UNTO AGES

Here’s Proof That Jesus Rose From The Dead

Christianity stands or falls on one simple question: did Jesus really rise from the dead? How can modern, enlightened people come to believe that someone died and rose again? Is there any evidence for this? In this episode, I tackle what I believe to be one of the most important matters one can investigate: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.—————REFERENCES:The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus | Gary Habermas & Michael LiconaThe Resurrection of Jesus | Inspiring Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mr9ZTZb3TUYymBPce08oyuhnHLLkR_BPrologue of Orchid (Web): https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/ochridPrologue of Orchid (Print): https://sebastianpress.org/the-prologue-of-ohrid-lives-of-saints-hymns-reflections-and-homilies-for-every-day-of-the-year/On The Incarnation | St. Athanasius: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2802.htmJesus wasn't the only man to be crucified. Here's the history behind this brutal practice. | Laura Geggel: https://www.livescience.com/65283-crucifixion-history.html#:~:text=In%20Rome%2C%20the%20crucifixion%20process,and%20hung%20from%20the%20cross.&text=At%20this%20time%2C%20the%20victims,times%2C%20according%20to%20the%20report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, The New Testament is Reliable

Some question whether or not the Bible we have today can really be trusted. Who’s to say it hasn’t been corrupted over time? Today, I’ll be discussing various historical facts that will put this worry to rest.—————REFERENCES:The Reliability of the New Testament | Inspiring Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mr9ZTZb3TW70EEo4e2onJ4lq1QYSzrY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Did We Get The Bible?

There are many answers to this question. Some believe it fell from the sky, others say a council made a declaration. In this discussion, I go through the history of the canonization process of the Bible, relying heavily on work from Fr. Stephen De Young. How exactly did we get the Bible? The answer may surprise you.—————REFERENCES:The Whole Counsel of God (Book) | Fr. Stephen De YoungIs the Book of Revelation Canonical in the Orthodox Church? | Fr. Stephen De Young: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/wholecounsel/2018/08/15/is-the-book-of-revelation-canonical-in-the-orthodox-church/The Error of Chiliasm | Fr. Michael Pomazansky: https://orthochristian.com/86555.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soy Christianity Isn’t Going to Cut It

American Christianity is leaving many today disenfranchised. Why is that? And why are many finding refuge in the Orthodox Church? Today, I offer my thoughts on the matter. If you enjoyed this discussion, please share it with friends! Thank you and God bless! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My First Time Going to Confession

Going to confession can be a scary thing, especially if you’ve never gone before! In this episode, I discuss what it was like going to confession for the first time and how to prepare for it. I also share some of the lessons that I’ve learned from going to confession for a couple of years now. If you enjoy this kind of topical discussion content, be sure to let me know in the comments, as I have several ideas for more! Thank you for listening and God bless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What I Learned From Visiting Mount Athos

From May 27th to June 5th 2024, I was blessed with the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Mount Athos, one of the holiest places in all of Orthodoxy. This monastic republic is located on a peninsula in Greece. This episode chronicles the stories about my journey, what it was like meeting Athonite monastics, and what lessons I learned from the trip. Undoubtedly, it was one I will never forget. Thank you for listening and God bless! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why I Became An Orthodox Christian

Why did a Baptist such as myself become an Orthodox Christian? In this episode, I walk you through my conversion process. In it, I go step-by-step, addressing each doctrine of Protestantism that I came to reject and why, as well as the issues I had that prevented me from becoming Catholic, finally to the point of accepting Orthodoxy as the fullness of the faith.Thanks for listening and God bless!—————TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Video Intro0:19 Introduction4:40 Protestant Upbringing8:03 Introduction to Orthodoxy12:56 My First Visit to an Orthodox Church15:14 Sola-Fide30:40 Sola-Scriptura38:33 Ecclesiology49:13 Sacraments55:33 Mary & The Saints1:01:48 Liturgy, Priesthood, & Icons1:11:02 Filioque & The Great Schism1:16:38 The Papacy. Uniates, & Papal Infallibility1:22:07 Purgatory & Indulgences1:24:55 Immaculate Conception1:30:08 Dogmatic Contradictions, Liturgical Innovations, & Ecumenism1:36:23 The RCC Cannot Be Taken Seriously1:39:14 Why I Love Orthodoxy1:47:46 Conclusion1:52:25 Where to Learn More1:56:35 Video Outro—————REFERENCES:Find An Orthodox Church Near Youhttps://orthodoxyinamerica.org/Books“Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy: Finding the Way to Christ in a Complicated Religious Landscape” by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick“Rock and Sand: An Orthodox Appraisal of the Protestant Reformers and Their Teachings” by Fr. Josiah Trenham“Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death” by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick“The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God” by St. John Maximovitch“Orthodox Worship: A Living Continuity with the Synagogue, the Temple, and the Early Church” by Benjamin Williams & Harold Anstall“Thinking Orthodox” by Dr. Eugenia Constantinou“The Didache” by The Twelve Apostles“The Letters of St. Ignatius” by St. Ignatius“On The Incarnation” by St. AthanasiusPodcasts/YouTube Channels“The Whole Counsel of God” by Fr. Stephen De Young“The Royal Path” by Fr. Turbo“Patristic Nectar” by Fr. Josiah TrenhamFr. Spyridon BaileyPatristixPlaylistsOrthodox Inquirers (Intro): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIp-1OgEHtdctLsSVGaCSG7EAQe-VPzjXOrthodox Inquirers (Longform): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIp-1OgEHtdfSz5c_CcimuUYiDit4bR7U Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.