
Ancient Faith Today Live
Important Conversations About Topics That Matter To Orthodox Christians
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Apr 5, 2023 • 0sec
SUBLIME : The Music of Orthodox Christianity
Fr. Thomas speaks with composer, Kurt Sander, about the impact Orthodox Christian music is making in the world of music and about his own compositions for the Divine Liturgy.

Mar 29, 2023 • 0sec
World Orthodox Youth
Fr. Thomas is joined by Archdeacon Joseph Matusiak of the Polish Orthodox Church to talk about Orthodox Youth throughout the world. How do Orthodox young people, especially in Europe, relate to each other during times of strife and war?

Mar 22, 2023 • 0sec
Making the Most of Great Lent
Fr. Thomas talks with Fr. David Wooten about deepening our faith in Christ through the season of Great Lent.

Mar 20, 2023 • 0sec
Shame
Fr Thomas talks with Fr Stephen Freeman about his new book, Face to Face: Knowing God Beyond Our Shame. What is the role of shame in our life and culture? How do we deal with shame in a Christian manner?

Mar 8, 2023 • 0sec
White for Harvest: The American Mission Field
Fr Thomas is joined by Fr Evangelos Pepps to talk about mission work. The Orthodox Church is still tiny in America. How can we share the faith effectively and establish more Orthodox missions?

Mar 1, 2023 • 0sec
Holy Kiss: The Veneration of Icons and the Early Church
Fr. Thomas speaks with scholar and author, Fr. Steven Bigham, about the veneration of icons in early Christianity. What is the evidence for iconography and the honor shown to their subjects?

Feb 22, 2023 • 0sec
Lead Me to the Rock
Rock musicians Josh and Lacey Sturm join Fr Tom to talk about music, family, being faithful to Christ, and staying grounded in the Orthodox Christian faith.

Feb 15, 2023 • 0sec
Enlightened Minds
Fr. Thomas welcomes John Heitzenrater, Headmaster of Chrysostom Academy in Eastern Pennsylvania. Can classical education protect our children from the educational, cultural, and moral decline ailing our society?

Jan 25, 2023 • 0sec
Womb to Tomb : Sanctity of Life
Fr. Thomas is joined by Fr. Justin Patterson as they discuss the Orthodox position on the sanctity of life. Why are we adamant that abortion is wrong? And what about other moral issues regarding human life?

Jan 18, 2023 • 0sec
Nonverts Leaving Religion Behind
Fr. Thomas is joined by author and scholar Dr, Stephen Bullivant to dicuss his new book, Nonverts: The Making of Ex-Christian America. What accounts for the trend in American society of people leaving religious belief entirely, and what can be done about it, if anything?