What's New at Ancient Faith Radio?

The Book of Ruth - Part 1

2010-09-02T12:58:46Z

On a new Search the Scriptures, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou continues her series "Introduction to the Bible." In this episode, lesson 83, she begins discussing the book of Ruth.

Vestment Book I

2010-09-01T16:37:44Z

On a new The Opinionated Tailor, Kh. Krista West begins reading from her book-in-progress on the origins and traditions of Orthodox vestments.

Fr. John Finley Returns!

2010-09-01T13:32:41Z

Fr. John Finley is back! He returns to his podcast, Singing the Triumphal Hymn, with a brand new series titled "The Sanctification of Life: A Discussion of the Major Sacraments of the Church." Listen to part one here.

A New Year for Missions Work

2010-08-31T19:38:24Z

Bobby Maddex interviews Kenneth Kidd, the Annual Gifts Officer for the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (or OCMC), about the ways in which we can all help support missions work in the upcoming new church year.

Rendering the Text

2010-08-31T14:00:52Z

On a new Glory to Thee, Dr. Stephen Kouri helps us with the communication of the text in our chanting to be sure we are conveying the theology of the music.

Our Intimate Union with Christ (Matthew 22:1-14)

2010-08-30T13:41:29Z

Fr. Tom Soroka teaches us that the intimate union God desires to have with us begins with our baptism. It's up to us, however, to keep our garment undefiled in order to worthily partake of the eternal Marriage Supper of the Lamb with His Bride.

Happy New (Church) Year!

2010-08-30T11:57:44Z

September 1 marks the beginning of the Church year and Fr. Tom Hopko is meditating on the meaning of times and seasons in Church life.

The Greatest Born of Woman - St. John the Baptist

2010-08-29T10:32:42Z

With the Feast Day of the Beheading of St. John approaching (August 29), Fr. Thomas Hopko examines the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer, John. Listen to part 1 below. Part 2 is available HERE.

Time and History

2010-08-28T14:16:18Z

Returning to a topic that is often mentioned on Glory to God, Fr. Stephen Freeman suggests that Christianity is not just a "historical" religion, but also something far more.

Saint of the Day

2010-08-27T21:11:40Z

The Saint of the Day briefly tells the story of one of our venerable Saints we are commemorating for each day. It is heard eight times daily, Monday through Friday, and is also available as a podcast. Our reader is a professional actor and an ordained Deacon in the Orthodox Church, Dn. Jerome Atherholt.

Coffee Cup Commentaries

2010-08-26T12:09:02Z

Join Fr. Lawrence Farley as he provides daily (Mon-Fri) studies in the New Testament as taken from The Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series, published by Conciliar Press.

Temple Grandin

2010-08-25T13:09:13Z

Frederica Mathewes-Green discusses the book Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin, the autistic professor who revolutionized animal movement systems and led the reform of the quality of life and humaneness of death for the animals that we eat.

Giving and Receiving

2010-08-24T13:15:17Z

Human beings were created to offer all of creation up to God in an act of thanksgiving. On a new Glory to God, Fr. Stephen Freeman explores this life of praise.

Can We Really Know God?

2010-08-23T17:06:22Z

The Illumined Heart returns on Friday, September 3rd! Host Kevin Allen will interview Fr. Michael Reagan, priest at St. Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Costa Mesa, California, about what the Church Fathers say regarding knowledge of God. Listen to a promo of this episode here.

Readings from Under the Grapevine

2010-08-20T13:31:12Z

Enjoy readings by Dr. Chrissi Hart, author of Under the Grapevine and The Hermit, The Icon and The Emperor, both published by Conciliar Press. This podcast focuses on Orthodox Christian books and other classic literature from a variety of sources.

Big Questions Online

2010-08-19T13:52:27Z

On a new Frederica Here and Now, Frederica Mathewes-Green interviews Rod Dreher about his new project with the Templeton Foundation, BigQuestionsOnline.com.

Darwin and Christianity - Part 17: The Final Chapter

2010-08-18T13:38:39Z

In this final installment in his Darwin and Christianity series, Fr. Tom Hopko compares the task and method of natural science with the task and method of Christian theology.

Steve the Builder Goes to the Movies

2010-08-16T14:56:37Z

Steve the Builder reviews "Inception." But after seeing the movie, he's not sure if Ancient Faith Radio is real. Nor is he sure if the idea for the podcast was planted in his head by Leonardo DiCaprio or by a night out at the park with friends in 1969. But maybe the movie is more real than the people who made it intended it to be.

Dormition of the Theotokos

2010-08-13T16:30:25Z

On August 15th, the Church celebrates the Dormition of the Mother of God. Fr. Thomas Hopko explores the theology associated with this Feast and the implications for our own resurrection.

The Orthodox Pastoral School

2010-08-12T19:29:11Z

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Martin Swanson, Dean of The Orthodox Pastoral School of the Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.