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Ancient Faith Today

Ancient Faith Today

Kevin Allen, and Ancient Faith Ministries

Important Conversations About Topics That Matter To Orthodox Christians

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Ancient Faith Today episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Ancient Faith Today for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Ancient Faith Today episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Ancient Faith Today - Orthodox Fundamentalism: What is it and does it exist?
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10/06/15 • 67 min

Earlier in the year one of Kevin's guests, Dr. George E. Demacopoulos, wrote on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese blog that through the increasing expansion of 'Orthodox fundamentalism' in ordinary parishes, "the entire Orthodox Church is at risk of being hijacked by extremists." Father John Whiteford, ROCOR priest and blogger wrote a robust rebuttal to this article. On this episode of Ancient Faith Today, Kevin discusses with his guests their views of 'Orthodox fundamentalism': what it is, whether it truly exists, and what impact it is having on the Orthodox Church today.

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One of the great evils of all times is slavery and in this time human trafficking. Unknown to many an Antiochian Orthodox Christian has dedicated his life to educating the public and ending this evil practice. In this episode host Kevin Allen speaks about human trafficking with Tony Nassif Jr, the President of the Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation. He also produces national Preventing Abuse Conferences which focuses on preventing human trafficking and child abduction.
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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.
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Ancient Faith Today - Considering the “Benedict Option” with Rod Dreher
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11/08/15 • -1 min

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."
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Ancient Faith Today - Steps to Transformation

Steps to Transformation

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01/30/16 • -1 min

In this first episode of 2016, host Kevin Allen speaks with Archimandrite and Abbot Sergius of the Monastery of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk, the oldest Orthodox monastery in the U.S., about practical ways Christians can cooperate with the grace of God to "...be transformed ..." (Rom. 12:2) into the Likeness of Christ. Abbot Sergius is the author of the book "Acquiring the Mind of Christ: Embracing the Vision of the Orthodox Church" (St Tikhon Seminary Press). Father Sergius is the 16th Abbot of Saint Tikhon’s Monastery and Lecturer of Orthodox Spirituality at Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary.
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Ancient Faith Today - March with Martin Luther King
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08/03/15 • -1 min

In this episode of Ancient Faith Today, Kevin speaks with his guest Father Michael Varlamos about the historic march of His Eminence Iakovos of the Greek Orthodox Church on March 15, 1965, with Dr Martin Luther King in Selma, Alabama, and the Orthodox Christian teachings on racism, ethnic separatism and racial profiling.
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Ancient Faith Today - Rock and Sand - Orthodoxy and Reformed Theology
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08/03/15 • -1 min

We welcome back Kevin Allen to AFR with his inaugural come back podcast which is part 1 of an interview with Fr. Josiah Trenham. They discuss his new book Rock and Sand - An Orthodox Appraisal of the Protestant Reformers and their Teaching, published by New Rome Press. This interview is also available in video format from Patristic Nectar Films.
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Ancient Faith Today - Early Lutheran/Orthodox Dialog After The Reformation
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02/04/15 • -1 min

Most Christians are not aware that in the latter part of the 16th century, early Lutheran Reformers - close colleagues and followers of Martin Luther - set in motion an eight year contact and correspondence with the (then) Ecumenical Patriarch, Jeremias II of Constantinople. The outcome might have changed the course of Christian history. Kevin Allen speaks with scholar Dr Paraskeve (Eve) Tibbs about this fascinating and largely unknown chapter in post-Reformation history.
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Ancient Faith Today - The Pope and the Patriarch

The Pope and the Patriarch

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06/13/14 • -1 min

Kevin Allen and his guests discuss the joint statements made in Jerusalem by Pope Francis I and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and their potential impact on Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox relations. Kevin is joined by Fr. Matthew Baker (Greek Archdiocese of America) and Fr. John Whiteford (Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia).
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Ancient Faith Today - Addiction, Recovery, and Orthodox Christianity
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02/08/15 • -1 min

Fr. George Aquaro, author of the blog "Orthodoxy and Recovery," and Dr. Albert Rossi, a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of New York, discuss addiction and ways to overcome it.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Ancient Faith Today have?

Ancient Faith Today currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does Ancient Faith Today cover?

The podcast is about Christianity, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Ancient Faith Today?

The episode title 'Orthodox Fundamentalism: What is it and does it exist?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ancient Faith Today?

The average episode length on Ancient Faith Today is 79 minutes.

When was the first episode of Ancient Faith Today?

The first episode of Ancient Faith Today was released on May 13, 2013.

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