Fr. Peter Heers
Orthodox Christian speaker and writer. Presents and supports the Orthodox Christian Way through catechesis, lectures, Q&A, videos, articles, books and conferences on the Orthodox Ethos podcast.
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Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 23min
The Jesus Prayer: Prerequisites and Benefits (Part 1)
Fr. Peter Heers, an expert in Orthodox theology, discusses the origins and benefits of the Jesus Prayer. Chapters explore its practice, aligning life with prayer, forgiveness, humility, and the transformative power of this spiritual practice.
Jun 17, 2024 • 2h 1min
On Ecclesiology: Vatican II and Neo-Papalism in the Orthodox Church
Fr. Peter Heers discusses the impact of the papacy on Orthodox ecclesiology, contrasting Orthodox beliefs with Papal and Protestant traditions. The podcast explores the challenges of fitting divine elements into human logic, Vatican II's implications on the Catholic Church's views of the Orthodox Church, and differences in beliefs regarding apostolic succession and the Eucharist. Topics also include the significance of the Eucharist in ecclesiology, Apostolic succession in the Orthodox Church, differences in views on the papacy between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, and critiques of ecclesiological views and challenges to authority in the Church.
