th century accretion argument 50:47 - Closing Remarks
(The initial quote in the video which is attributed to St.Basil Letter 360 and can be found on newadvent.org as well as many other writings of the early church father's. It is important to note that this letter is considered spurious by many scholars, but it has a certain interest in academia, due to the fact of its having been quoted at the 7th Council (2d of Nicæa) in 787.)What Happened to the Church the Apostles Left Behind?The Transfigured Life2023-07-07 | "Christianity in the west and beyond looks so different. How did we get here? In this episode of The Transfigured Life, we discuss what happened to the Church from the scriptures and even into some of the later centuries after the Apostles died.
We later discuss the growth of Eastern Orthodoxy in the West and end off with Father giving us insight from some evangelical apologists who advocate for ecumenism."