The Age of Information: Orthodoxy & The Modern World

Adam Patrick
Podcast de The Age of Information: Orthodoxy & The Modern World

Adam Patrick explores the intersection of Orthodox Christianity and the modern material world.

  1. EPISODIO 1

    Ep. 92 - ’Why Homer? An Eastern Understanding’ w/ Dr. Eirene Allen

    As listeners of the show know by now, I was raised surrounded by books. The "Classics" made up the backbone of our home library, and I was enthralled with tales of Odysseus and Achilles from an early age. My father was a professor in Greek and Roman mythology, his classes routinely being the most popular at the college. I often wondered though, are we reading these stories from a perspective congruent with how the author intended? If there's one consistent theme underlying the atrocities of our modern age, it's that Western Civilization is the ultimate success of rational human beings. The culmination of history, we in the West stand as the ultimate victor over time and space, over history itself. Science reigns as the new god. The State, not eschewing but rather relishing in its symbiotic relationship with the new secular theology, finds itself in the similar position of all historic States - towering domination over anything that threatens its own survival. As the ambiguous blob of secular materialism slowly rolls along devouring everything in its gravitational field like a black hole, many of us have turned away from a "rational" view of the world to a mystical view of reality that was embraced by our ancient ancestors. How then, would we allow something as simple as the reading of ancient stories not to follow suit? How pernicious and haphazard would it be to go only halfway? Dr. Eirene Allen holds a PhD from NYU, and is the director of the Institute for Classics Education, a US-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting educators who teach Homer and ancient Greek texts in English classrooms. Her writing and research focuses on these classics, and her publications include study guides for the epics Iliad, Odyssey, and Argonautica, as well as numerous plays by Sophocles and Euripides, and the dialogues of Plato. Dr. Allen is also a cradle Greek Orthodox Christian. Today we chat about how the West views history through its own lens, and why we are missing so much in our own past when we make this mistake. https://classicseducation.com/ https://whyhomer.com/

    1 h y 14 min
  2. EPISODIO 3

    Ep. 94 - ’The Book of Revelation - Guiding To A Blessed End’ w/ Dr. Jeannie Constantinou

    Eugenia Constantinou holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies (1980) and a Master of Arts degree in Practical Theology from the University of San Diego (1992). She received a Master of Theology degree from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 1996 where she specialized in Orthodox Theology and Patristics. She also received a Master of Theology from Harvard Divinity School in 1998 where she specialized in the New Testament. She had also previously earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1985 and has been a member of the California Bar since that same year. Dr. Constantinou received her Ph.D. at Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada, in 2007, writing her doctoral dissertation on “Andrew of Caesarea and the Apocalypse in the Ancient Church of the East.” Dr. Constantinou has been teaching Biblical Studies and Early Christianity at the University of San Diego since 2002. Previously she taught New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology from 1998-1999. She has led bible studies, taught and lectured on the Bible and Orthodoxy at parishes, conferences, retreats and seminars for over thirty years. She is married to Fr. Costa, who is a Greek Orthodox priest, and is simply “Mom” to son Christopher. Today, we're diving head first into The Book of Revelation. Buckle up! AFP publications include: Thinking Orthodox and The Crucifixion of the King of Glory: The Amazing History and Sublime Mystery of the Passion . www.orthodoxspeakers.com/speakers/presvytera-jeannie-constantinou-phd.html All books available at Ancient Faith Radio and Amazon. Thinking Orthodox https://store.ancientfaith.com/thinking-orthodox/ https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-crucifixion-of-the-king-of-glory/ Dr. Jeannie  @AncientFaithMinistries  : https://www.ancientfaith.com/contributors/jeannie_constantinou#:~:text=Constantinou%20received%20her%20Ph.,of%20San%20Diego%20since%202002. Podcast: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/searchthescriptures https://www.amazon.com/Guiding-Blessed-End-Apocalypse-Commentary/dp/0813221145 https://www.amazon.com/Commentary-Apocalypse-Fathers-Church-Patristic/dp/0813228115/ref=pd_bxgy_vft_none_img_sccl_1/139-1215735-0149240?pd_rd_w=L5oqb&content-id=amzn1.sym.7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_p=7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_r=962NDXJDDMQC2QQ7APXV&pd_rd_wg=yW58V&pd_rd_r=37e197f1-3415-4f13-b676-4f269c8e7f56&pd_rd_i=0813228115&psc=1

    1 h y 40 min
  3. EPISODIO 7

    Ep. 98 - ’Theology Has Real World Consequences! Essence, Energies, Revelation, and Truth.’

    Today we give an energic primer on some basic theological and philosophical principles and paradigms, as we look to flesh these out more in the future. My friend Anthony joins and shares his conversion story as he came to Orthodox Christianity. We discuss the real world consequences of what many people in the modern age see as semantic non-sequiturs. I tried to keep this as accessible as I could, because I know there are listeners and viewers with varying degrees of knowledge and experience, and we want to be as inclusive and understanding of all of that. However, we're not here on this channel to spew trite platitudes and talking points. We're here to be honest with everyone and provide a path to Truth. This channel exists almost entirely to provide information. We never criticize what it is in the heart of any individual human being, but rather we critique ideas and systems. It may be the case that you, personally, adhere to one or many of these ideas and systems. That in NO way means that I or anyone else knows what is in your heart or what your intentions are. We need to break free of these dialectics and understand systems =/= individual beliefs. There are many Christians, and even non-Christians who may and do hold beliefs contrary to my own, but actually end up being more Holy and Christian than I am. Again, understanding this, we understand that is in SPITE of the systems, paradigms, and ideas, and I can respect that as well as continue to flesh out those systems, paradigms, and ideas. Ultimately, if anyone feels compelled to inquire about Orthodox Christianity, they should visit or contact a local Orthodox Church, and speak with the priest. I am not qualified to, nor do I either care or intend to, provide personal spiritual advice. Hopefully you will find these conversations illuminating, informational, as well as entertaining. Thanks be to God.

    1 h y 25 min

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