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“Mystical Theology: Introducing the Theology and Spiritual Life of the Orthodox Church”, with Prof. Christopher Veniamin
Mystical Theology: Introducing the Theology and Spiritual Life of the Orthodox Church, with particular reference to the Holy Bible and the witness of the Church Fathers, past and present. Available Units thus far:
Unit 1: Introduction: Holy Scripture, Greek Philosophy, Philo of Alexandria
Unit 2: Irenaeus of Lyons
Unit 3: Clement the Alexandrian
Unit 4: Origen
Unit 5: Athanasius the Great
Unit 14: Gregory Palamas
Unit 15: John of the Ladder
Unit 16: Silouan and Sophrony the Athonites
Bookclub Series: Saint Silouan the Athonite, by St. Sophrony the Athonite
Unit 1: Spiritual Warfare, Part 1
Recommended background reading: Christopher Veniamin, ed., Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homilies ; and The Enlargement of the Heart, by Archimandrite Zacharias
It is hoped that these presentations will help the enquirer discern the profound interrelationship between Orthodox theology and the Orthodox Christian life, and to identify the ascetic and pastoral significance of the Orthodox ethos contained therein.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I wish to express my indebtedness to the spoken and written traditions of Sts Silouan and Sophrony the Athonites, Fr. Zacharias Zacharou, Fr. Kyrill Akon, Fr. Raphael Noica, Fr. Symeon Brüschweiler; Fr. John Romanides, Fr. Pavlos Englezakis, Fr. Georges Florovsky, Prof. Constantine Scouteris, Prof. George Mantzarides, Prof. John Fountoulis, Mtp Hierotheos Vlachos, Mtp Kallistos Ware, and Prof. Panayiotes Chrestou. My presentations have been enriched by all of the above sources. Responsibility however for the content of my presentations is of course mine alone. ©Christopher Veniamin 2024
Episode | Date |
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Parenting and Parish Priests, “On Obedience”, Pt 2, Ep 2, John of the Ladder, Prof. C. Veniamin
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May 10, 2024 |
Athanasius the Great, Part 5: On God the Word, Pt 3, “On the Incarnation”, Part 2
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Apr 28, 2024 |
How to Find a Spiritual Father, in John of the Ladder, “On Obedience”, Part 1, Episode 1, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 20, 2024 |
Athanasius the Great, Part 4: On God the Word, 2 & “On the Incarnation”, 1, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 13, 2024 |
Part 2 of Intrusive Thoughts, in Saint Silouan the Athonite, Episode 15, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 06, 2024 |
Gregory Palamas: Conclusions (Better Sound Quality), Episode 7bis, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 06, 2024 |
Gregory Palamas: Triumph of Ascetic Theology Over Philosophical Speculation (Better Sound Quality), Episode 6bis, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 06, 2024 |
Gregory Palamas: Epistemological Presuppositions (Better Sound Quality), Episode 5bis, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 05, 2024 |
Gregory Palamas: Iconography & Knowledge of God through Prayer (Better Sound Quality), Episode 4bis, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 04, 2024 |
Gregory Palamas: The Jesus Prayer & Yoga (Better Sound Quality), Episode 3bis, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 03, 2024 |
Gregory Palamas: The Emperor's Six Questions (Better Sound Quality), Episode 2bis, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Apr 03, 2024 |
Gregory Palamas: Prolegomena (Better Sound Quality), Episode 1bis, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Mar 30, 2024 |
Athanasius the Great, Part 3: On God the Word, 1, in “Mystical Theology”, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Mar 24, 2024 |
“Intrusive Thoughts”, Part 1, Silouan the Athonite (Fuller Treatment), Episode 14, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Mar 16, 2024 |
“John Damascene: Christology”, Part 1, “Mystical Theology”, Special Edition, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Mar 02, 2024 |
Athanasius the Great, Pt. 2: What did Arius Believe? Part 2 “Mystical Theology”, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Feb 29, 2024 |
“Concerning Shepherds of Souls” & “Concerning Monks”, Episode 13, St. Silouan, Prof. C. Veniamin
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Feb 23, 2024 |
Athanasius the Great, Pt. 1: What did Arius Believe? Part 1. Episode 11, in "Mystical Theology", with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Feb 18, 2024 |
Part 2 of "Keep Thy Mind in Hell, and Despair Not”, Episode 12 in St. Silouan Bookclub: Special Edition, Episode 2, with Dr. C Veniamin
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Feb 09, 2024 |
Episode 10: "What Every Orthodox Christian Should Know About the Orthodox Faith", in "Mystical Theology", with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Feb 03, 2024 |
Episode 11: “Keep Thy Mind in Hell and Despair Not”, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Jan 27, 2024 |
Episode 9: "Origen", Part 3, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Jan 22, 2024 |
Episode 10: “The 3rd Form of Prayer”; “Development of Intrusive Thoughts”, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Jan 13, 2024 |
Episode 8: "Origen", Part 2, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Jan 05, 2024 |
Episode 9: “Tradition & Scripture”; “Three Forms of Prayer”, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Dec 27, 2023 |
Episode 7: “Clement of Alexandria”, Part 2; “Origen”, Part 1, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. C. Veniamin
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Dec 22, 2023 |
Episode 6: “Clement of Alexandria”, Part 1, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Dec 16, 2023 |
Episode 8: “On Love”, Part 2, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Dec 16, 2023 |
Episode 7: “On Love”, Part 1, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Dec 07, 2023 |
Episode 5: “Irenaeus of Lyons”, Part 2, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Dec 02, 2023 |
MT Academy Bookclub, Saint Silouan the Athonite, Spiritual Warfare", Part 1, Special Edition, Episode 1, with Dr. C Veniamin, Pt 1 (Sep 27, 2023)
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Nov 29, 2023 |
Episode 4: “Irenaeus of Lyons”, Part 1, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Nov 24, 2023 |
Episode 6: “Discovering the Will of God”, Pt 3, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Nov 18, 2023 |
Episode 3: “Philo of Alexandria", Part 2, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Nov 11, 2023 |
Episode 5: “Discovering the Will of God”, Pt 2, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Nov 08, 2023 |
Episode 2: “Philo of Alexandria", Part 1, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Nov 05, 2023 |
Episode 4: “Discovering the Will of God”, Pt 1, Saint Silouan the Athonite, with Prof. C. Veniamin
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Oct 28, 2023 |
Episode 1: “Holy Scripture & Greek Philosophy”, in "Mystical Theology", with Dr. Christopher Veniamin
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Oct 26, 2023 |
Episode 3: “On the Knowledge of God”, Part 3, & “Concerning Obedience”, Part 1. “Sts. Silouan and Sophrony the Athonites: Principles of the Christian Life”
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Oct 21, 2023 |
Episode 2: “On the Knowledge of God”, Part 2. "Sts. Silouan and Sophrony: Principles of the Christian Life"
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Oct 13, 2023 |
Episode 1: “On the Knowledge of God”, Part 1. “Sts Silouan and Sophrony the Athonites: Principles of the Christian Spiritual Life”
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Oct 07, 2023 |
Episode 7: Conclusions, “St Gregory Palamas: An Introduction.”
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Sep 30, 2023 |
Episode 6: Triumph of Ascetic Theology Over Intellectualism, “St Gregory Palamas: An Introduction.”
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Sep 22, 2023 |
Episode 5: Epistemological Presuppositions, "St. Gregory Palamas: An Introduction."
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Sep 16, 2023 |
Episode 4: Iconography & Knowledge of God through Prayer, "St. Gregory Palamas: An Introduction."
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Sep 08, 2023 |
Episode 3: The Jesus Prayer and Yoga, "St. Gregory Palamas: An Introduction."
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Sep 02, 2023 |
Episode 2: The Emperor’s 6 Questions, “St Gregory Palamas: An Introduction.”
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Aug 26, 2023 |
Episode 1: Prolegomena, "St Gregory Palamas: An Introduction."
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Aug 12, 2023 |