Ancient Faith Today Live

Fr. Thomas is joined by Dr. Daniel Hinshaw, author of Journey to Simplicity: The Life and Wisdom of Archimandrite Roman Braga, who suffered persecution for Christ in communist Romania.

Fr Thomas is joined by author and advocate, Katie Breckenridge, to talk about the tragic downstream impact on familes and children of easy access to abortion, surrogacy, IVF, and other reproductive technogies eroding the traditional family structure.

Fr. Tom Soroka and John Maddex will dive into the topic of Universalism and speak with Orthodox panelists who fall into one of three categories: Confident Universalists, Hopeful Universalists, and those who say Universalism was condemned as a heresy. We read in Scripture that God is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9). But we also read that It is appointed unto man once to die, and after that comes the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). There are those who claim that, since Christ died for all, we can be assured that all will indeed be saved and not face eternal condemnation. This is called “universalism” or “apocatastasis.” Was this teaching condemned by the Church? Who among the Church Fathers embraced universal salvation?

We're opening the phone lines and reading your comments live on a variety of recent topics important to you, including deaconesses, Orthodox unity, and other hot topics! Join us live! Topics of discussion : 1) Deaconesses 2) Orthodoxy Unity

OCMC's longest serving missionary, Nathan Hoppe, joins Fr Thomas to talk about his life bringing the Orthodox Christian Faith to Muslims and atheists in Albania.

Matthew Riley joins Fr Thomas to talk about the importance of parents having hard conversations with children and how to do it with compassion, concern, and love.

Dr Cyril Jenkins joins Fr Thomas to discuss the erroneous Evangelical biblical views which lead to theological and eschatological heresies.

Orthodox priest, Fr John Souza, shares his journey as a former Reformed pastor to the fullness of the truth in the Orthodox Church. He'll also answer objections often posed by Protestant apologists.

Matthew Namee, preeminent historian of American Orthodoxy, joins Fr. Tom to discuss his new book, Lost Histories: The Good, the Bad, and the Strange in Early American Orthodoxy. Tune in for some of the quirky American Orthodox History.

A group of Orthodox Christians give their thoughts and impressions after attending Dr. Jordan Peterson's live presentation, "We Who Wrestle with God."

Author of the soon-to-be-released book, You are Mine, Sister Anastasia chronicles her spiritual journey deep into the darkness of witchcraft and satanic worship. Finding transformation in the love of Christ, her redemption story is timely in this age of hopelessness. https://www.stmacariusoca.org/donate/https://www.stmacariusoca.org/

Authors and speakers Rev. Dr. Nicholas Louh and Dr. Roxanne Louh join Fr Thomas to talk about the seven statements of our Lord Jesus Christ from the cross. These last words of Christ offer hope to all who seek healing in the darkest moments of life.

Two Natures: Examining Chalcedon and Communion What specifically separates us theologically from the Oriental Orthodox Churches? Are there reasons to hope that we are closer to these believers than we thought? What efforts have been made to better understand each other in recent decades?

How can Orthodox Christians address compulsive sexual behaviors in their lives and the lives of their family members? Fr. Kosta Petrogeorge is a certified Sexual Addiction and Trauma therapist and will answer your questions live. Text questions to 412-206-5012 anytime.

Fr. Thomas welcomes Dr. Zachary Porcu to discuss how one can turn from having a secular worldview to a sacramental worldview, embracing reality as it truly is. Journey to Reality, Dr. Porcu's book on this topic, just released last Tuesday!

Biblical scholar Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the often misunderstood textual traditions of the Old Testament. Why do the Hebrew and Greek versions differ? Do we have one authoritative OT text as Orthodox Christians?

Fr. Thomas welcomes Fr. Lawrence Farley to discuss the place of the Psalms in the life of Orthodox Christians and how we can best understand them.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Jesse Cone, Headmaster of the new Saint Constantine School of Pittsburgh, to talk about the value of philosophy in education, religion, and everyday life

The Orthodox Deaconess – Full Length Interviews On Jan 30, 2024, Ancient Faith Today released an audio documentary entitled The Orthodox Deaconess: Examining the Call for Restoration. In that 1 hour and 45 minute documentary there were 16 diverse voices heard representing Orthodox Christians who were both in favor and opposed to the restoration. In this episode of Ancient Faith Today, you will be able to hear the complete interviews or comments of all 16 individuals. The timestamps below will help you find the ones you are most interested in hearing. As we mentioned in the documentary, our goal was to provide a forum for responsible, respectful discussion that furthers the Ancient Faith Ministries’ mission to educate, edify, and evangelize. While we never intend to present material that is not in line with the teachings of the Orthodox Church, there are topics where the Church does not have a unified stated position. And this is true of this topic. People have conflicting opinions about the history and function of the female diaconate and whether that role should be restored today. In light of that you need to know that we at Ancient Faith do not necessarily endorse the opinions of all the people we interviewed. We do however express our gratitude for their willingness to speak to us. 00:01:42 Metropolitan Saba 00:27:05 Dr. Edith M. Humphrey 01:08:05 Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost 01:38:11 Fr. Stephen De Young 02:41:52 Dr. John Panagiotou 03:16:20 Dr. Valerie Karras 04:42:55 Dr. Jeannie Constantinou 05:30:00 Dr. James Skedros 06:19:00 Fr. Lucas Christensen 07:33:11 Fr. Alexander Lebedeff 07:48:47 Dr. Helen Theodoropoulos 08:37:28 Mother Christophora 08:54:06 Dr. Sarah Byrne-Martelli 09:24:10 Fr. Joseph Lucas 09:49:53 Frederica Mathews-Green 10:06:40 Dr. Mary Ford

⁠The story of the Orthodox Deaconess is largely unknown today. When did they exist, and what was their function? In recent decades, there has been a call for restoring the female diaconate, causing no small debate between Orthodox proponents and opponents.⁠ In the first special edition of Ancient Faith Today Live, Fr. Tom Soroka and John Maddex take a deep dive into the topic with a full-length audio documentary, which will feature scholarly experts from both sides of the issue and reflect upon the views shared and what we can conclude about the Church’s wisdom on this issue today.

Fr. Thomas is joined by former Methodist pastor Matthew Riley, who shares the story of his family's journey to the Orthodox Church, his own healing from addiction to pornography, and his ministry to encourage those who are seeking wholeness from sexual brokenness.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Fr. Alexis Baldwin to discuss the Orthodox Christian understanding of giving and receiving blessings. Using the Scriptures and Patristic sources, they will also comment on a recent, widely publicized statement, which caused uncertainty and confusion.

Josh and Lacey Sturm join us for our first show of 2024 to discuss Lacey's new solo album, "Kenotic Metanoia," their summer reunion with Flyleaf, and their continued witness to the truth of the gospel of Christ.

Author Dr Bradley Nassif joins Fr Thomas to dicuss his recent interview featured in the Evangelical publication, Christianity Today, and his outlook regarding Evangelicalism and Orthodoxy.

Fr Thomas is joined by Fr Paul Jannakos as they discuss the goals and challenges of Nativity season and how we can enter the festal period with joy and purpose.

Fr. Paul Hodge, Fr. Paul Wesche, and Fr. William Rettig join Fr. Thomas to discuss a focused effort to evangelize North and South Dakota, which are experiencing unprecedented economic growth. What's involved in presenting Orthodox Christianity in an intentional way?

Fr Lawrence Farley joins Fr Thomas to discuss his new book, "Living Faith: An Orthodox Christian Conversation with Evangelicals" and how we can best present the truth of the Orthodox faith to those who are seeking.

Fr. Thomas welcomes Fr. Nicholas Molodyko-Harris and Fr. Michael Oleksa to discuss the recent decision to glorify Matushka (Mother) Olga of Alaska as the first woman Saint of North America. Fr. Nicholas served the Church in Alaska for 32 years and encountered her and her family.

Fr Thomas welcomes representatives of the CrossRoad Institute to discuss their transformative program that helps High School Juniors and Seniors to deepen their Orthodox Christian identity.

Fr. Thomas welcomes Bishop Gerasim (Eliel) to discuss popular writer and figure, Fr. Seraphim (Rose) of Platina. What were the challenges of his time and how can we benefit from his writings today?

Fr Thomas welcomes Fr Paul Jannakos to discuss the issue of emotions and how they can help or hinder our spiritual life.

Fr Thomas discusses the history of the modern ecumenical movement and its decline with Frs Basil Biberdorf and Edward Henderson.

Fr. Thomas meets with the previous and new cohorts of the Orthodox Volunteer Corps to talk about their experiences, plans, and expectations.

Fr Thomas speaks with Fr Daniel Daly about his new book, "The Choice of Orthodoxy: The Church - One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic." They discuss his own spiritual journey and his experience in bringing people to the truth of the Orthodox Faith.

Fr. Thomas welcomes Brett Parshall, CEO of Techneosis, to discuss the increasing role of artificial intelligence in our daily lives and our response as Orthodox Christians.

Fr Thomas speaks with evangelist, pastor, and author Fr Jon Braun about his Christian life, his entrance into the Orthodox Church, and his extensive and impactful ministry.

Fr. Thomas is joined by author Andrew Williams to discuss his new book, From Object to Icon: The Struggle for Spiritual Vision in a Pornographic World.

Fr. Thomas is joined by three former Jesus Movement followers who eventually became Orthodox priests.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Fr. Paul Jannakos to share the latter's reflections on the Orthodox Church in Romania.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Protodeacon Patrick Mitchell to discuss the history of the ancient role of deaconess and to respond to the current movement to ordain women to the diaconate.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Dr. Alex Nicolozakes, MD, to discuss the moral decline in American medical practice from an Orthodox Christian perspective.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Fr. Justin Havens to discuss the fruitful work in bringing the Orthodox Christian Faith to LDS-heavy Utah County, the home of Brigham Young University.

Fr. Thomas welcomes Dr. Edith M. Humphrey to discuss the question: if Christ and the Holy Spirit make God immediate to us, why do we ask prayers of each other and of the Saints?

Fr. Thomas welcomes Fr. Jonathan Bannon as they discuss how to welcome the spiritually hungry with the truth and love of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

Fr. Thomas talks with Fr. Herman Garrison about the rising interest in transgenderism and Orthodox Christianity's response regarding human nature and sexuality.

Fr Thomas talks with former Pentecostal, Fr Jeremy McKemy, about life in the Holy Spirit as Orthodox Christians and how we should view the modern charismatic movement.

Fr. Thomas talks with Fr. Photius Avant about the Orthodox Christian doctrine of the Holy Spirit and why we do not accept the Western teaching of the procession of the Holy Spirit from both the Father and the Son.

Fr Thomas is joined by Fr Jonathan Ivanoff to discuss a recent Wall Street Journal article chronicling the significant movement of conversions to the Orthodox Faith in America.

Fr Thomas talks with author Robin Phillips about his new book, Rediscovering the Goodness of Creation: A Manual for Recovering Gnostics, along with Dr Phillip Cary. How is Gnosticism deeply embedded within heterodox Christian thought and practice?

Fr Thomas speaks with Fr Alexander Koranda about integrating deeply into the Church.