This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin discusses Simeon the Theologian. Simeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is one of only three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian(the others are St. John the Apostle and St. Gregory Nazianzen.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin will examine the spiritual teachings of Evagrios of Pontus. Evagrios of Pontus (c.345-399) was one of the most prominent figures among the monks of the desert settlements in Lower Egypt. The works of Evagrios had a profound influence on Eastern Orthodox monastic teaching.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin discusses Simeon the Theologian. Simeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is one of only three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian (the others are St. John the Apostle and St. Gregory Nazianzen. Direct File Link or listen below.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin speaks on Diadochus of Photice. He was a father in the 5th Century. Major themes in the work of Diadochus include man’s creation in the image of God, the restoration of fallen man by grace, free will, mastery of human passions, and mystical contemplation through love. Direct File Link or listen below.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin discusses Simeon the Theologian. Simeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is one of only three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian(the others are St. John the Apostle and St. Gregory Nazianzen.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin discusses St. Gregory the Theologian. St. Gregory was a great enemy of the Arian heresy. In the beauty of his writings, he is considered to have surpassed the Greek writers of antiquity, and because of his God-inspired theological thought, he received the surname "Theologian." Direct File Link or listen below.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin will examine the spiritual teachings of Evagrios of Pontus. Evagrios of Pontus (c.345-399) was one of the most prominent figures among the monks of the desert settlements in Lower Egypt. The works of Evagrios had a profound influence on Eastern Orthodox monastic teaching. Direct File Link or listen below.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin will examine the spiritual teachings Abba Thalasios the Libyan and how they apply to life in today's world. Direct File Link or listen below.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin speaks on St. Theodoros and how to start your prayers in the correct frame of mind and heart. Direct File Link or listen below.
This week, noted scholar Fr. John McGuckin speaks on Saint Simeon. Though little appreciated in his own 10th Century, Simeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is today one of only three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian (the others are St. John the Apostle and St. Gregory Nazianzen). St. Simeon's work has undergone a great revival in the modern era, and today he is extensively quoted by many leaders in the Church. How did this come about, and what does this great Saint have to say to us today? Direct File Link or listen below.