Ancient Faith Ministries

Jan 14, 2016 • 44 min

Mathew Monos once again interviews Fr. Brendan Pelphrey—this time about how to explain iconography.

Jan 11, 2016 • 28 min

Frederica discusses an article published by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware that distinguished praying that all will be saved from assuming that all will be saved.

Dec 17, 2015 • 26 min

In order to understand our Muslim neighbors and make sense of the world today, says Fr. Lawrence Farley, we need to distinguish between Mohammed's practice, the history of Islamic expansion, the practice of Muslims throughout the Islamic empire, liberal Muslims today, and Islamists.

Dec 9, 2015 • 36 min

Mathew Monos once again interviews Fr. Brendan Pelphrey—this time about how to explain fasting.

Dec 5, 2015 • 11 min

Fr. Roberto reflects on one of his experiences with the people that go to the mission for help.

Dec 5, 2015 • 8 min

Father Roberto reflects on a moment that he shared with a woman who visits the mission.

Dec 1, 2015 • 11 min

Fr. Roberto shares that there is little that we can do to solve the world's problems, yet that little is perhaps the most important thing in the world.

Dec 1, 2015 • 1h 45m

For most people in our society the Christmas season is a time of celebration, with holiday parties, and unleashed consumerism. For Orthodox Christians however the Advent Season is a time of fasting, prayer and ascetic struggle. Why? In this edition of Ancient Faith Today, host Kevin Allen discusses with Father Gregory Jensen, author of the book The Cure for Consumerism, the reason for the ascetic struggle for Orthodox Christians.

Nov 30, 2015 • 3h 3m

Bill is joined by special guest Eric Namee. Eric is a successful lawyer who also serves as the Chairman of the Virginia H. Farah Foundation. The Farah Foundation has helped hundreds of Orthodox ministries with grants for programs meeting their criteria. Eric is also working with the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops in an advisory capacity.

Nov 13, 2015 • 18 min

Frederica shares some email advice that she gave to a person suffering from depression.

Nov 13, 2015 • 20 min

Frederica heads home to Charleston, South Carolina, and visits the Emmanuel AME Church, the site of last week's tragic events.

Nov 13, 2015 • 30 min

Rookie police officer, Orthodox deacon's son and priest's grandson, Joseph (Jobie) Braun speaks with Kevin about his job as a policeman in the infamous Los Angeles "South Central" area (e.g. the movie "Training Day") and how his Orthodox Christianity keeps him grounded.

Nov 13, 2015 • 23 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Christoph Schneider, the Academic Director of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, about the institute's new MA program that is available via distance learning.

Nov 13, 2015 • 36 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. John Parsells, the man behind both Orthodox Web Solutions and Orthodox 360.

Nov 11, 2015 • 34 min

Mathew Monos once again interviews Fr. Brendan Pelphrey—this time about how to explain Orthodox baptism.

Nov 8, 2015 • 1h 42m

Many Orthodox Christians are wondering how to live and raise their families in an increasingly secularized and anti-Christian culture in the U.S. and Western Europe where many believe Christianity has lost the "culture wars." In this episode of Ancient Faith Today, host Kevin Allen speaks with author and journalist Rod Dreher, of The American Conservative, about what he calls "The Benedict Option."

Nov 6, 2015 • 11 min

Learn about this wonderful resource for Orthodox women as we talk with Assistant Managing Editor Jane Meyer.

Nov 6, 2015 • 14 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Nicholas Muzekari, the publisher and editor of Aletheia Writing Magazine, a new literary publication geared toward Christian teens.

Nov 6, 2015 • 1h 50m

Dean The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr, author of academic, popular, and spiritual works, presented the keynote address at this year's Education Day at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Fr. John highlighted the symbiotic relationship between Christianity and books, and described how the development of the internet has changed the way people read.

Nov 6, 2015 • 57 min

Dr. Christopher Mitchell, director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, which houses a major research collection by and about seven British authors, including J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, speaks on Tolkien at the 2012 Orthodox Education Day.