Search the Scriptures Live

We continue our look at the titles of Christ in the gospels as we anticipate our study of the infancy narratives. What did the term Son of Man mean? Why did Jesus use it and why wasn't it used later by the Church? Did Jesus actually refer to himself as the Son of God, or was that simply a title that was given to him by the Church later? In some Bibles, people address Jesus as "Lord," but in other translations, people address him as "sir." Why? Did anyone actually call Jesus "Lord" during his lifetime?

Dr. Constantinou finishes the Crash Course on the Gospels and begins discussing key titles which we see used to describe Jesus in the gospels. What does "Son of Man" mean? Were people calling Jesus "Lord" during his lifetime? Did Jesus call himself the Son of God or was that a title which the church applied to him later?

Dr. Constantinou continues her dive into the remarkable gospel of St. Luke as part of our Crash Course on the Gospels. The third gospel contains many stories which are not found in any other gospel. What are they and why does Luke include them? How has his gospel impacted our view of who Jesus is?

Dr. Constantinou continues her side-by-side comparison of the same stories as told in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. How and why do they differ? Luke's Gospel will also be introduced as she continues her Crash Course on the Gospels in preparation for a detailed study of the Infancy Narratives of Christ.

Dr. Constantinou compares the Gospels of Matthew and Mark side by side to illustrate the unique characteristics and style of each. She then turns her attention to some interesting listener questions.

Dr. Constantinou delves into the particular characteristics of St. Matthew and his gospel. What motivated him? What concerns and challenges did his early Christian community face? What was Saint Matthew trying to convey to us about the person of Jesus Christ? Matthew's presentation is quite different from that of St. Mark. How is it different and why?

Matthew and Mark's gospels are very different in tone, style, and purpose, even though they often present the same stories and sayings of Christ. What accounts for these differences?

Dr. Constantinou continues her investigation of the origins of the Gospels. What theories have been proposed to explain the similarities and differences between them?

Dr. Constantinou starts a brand new series: A Crash Course on the Gospels. She explains the traditions and origin of the gospels, as well as the themes, interests, styles, and peculiar characteristics of each gospel. She teaches us how to remember the content, themes, and style of each gospel as well as the personalities and motivation of each Evangelist in a concise and easily understandable way. After she finishes her introduction to the gospels, Dr. Jeannie will begin a special series on the infancy narratives in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of the Gospel of John and takes some final questions on the book from her listeners. Fr. Costas joins her to discuss the various Greek words for "love," as well as the importance of Greek to an understanding of the Bible. Please note that Dr. Constantinou is taking a brief hiatus from her show and will return on Monday, September 9.

Dr. Constantinou discusses the conclusion of John 20, paying particular attention to Christ's appearance to St. Thomas.

Dr. Constantinou finishes up John 19 and also takes a call asking if The Theotokos was resurrected.

Dr. Jeannie welcomes Fr. John Angelis to the microphone and together they look at Mary Magdalene from John 20. Fr. John Angelis is a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for 55 years. He served as the full time priest of parishes in St. Paul, MN, Sacramento and Fresno, CA, Chandler, AZ and Seattle, WA. Since retiring he served many additional parishes as an interim priest. He is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, where he studied under Fr. Florovsky, as well as Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki where he studied under the most famous Greek Orthodox theologians of the 20th century.

Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of chapter 19 of the Gospel of John by examining the crucifixion and burial of Christ.

In John 19, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou teaches through the verses describing the trial and crucifixion of Christ.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou tells us about her trip to Italy and then quickly reviews the first 17 chapters of John. She then begins John 18 and the trial of our Lord before Pilate.

Presbytera Athanasia M. Kostakis M.Div, MSW, D.Min joins Dr. Jeannie in a study of John chapter 18 and the arrest of Jesus, his appearance before the high priest, and Peter's denial.

Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of chapter 17 of the Gospel of John, answers an email question, and discusses again the nature and role of the Holy Spirit.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou finishes the Farewell Discourse of the gospel of John and reviews the final instructions the Lord gave to his disciples: (1) what he promised them, (2) what he teaches us about the Holy Spirit, and (3) his comments on the nature of this world and our life in this world.

Dr. Constantinou is joined by her husband, Fr. Costas, to talk about the Holy Spirit and the Filioque.

Dr. Constantinou begins a discussion of the Lord's address to His disciples.

Dr. Constantinou discusses The Farewell Discourse, in which the Lord gives final instructions to his disciples before his arrest.

Jesus has ended his public ministry and now turns his attention to his disciples. How can he possibly prepare them for what is to come? What final lessons in word and in deed does he give them? In the greatest act of humility next to the cross itself, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples, even Judas himself. How do the Fathers of the Church explain this? The mood is ominous as "the hour" has nearly arrived.

Shortly after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the public ministry of the Lord ended and his awe-inspiring Passion began. How does St. John describe the end of the Lord's public ministry and how does he explain the lack of faith in Christ shown by the Jewish leaders?

Dr. Constantinou discusses Lazarus's sister Mary and her anointing of Christ's feet—as found in the Gospel of John.

Dr. Constantinou welcomes guest Andreas Panayiotou to discuss the account of the raising of Lazarus in the Gospel of John.

Continuing in John chapter 9, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou delves into the illustration of Christ as the Good Shepherd.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou talks about the healing of the Man Born Blind. What makes this sign different from other healings of blind men that we read about in the gospels? When they saw the blind man, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Who sinned, this man or his parents that he was born blind?" What did the Lord say about that? Can someone be punished for the sins of his parents?

This week on Search the Scriptures Live, we will take a close look at one of the most memorable stories in the gospels: the case of the woman accused of adultery. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, who is both a biblical scholar and an attorney, will examine the case according to Jewish law, as well as the political and societal realities which threaten the woman's fate as the extraordinary wisdom of Christ illuminates all. There is so much more to the striking story of the woman accused of adultery.

When the Lord appears in the Temple for the Feast of Tabernacles, controversy swirls around him. The crowd is divided. Supporters believe he is the Messiah while accusations are raised against him by the Jewish leaders. An attempt by Nicodemus to ensure a fair trial for Jesus is harshly rebuffed. At least eight objections are raised against him in this crucial section of the gospel. What are the reasons for his ejection, and how does Jesus, through the pen of St. John, respond to Jewish rejection of his true identity? Join us this week on Search the Scriptures LIVE! as the dramatic scene intensifies and culminates in an attempt to stone Jesus.

This wee,k Search the Scriptures Live continues our study of the Gospel of John to explore the controversies surrounding the identity of Jesus. When Jesus travels to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, the crowd is divided over whether he is a good man or a false prophet. The Evangelist and Theologian John presents the Jewish division over Christ amidst mounting tensions.

Rumors about Jesus are rampant as he secretly goes to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. The crowd is divided and argues about his identity. The criticisms made against the Lord in those days are still made today. How did the evangelist John present a defense of the Lord against Jewish accusations? The plot thickens and the danger escalates in Chapter 7 of the Gospel of John.

Dr. Jeannie continues her discussion of John chapter 6 and the Bread of Life discourse. How do the words of the Lord when he identifies himself as the Bread of Life tell us about the purpose of his saving death?

Dr. Constantinou discusses one of the most significant miracles in the Gospel of John.

Dr. Constantinou discusses the dividing of the loaves and fish.

In this episode, Dr. Constantinou covers the passages in John 5 where Jesus was accused of working on the Sabbath and his authority is established.

Continuing in John chapter 4 and the story of the Samaritan woman and the healing of the Official's son.

Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of John, chapter three, and addresses Nicodemus, the requirement of baptism, and John 3:16 and salvation by faith alone.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou begins John chapter 3 with the story of Nicodemus.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou finishes up John chapter 2 with a review of what we've learned so far.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou is taking us through the Gospel of John and she is now in chapter 2 and the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou begins on John chapter 2 and the story of Jesus turning the water into wine. Great insight into the times, the Theotokos, and the Son of God. At the close of the episode, she addresses a question that came in about the Apocrypha.

Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of the first chapter of John.

Having finished the prologue, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou starts her examination of the ministry of John the Baptist.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou continues to take us verse by verse through the Gospel of St. John.

In this episode Dr. Jeannie Constantinou welcomes her husband Fr. Costa to talk about John 1:1 and in particular what is meant by the "Word" or the "Logos." She also addresses several email questions at the end including a question about toll houses.

Ready to learn a lot about the formation of the canon of Scripture? Dr. Jeannie Constantinou continues her preparation lessons looking forward to opening chapter 1 and verse 1 of the Gospel of John.

Dr. Constantinou continues her introduction to the Gospel of St. John, takes caller questions, and debunks the notion of Sola Scriptura.