Orthodox Ethos
Our mission is to present and support the Orthodox Christian Way, Truth, and Life, which is Christ Himself — guiding souls to communion in His Body, faithful to the teachings of the Holy Fathers. We serve inquirers, catechumens, and the faithful through Orthodox catechesis, in lectures, Q & A sessions, videos, articles, books and conferences.
Latest episodes
Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 60min
Russia's New Martyrs (Lesson 10): Conclusion: Lessons for the Last Christians
In this series of ten lectures given by Fr. Peter Heers, he examines the witness of the Holy New Martyrs of Russia in the aftermath of the bloody October Revolution, including both the personal testimony of their lives, their response to the heresy of Caesaropapism, and the spiritual lessons these countless confessor-saints have to teach us, the Orthodox Christians of the latter-times.Lesson 1: Introduction: Russia’s Golgotha, A Type of the End TimesLesson 2: The Onslaught of Persecution and Resistance under St. TikhonLesson 3: The Renovationists and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 4: The Satanic Bolshevik Mentality and MethodologyLesson 5: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1917-1927)Lesson 6: The Declaration and Stance of Metropolitan Sergius (“Sergianism”)Lesson 7: Consequences of the 1927 Declaration and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 8: The Catacomb ChurchLesson 9: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1928-1938)Lesson 10: Conclusion: Lessons for the Last ChristiansJoin our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.comFor more material on this subject, find printed works at http://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Dec 25, 2023 • 2h 42min
Becoming One with Christ: The Spiritual Presuppositions of Participation in the Mysteries
Exploring the spiritual presuppositions of participating in the Holy Mysteries and the importance of striving for holiness. The significance of obeying God's commandments and doing His will. The process of becoming a disciple of Christ and the significance of discipleship. The historical practice of separating baptism and other mysteries from the divine liturgy. The issue of baptisms in the Orthodox Church and the current pastoral crisis. Finding a spiritual father and their role in self-knowledge. The concept of miracles and a question about marriage. The implications of marrying a Muslim in the context of the church. The unique nature of Orthodoxy as a divine revelation. Loving our enemies and seeing God's image in them. The challenges of mixed marriages in the Orthodox Church.
Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 41min
Russia's New Martyrs (Lesson 9): The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1928-1938)
In this series of ten lectures given by Fr. Peter Heers, he examines the witness of the Holy New Martyrs of Russia in the aftermath of the bloody October Revolution, including both the personal testimony of their lives, their response to the heresy of Caesaropapism, and the spiritual lessons these countless confessor-saints have to teach us, the Orthodox Christians of the latter-times.Lesson 1: Introduction: Russia’s Golgotha, A Type of the End TimesLesson 2: The Onslaught of Persecution and Resistance under St. TikhonLesson 3: The Renovationists and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 4: The Satanic Bolshevik Mentality and MethodologyLesson 5: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1917-1927)Lesson 6: The Declaration and Stance of Metropolitan Sergius (“Sergianism”)Lesson 7: Consequences of the 1927 Declaration and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 8: The Catacomb ChurchLesson 9: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1928-1938)Lesson 10: Conclusion: Lessons for the Last ChristiansJoin our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.comFor more material on this subject, find printed works at http://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Dec 18, 2023 • 2h 14min
Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God: The Spiritual Priorities of Pilgrims on the Path to Heaven
Fr. Peter Heers PhD, Great Lent Lecture:Friday 22. March 2019St Stephen The Archdeacon Serbian Orthodox ChurchRooty Hill NSW AustraliaJoin our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.comFor more material on this subject, find printed works at http://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 58min
Russia's New Martyrs (Lesson 8): The Catacomb Church
In this series of ten lectures given by Fr. Peter Heers, he examines the witness of the Holy New Martyrs of Russia in the aftermath of the bloody October Revolution, including both the personal testimony of their lives, their response to the heresy of Caesaropapism, and the spiritual lessons these countless confessor-saints have to teach us, the Orthodox Christians of the latter-times.Lesson 1: Introduction: Russia’s Golgotha, A Type of the End TimesLesson 2: The Onslaught of Persecution and Resistance under St. TikhonLesson 3: The Renovationists and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 4: The Satanic Bolshevik Mentality and MethodologyLesson 5: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1917-1927)Lesson 6: The Declaration and Stance of Metropolitan Sergius (“Sergianism”)Lesson 7: Consequences of the 1927 Declaration and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 8: The Catacomb ChurchLesson 9: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1928-1938)Lesson 10: Conclusion: Lessons for the Last ChristiansJoin our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.comFor more material on this subject, find printed works at http://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 24min
Russia's New Martyrs (Lesson 7): Consequences of the 1927 Declaration and the Orthodox Response
In this series of ten lectures given by Fr. Peter Heers, he examines the witness of the Holy New Martyrs of Russia in the aftermath of the bloody October Revolution, including both the personal testimony of their lives, their response to the heresy of Caesaropapism, and the spiritual lessons these countless confessor-saints have to teach us, the Orthodox Christians of the latter-times.Lesson 1: Introduction: Russia’s Golgotha, A Type of the End TimesLesson 2: The Onslaught of Persecution and Resistance under St. TikhonLesson 3: The Renovationists and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 4: The Satanic Bolshevik Mentality and MethodologyLesson 5: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1917-1927)Lesson 6: The Declaration and Stance of Metropolitan Sergius (“Sergianism”)Lesson 7: Consequences of the 1927 Declaration and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 8: The Catacomb ChurchLesson 9: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1928-1938)Lesson 10: Conclusion: Lessons for the Last ChristiansJoin our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.comFor more material on this subject, find printed works at http://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Dec 4, 2023 • 57min
What We Must Do to Be Saved
A lecture given to the faithful of the parish of the Archangel Michael in Huntsville, AL in June of 2023.The podcast ends abruptly due to a recording malfunction, but the full lecture is still presented here. Forgive us for any confusion.Interested in learning more about Orthodoxy? See our Orthodoxy 101 videos: https://www.orthodoxethos.com/orthodoxy101Join our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.com
Nov 29, 2023 • 2h 4min
Russia's New Martyrs (Lesson 6): The Declaration and Stance of Metropolitan Sergius (“Sergianism”)
In this series of ten lectures given by Fr. Peter Heers, he examines the witness of the Holy New Martyrs of Russia in the aftermath of the bloody October Revolution, including both the personal testimony of their lives, their response to the heresy of Caesaropapism, and the spiritual lessons these countless confessor-saints have to teach us, the Orthodox Christians of the latter-times.Lesson 1: Introduction: Russia’s Golgotha, A Type of the End TimesLesson 2: The Onslaught of Persecution and Resistance under St. TikhonLesson 3: The Renovationists and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 4: The Satanic Bolshevik Mentality and MethodologyLesson 5: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1917-1927)Lesson 6: The Declaration and Stance of Metropolitan Sergius (“Sergianism”)Lesson 7: Consequences of the 1927 Declaration and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 8: The Catacomb ChurchLesson 9: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1928-1938)Lesson 10: Conclusion: Lessons for the Last ChristiansJoin our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.comFor more material on this subject, find printed works at http://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 35min
Russia's New Martyrs (Lesson 5): The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1917-1927)
In this series of ten lectures given by Fr. Peter Heers, he examines the witness of the Holy New Martyrs of Russia in the aftermath of the bloody October Revolution, including both the personal testimony of their lives, their response to the heresy of Caesaropapism, and the spiritual lessons these countless confessor-saints have to teach us, the Orthodox Christians of the latter-times.Lesson 1: Introduction: Russia’s Golgotha, A Type of the End TimesLesson 2: The Onslaught of Persecution and Resistance under St. TikhonLesson 3: The Renovationists and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 4: The Satanic Bolshevik Mentality and MethodologyLesson 5: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1917-1927)Lesson 6: The Declaration and Stance of Metropolitan Sergius (“Sergianism”)Lesson 7: Consequences of the 1927 Declaration and the Orthodox ResponseLesson 8: The Catacomb ChurchLesson 9: The Life and Witness of the New Martyrs (1928-1938)Lesson 10: Conclusion: Lessons for the Last ChristiansJoin our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.comFor more material on this subject, find printed works at http://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
An Orthodox Survival Course: Understanding the Modern World - by Fr. Seraphim Rose
A lecture given to the faithful of the parish of the Archangel Michael in Huntsville, AL in June of 2023.Interested in learning more about Orthodoxy? See our Orthodoxy 101 videos: https://www.orthodoxethos.com/orthodoxy101Join our LIVE Q&A with Fr. Peter Heers every Thursday evening at 8 PM (EST): http://www.patreon.com/frpeterheersQuestions? Contact us at team@orthodoxethos.com
