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Simply Orthodox

Focusing on the centrality of the gospel for everyday life and liturgy - Dr. Brad Nassif reminds us each week to focus on the heart of being Orthodox.

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A Christian Worldview

A Christian Worldview

A correct Christian world view allows us to see ourselves as we really are, to see others as they really are, and to see... Read more

31 Aug 2007

10mins

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Holy Week and the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Holy Week and the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Holy Week and the Gospel of Jesus Christ -- Dr. Nassif takes us on a brief stroll through Holy Week as he keeps our eyes... Read more

21 Apr 2008

9mins

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Justin, Tertullian, and the Society of Biblical Literature

Justin, Tertullian, and the Society of Biblical Literature

Dr. Nassif goes to San Diego to take listeners down the aisle of the premier academic guild called the Society of Biblic... Read more

8 Dec 2007

13mins

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Christ Is Risen! Part 4 - The Sunday of the Paralytic

Christ Is Risen! Part 4 - The Sunday of the Paralytic

This week the Church focuses our attention on the healing of three people by Jesus Christ. The point of these mighty de... Read more

17 May 2008

11mins

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Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 17 - Anger

Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 17 - Anger

At its core, anger is a dark and cruel wish for harm to come upon the person who hurt you. The Desert Fathers had at le... Read more

5 Apr 2008

10mins

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Christ is Risen!  Part 1 - Three Timeless Truths of Christ’s Resurrection

Christ is Risen!  Part 1 - Three Timeless Truths of Christ’s Resurrection

From Pascha to Pentecost, Orthodox Christians greet each other with the words "Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen!" ... Read more

2 May 2008

9mins

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The Simplicity of the Gospel

The Simplicity of the Gospel

We must never lose sight of the simplicity of the Gospel, and its far-reaching consequences for everyday life.

8 Sep 2007

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Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 2

Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 2

What caused the monastic movement to arise in such dramatic ways in the life of the Orthodox Church? Dr. Nassif explain... Read more

22 Dec 2007

14mins

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St. John Chrysostom - Part 2 of 2

St. John Chrysostom - Part 2 of 2

Dr. Nassif discusses the role of the Bible in the work of St. John Chrysostom. Priests, teachers and parents will not wa... Read more

24 Nov 2007

11mins

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Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 5 - St. Anthony of Egypt

Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 5 - St. Anthony of Egypt

Who were some of the great personalities of the desert? Is there anything we city dwellers can apply from their lives? ... Read more

12 Jan 2008

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St. Symeon the New Theologian Speaks

St. Symeon the New Theologian Speaks

Are we more concerned with obeying liturgical rules than with having a heart filled with justice, mercy and faithfulness... Read more

3 Nov 2007

12mins

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Orthodox Theological Society Interview with Sister Nonna Harrison

Orthodox Theological Society Interview with Sister Nonna Harrison

Dr. Nassif introduces you to Sister Nonna Harrison, an Orthodox nun and professor at St. Paul's School of Theology in Ka... Read more

28 Jun 2008

14mins

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Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 14 - Gluttony

Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 14 - Gluttony

How Not to Fast During Great Lent. How are we to interpret some of the Church's liturgical guidelines during Great Lent... Read more

15 Mar 2008

12mins

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Orthodox Theological Society Interview with Matthew Namee

Orthodox Theological Society Interview with Matthew Namee

For the next few podcasts Dr. Nassif will be interviewing three people who participated in the annual meeting of the Ort... Read more

21 Jun 2008

11mins

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Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 3—Theology of the desert

Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 3—Theology of the desert

Why the desert...? Dr. Nassif discusses the lure of the desert and what its landscapes taught the monks -- and us today... Read more

29 Dec 2007

13mins

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Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 7—Love the Goal

Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 7—Love the Goal

What is the goal of the monastic life? Why all that fasting, prayer, silence, meditation and so forth? What's behind i... Read more

26 Jan 2008

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Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 8—The Journey

Desert Spirituality for City Folks - Part 8—The Journey

There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to developing intimacy with God, such as Bible study and prayer. Rather, the m... Read more

2 Feb 2008

9mins

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The Way of a Plgrim

The Way of a Plgrim

Dr. Nassif discusses three important lessons we learn from the the Russian novel "The Way of a Pilgrim." In addition to... Read more

20 Oct 2007

13mins

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Pentecost: Power for Everyday Living

Pentecost: Power for Everyday Living

Are you tired of trying to live the Christian life? Do you feel like giving up because you just can't find the strength... Read more

14 Jun 2008

6mins

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Scholarship and Experience

Scholarship and Experience

Dr. Nassif looks at the relationship between scholarship about Christ and our personal experience of His Resurrection.

15 Sep 2007

8mins

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