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The Orthodox Christian Podcast Max Harwood

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.3 • 10 Ratings

Our goal is to connect people with the Orthodox Church. We interview Orthodox people, host Q&A's, and post topical videos.

    What is a Sacrament? | Dr Zachary Porcu

    What is a Sacrament? | Dr Zachary Porcu

    Max Harwood and Dr Zachary Porcu discuss the definition of a sacrament and what it means to be a sacramental Christian. 



    1.) Dr Zachary Porcu’s book on sacramentality: https://store.ancientfaith.com/journey-to-reality-sacramental-life-in-a-secular-age/



    2.) Have a Question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6



    Zachary Porcu is a professor of history and theology at the University of St. Katherine in San Marcos, California, and a catechist at St. Andrew’s parish in Riverside. He earned his PhD in church history from the Catholic University of America and holds degrees in philosophy, classics, and interdisciplinary humanities. You can follow his publications and talks at zacharyporcu.com



    Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).

    • 1 hr 1 min
    On the Psalms (Part 2) | Fr Lawrence Farley

    On the Psalms (Part 2) | Fr Lawrence Farley

    Max Harwood and Fr Lawrence Farley discuss Farley’s new trilogy on the Psalms. They consider what the Psalms are, how they are interpreted by Orthodox Christians, and how they are used in the Orthodox Church. 



    Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6



    1.) Farley's First Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/hwUpbbe



    2.) Farley's Second Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/jgvhlsR



    3.) Farley's Third Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/0BU9MRc



    Archpriest Lawrence Farley is the pastor of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (OCA) in Langley, B.C., Canada. He received his B.A. from Trinity College, Toronto, and his M.Div. from Wycliffe College, Toronto. A former Anglican priest, he converted to Orthodoxy in 1985 and studied for two years at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary in Pennsylvania. In addition to the Orthodox Bible Companion Series, he has also published Let Us Attend, One Flesh, The Christian Old Testament, Following Egeria, and A Daily Calendar of Saints.



    Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).

    • 40 min
    On the Psalms (Part 1) | Fr Lawrence Farley

    On the Psalms (Part 1) | Fr Lawrence Farley

    Max Harwood and Fr Lawrence Farley discuss Farley’s new trilogy on the Psalms. They consider what the Psalms are, how they are interpreted by Orthodox Christians, and how they are used in the Orthodox Church. 



    Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6



    1.) Farley's First Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/hwUpbbe



    2.) Farley's Second Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/jgvhlsR



    3.) Farley's Third Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/0BU9MRc



    Archpriest Lawrence Farley is the pastor of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (OCA) in Langley, B.C., Canada. He received his B.A. from Trinity College, Toronto, and his M.Div. from Wycliffe College, Toronto. A former Anglican priest, he converted to Orthodoxy in 1985 and studied for two years at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary in Pennsylvania. In addition to the Orthodox Bible Companion Series, he has also published Let Us Attend, One Flesh, The Christian Old Testament, Following Egeria, and A Daily Calendar of Saints.



    Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).

    • 41 min
    Orthodox Film | Chris Vlahonasios of Byzanfest

    Orthodox Film | Chris Vlahonasios of Byzanfest

    Max Harwood and Chris Vlahonasios talk about his upbringing in the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia. They also discuss Byzanfest, an international Orthodox film festival founded and directed by Vlahonasios. 



    1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6



    2.) Learn more about Byzanfest: https://www.byzanfest.com/



    Chris Vlahonasios is the founder and director of Byzanfest International Orthodox Film Festival. Established in 2014, Byzanfest screens and streams the very best of Orthodox-inspired cinema. Chris' mission is to foster the growth of the global Orthodox movie industry and introduce diverse audiences to our unique visual story-telling.



    Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).

    • 55 min
    A Compelling View of Salvation | Evy Klassen

    A Compelling View of Salvation | Evy Klassen

    Max Harwood and Evy Klassen discuss her upbringing in the Mennonite Church and conversion to Orthodoxy. 



    Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6



    Evy would say her top highlights were travelling with her family as a child and then with her husband and their kids as they were growing up. Other favourite times were when she trained to be a nurse in the 80s and when she studied recently for her master’s in peacebuilding and collaborative development. Evy loves creative writing and has recently published a children’s book called ghosts don’t have bodies, which celebrates the privilege of having a body. She is very grateful for her husband, Steve, her kids and their partners, and her grandkids, who have so much to teach her about life.



    Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).

    • 39 min
    Swedish Orthodoxy | Fr Mikael Fälthammar

    Swedish Orthodoxy | Fr Mikael Fälthammar

    Max Harwood and Fr Mikael Fälthammar discuss his upbringing in the Lutheran Church in Sweden and his conversion to Orthodoxy. 



    1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6



    2.) Fr Mikael’s Parish: https://kristiuppstandelse.se/



    Father Mikael Fälthammar is the priest at Holy Resurrection Antiochian Orthodox Church in Gothenburg, Sweden. Ever since the founding of the parish, he has been working with making the Orthodox Church more know to the "regular swede" in various ways. Listen to his story: how he became orthodox, and why he thinks modern secular man need orthodoxy too.



    Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

littlegale ,

Intriguing

I resonate with the first review by Chan, K. I am drawn to the theology of the Patristics. How we “do church,” however, is something I am still unsettled with after being a part of various evangelical and charismatic streams since the late 1970’s. Thank you, Max Harwood, for hosting this podcast. Thank you also to the guests.

Cassie Spaulding ,

Love this

I am orthodox and this podcast is very helpful 10/10 recommend!!

Chan, K ,

Solid on Orthodoxy, not so much on argument

When the host and his guests stay in their lane and talk about what Orthodox Christianity believes, the podcast shines. When they start talking about other beliefs, religions, and ideas, they tend to critique caricature versions rather than the fullest, most legitimate and fundamental beliefs. I am learning a lot about Orthodoxy from this podcast, but I cringe whenever they get out of their area of expertise.

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