The Lord of Spirits
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
The Seen and Unseen World in Orthodox Christian Tradition
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United States
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The Seen and Unseen World in Orthodox Christian Tradition
Language:
English
Episodes
When God Became Man
12/13/2024
At the heart of Christian faith and life is the incarnation of the Son of God. When does that happen, exactly? It seems easy enough to answer, but a close look at Scripture yields a more complex picture.
Duración:02:36:44
Pantheon and Pandemonium XIII: Asynchronous Q&A Nov 2024
11/28/2024
In this pre-recorded episode, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew respond to your voicemail, ranging from whether Jesus could get a speeding ticket to why some canonical texts don't actually get read in church. And Fr. Andrew tries to nail down Fr. Stephen's notorious Nietzsche talk.
Duración:02:46:56
Israel, I Choose You!
11/14/2024
It’s Election Day on Lord of Spirits! Who is elected? What are they elected to? How is Israel involved in all this?
Duración:03:26:58
Fiend Folio
10/25/2024
What if Guardian Angels had an exact opposite—Guardian Devils? Are some of those demons actually the evil dead? Or what about the ones who come for you while you’re asleep?
Duración:02:50:11
Modernism 101
10/11/2024
"Modernism” is anything bad and not Orthodox, right? Or maybe 20th century? It's said the Church has to confront the modern world or finally enter it, but what does that mean? Join Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew as they look at this most unhistorical of historical phenomena.
Duración:03:32:27
Mutatis Mutandis (100th Episode!)
9/26/2024
Orthodox Christianity is said to be "unchanging." The Synodikon even says it's the faith that established the universe. Yet if you look at Christian worship centuries ago, it’s not exactly the same as Orthodox worship now. And we don’t see it in Gen. 1. So what's going on?
Duración:03:53:07
Bible, the Prequel?
9/13/2024
What does evidence from the Neolithic period tell us about truly ancient religion? How does that fit into the Bible? How should Christians understand this prehistorical part of the human story?
Duración:02:57:56
Pantheon and Pandemonium XII: Live Q&A Aug 2024
8/30/2024
The whole episode is dedicated to live calls! Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew want to talk to you about whatever is on your mind. Give them a ring at 855-237-2346.
Duración:02:33:02
Some Body
8/9/2024
In the age to come, all of humanity will be raised from the dead -- bodily. This core dogma of Christianity, the bodily resurrection, is often misunderstood or even ignored. Yet what does it mean that all will be raised? Will the human body be changed? Join us and find out.
Duración:03:04:03
Time, See What's Become of Me
8/2/2024
Our understanding of time forms the basis of many theological assumptions. But how does it work in the Scriptures and throughout Christian tradition? Is it truly linear? Are "before" and "after" always real? Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew look at the hazy shades of time.
Duración:03:13:03
Swords and Sorcery (Mostly Sorcery)
7/12/2024
Is there magic in the Bible? What about outside the Bible? How does magic differ from miracles? Is it even real? Join the Podfathers as they look at the phenomenon of sorcery.
Duración:03:20:23
The Devil(s)
6/28/2024
Christian tradition refers to “the devil” or “the evil one,” but is this one being? What about (the) Satan -- or Samael, Mastema, and Azazel? Join Fr. Andrew and Fr. Stephen as they have a look at the wickedest of the wicked. *PRE-RECORDED EPISODE*
Duración:03:30:34
The Ascension of Isaiah and the Assumption of Moses
6/14/2024
Continuing their series on Second Temple Jewish apocrypha in this pre-recorded episode, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew read two texts about the apocalyptic visions of prophets -- the Ascension of Isaiah and the Assumption of Moses.
Duración:03:22:20
The Book of Jubilees
5/31/2024
What if you could see the unseen spiritual reality in Genesis? How did the world into which Jesus was born understand this story? Explore the ancient Book of Jubilees in this next in the Apocrypha series with Fr. Stephen De Young and Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick.
Duración:03:30:28
Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
5/10/2024
What might the 12 sons of Jacob have said before they died? Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew begin a new series on Second Temple Judaism literature, an exploration of religion in the time and place of the Apostles.
Duración:03:35:41
Pantheon and Pandemonium XI: Asynchronous Q&A April 2024
4/26/2024
In this pre-recorded episode, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew respond to some of many voicemails, covering the falls of angels, the bones of Elisha, David Bowie, ethno-nationalist tchotchkes, Psalm 82/81, Theophany, the Book of Enoch, prayer against blacksmiths, and more.
Duración:02:44:17
Pantheon and Pandemonium X: Live Q&A April 2024
4/12/2024
The last several episodes have generated a lot of questions, so Fr. Andrew and Fr. Stephen are dedicating this episode fully to taking live questions. So it’s time to remember that your phone actually makes phone calls! Give them a ring at 855-237-2346.
Duración:02:49:38
Torah 2: Back in the Habit
3/29/2024
Continuing their examination of the Torah and its place in the Christian Church, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew look at Torah themes of worship, uncleanness, and the death penalties.
Duración:03:38:57
Torah! Torah! Torah!
3/15/2024
Christ said that He did not come to abolish the Torah but to fulfill it (Matt. 5:17), but a lot of Christians seem to think He came to abolish it. All that Old Testament stuff is over. But is that the real relationship of the OT to the NT? Tune in and find out.
Duración:03:16:49
The Season of Virtue
2/23/2024
People often say "Lent is not in the Bible," claiming that it's a medieval invention, and the traditionally elevated prayer and fasting of Lent are dismissed as "earning your way to heaven." Is that true, though? Join Fr. Andrew and Fr. Stephen to find out.
Duración:02:47:56