

Light Through the Past
Dr. Cyril Jenkins, and Ancient Faith Ministries
A Survey of Church History
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 20, 2023 • 0sec
St. Gregory the Theologian and the Holy Spirit
This episode Dr. Jenkins continues looking at the Trinitarian controversy by exploring the respective views of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory the Theologian on the Holy Spirit.
For information on Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
For today's quoted texts: https://wordpress.com/post/luxchristi.wordpress.com/1196

Jul 13, 2023 • 0sec
The Second Ecumenical Council
This episode Dr. Jenkins looks at the 2nd Ecumenical Council, how it happened, the role of the emperor, and why St. Gregory the Theologian wasn't exactly all that happy with it.
Info on Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
Info on Rule of Faith: https://tinyurl.com/RuleofFaith

Jul 6, 2023 • 0sec
A Q&A Greater Than Which Cannot Be Thought
This episode Dr. Jenkins answers questions on what we can and cannot "learn" from history, what happens when people attempt to use history against the Faith, and where does Tradition enter into our minds as we defend the Faith once given to the saints.
Info on Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
Info on Rule of Faith: https://tinyurl.com/RuleofFaith

Jun 29, 2023 • 0sec
St. Basil and the Holy Trinity
This episode Dr. Jenkins continues looking at both the question of the Trinity and the life and thought of St. Basil the Great, one of the most celebrated of the early Church fathers.
Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
Orthodoxy & Ed conference: tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEDU

Jun 22, 2023 • 0sec
St. Basil the Great and his Chaotic World
Dr. Jenkins looks this week at the life and ministry of St. Basil the Great, and the intellectual and theological uncertainty that was his world, and why we should think of our father among the saints indeed as great.
For upcoming events regarding the St. Basil Society, see the following:
Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
Orthodoxy & Ed conference: tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEDU
Florovsky Campaign: tinyurl.com/DonateFlorovsky

Jun 15, 2023 • 0sec
St. Gregory of Nyssa and His Long Refutation of Apollinarius
This episode, Dr. Jenkins finishes his discussion of Apollinarius by looking at St. Gregory's Antihereticus.
For upcoming events regarding the St. Basil Society, see the following:
Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
Orthodoxy & Ed conference: tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEDU
Florovsky Campaign: tinyurl.com/DonateFlorovsky

May 17, 2023 • 0sec
St. Gregory of Nyssa Contra Apollinarium
In this episode Dr. Jenkins continues his investigation of Apollinarianism by looking first at the life of St Gregory of Nyssa, and then at St. Gregory's Letter to Theophilus of Apollonaris.
For the content of the letter: luxchristi.wordpress.com.
Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
Orthodoxy & Ed conference: tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEDU
Florovsky Campaign: tinyurl.com/DonateFlorovsky

May 11, 2023 • 0sec
St. Gregory the Theologian & the Apollinarian Heresy
The week Dr. Jenkins Continues with the Apollinarian controversy, looking at three letters by St. Gregory the Theologian. The letters will be posted to luxchristi.wordpress.com.
Doxamoot: tinyurl.com/doxamoot2023
Orthodoxy & Ed conference: tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEDU
Florovsky Campaign: tinyurl.com/DonateFlorovsky

May 4, 2023 • 0sec
The Calamities of St. Gregory the Theologian
Dr. Jenkins in this episode examines the life of one of the great saints of the Church in St. Gregory the Theologian, whose defense of the Faith against Apollinarianism (to be discussed next week) proved crucial. The Vicissitudes of his life are this episodes subject. Details on Doxamoot can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2ajczyna
On Orthodoxy & Education here: https://tinyurl.com/3u6nvxph
And the Florovsky fundraiser here: https://tinyurl.com/2ncjupea

Apr 27, 2023 • 0sec
The Trail of the Heretic: Apollinaris & His Background
Dr. Jenkins continues his discussion of Apollinaris, the heretic often sandwiched between Arius and Nestorius, but whose error was not too different than theirs. Information on the St. Basil Fundraiser for publishing Fr. Florovsky's works can be found here: https://www.givesendgo.com/G9XBA?sharemsg=display. And Doxamoot tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-of-the-darkness-one-great-thing-to-love-doxamoot-2023-tickets-602985244097