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Healing from and through Deconstruction – Felicia Murrell with Susan Carson
Thursday, October 27, 6:00 pm EST Susan Carson (Roots & Branches network)will host a livestream fundraising event: "Healing From and Through Our Deconstruction"An evening with Dr. Bradley Jersak, Felicia Murrell and Wm. Paul Young" CLICK HERE...
The Wages vs. the Gift – Steve Robinson
"The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 It's amazing how a "framework" can constrain how we understand a piece of text. For example, 2x4 is either 8 or a piece of lumber...
Under Judgment with Jesus – Fr. Sean Davidson
Something really interesting about discipleship from its inception. Jesus doesn’t allow his followers to think of themselves as revolutionaries. Practically speaking, they are stuck with the consequences of Israel’s failures. This is the context of their life and...
For the Unity of One Church – David Goa, Abp Lazar Puhalo, Dr. Petros Vassiliados
In launching the new book, For the Unity of One Church, David Goa hosts a conversation with the editors, Abp Lazar Puhalo and Dr. Petros Vassiliados. They discuss key issues around church unity, the female diaconate, and the impact of the war in Ukraine. The video...
Interfaith Peacemakers Summit with Safi Kaskas & Friends – by Brad Jersak
“Blessed are the peacemakers. They shall be called children of God.” —Jesus I write this testimony of God’s grace while the events are still fresh in my mind and warm in my heart. For the anniversary of 9-11, I was invited to participate in an international gathering...
Before Tolkien 5: TWILIGHT OF THE GODS – Ron Dart
Ron Dart completes his exegesis of Richard Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" with a reflection on the final act, "Twilight of the Gods." Previous in this series: Before Tolkien 1 - Richard Wagner's THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: Then and Now...
Preface to Jordan Wood’s “The Whole Mystery of Christ”
The Whole Mystery of Christ:Creation as Incarnation in Maximus the Confessor by Jordan Daniel WoodForeword by Fr. John Behr A thoroughgoing examination of Maximus the Confessor's singular theological vision through the prism of Christ's cosmic and...
Before Tolkien 4: Tolkien, Wager & SIEGFRIED – Ron Dart
Video 1 - THE RINGS OF TOLKIEN & WAGNER - Similarities & Differences Ron Dart discusses the common themes shared by Richard Wagner's Opera, "The Ring of Nibelung" and J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." Ron notes the allure and...
Before Tolkien 3: Wagner’s VALKYRIE – Ron Dart
Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" is a cycle of four operas that tell the story of the hero Siegfried and a magic ring. In this third session on Wagner's "The Ring of the Nibelung, Ron Dart completes his talk on "The Rhinegold" (the...
Before Tolkien 2: Richard Wagner’s RHINE GOLD – Ron Dart
Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" is a cycle of four operas that tell the story of the hero Siegfried and a magic ring. These four operas are The Rhine Gold, The Valkyrie, Siegfried, and Twilight of the Gods. Borrowing from German and Norse tales, poems,...