Dr. Jeannie welcomes Fr. John Angelis to the microphone and together they look at Mary Magdalene from John 20. Fr. John Angelis is a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for 55 years. He served as the full time priest of parishes in St. Paul, MN, Sacramento and Fresno, CA, Chandler, AZ and Seattle, WA. Since retiring he served many additional parishes as an interim priest. He is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, where he studied under Fr. Florovsky, as well as Holy Cross Gree...
Jul 30, 2019
Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of chapter 19 of the Gospel of John by examining the crucifixion and burial of Christ.
Jul 23, 2019
In John 19, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou teaches through the verses describing the trial and crucifixion of Christ.
Jul 16, 2019
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou tells us about her trip to Italy and then quickly reviews the first 17 chapters of John. She then begins John 18 and the trial of our Lord before Pilate.
Jul 09, 2019
Presbytera Athanasia M. Kostakis M.Div, MSW, D.Min joins Dr. Jeannie in a study of John chapter 18 and the arrest of Jesus, his appearance before the high priest, and Peter's denial.
Jun 11, 2019
Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of chapter 17 of the Gospel of John, answers an email question, and discusses again the nature and role of the Holy Spirit.
Jun 04, 2019
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou finishes the Farewell Discourse of the gospel of John and reviews the final instructions the Lord gave to his disciples: (1) what he promised them, (2) what he teaches us about the Holy Spirit, and (3) his comments on the nature of this world and our life in this world.
May 28, 2019
Dr. Constantinou is joined by her husband, Fr. Costas, to talk about the Holy Spirit and the Filioque.
May 21, 2019
Dr. Constantinou begins a discussion of the Lord's address to His disciples.
May 14, 2019
Dr. Constantinou discusses The Farewell Discourse, in which the Lord gives final instructions to his disciples before his arrest.
May 07, 2019
Jesus has ended his public ministry and now turns his attention to his disciples. How can he possibly prepare them for what is to come? What final lessons in word and in deed does he give them? In the greatest act of humility next to the cross itself, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples, even Judas himself. How do the Fathers of the Church explain this? The mood is ominous as "the hour" has nearly arrived.
Apr 16, 2019
Shortly after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the public ministry of the Lord ended and his awe-inspiring Passion began. How does St. John describe the end of the Lord's public ministry and how does he explain the lack of faith in Christ shown by the Jewish leaders?
Apr 09, 2019
Dr. Constantinou discusses Lazarus's sister Mary and her anointing of Christ's feet—as found in the Gospel of John.
Apr 02, 2019
Dr. Constantinou welcomes guest Andreas Panayiotou to discuss the account of the raising of Lazarus in the Gospel of John.
Mar 26, 2019
Continuing in John chapter 9, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou delves into the illustration of Christ as the Good Shepherd.
Mar 19, 2019
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou talks about the healing of the Man Born Blind. What makes this sign different from other healings of blind men that we read about in the gospels? When they saw the blind man, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Who sinned, this man or his parents that he was born blind?" What did the Lord say about that? Can someone be punished for the sins of his parents?
Mar 12, 2019
This week on Search the Scriptures Live, we will take a close look at one of the most memorable stories in the gospels: the case of the woman accused of adultery. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, who is both a biblical scholar and an attorney, will examine the case according to Jewish law, as well as the political and societal realities which threaten the woman's fate as the extraordinary wisdom of Christ illuminates all. There is so much more to the striking story of the woman accused of adultery.
Mar 05, 2019
When the Lord appears in the Temple for the Feast of Tabernacles, controversy swirls around him. The crowd is divided. Supporters believe he is the Messiah while accusations are raised against him by the Jewish leaders. An attempt by Nicodemus to ensure a fair trial for Jesus is harshly rebuffed. At least eight objections are raised against him in this crucial section of the gospel. What are the reasons for his ejection, and how does Jesus, through the pen of St. John, respond to Jewish rejectio...
Feb 26, 2019
This wee,k Search the Scriptures Live continues our study of the Gospel of John to explore the controversies surrounding the identity of Jesus. When Jesus travels to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, the crowd is divided over whether he is a good man or a false prophet. The Evangelist and Theologian John presents the Jewish division over Christ amidst mounting tensions.
Feb 19, 2019
Rumors about Jesus are rampant as he secretly goes to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. The crowd is divided and argues about his identity. The criticisms made against the Lord in those days are still made today. How did the evangelist John present a defense of the Lord against Jewish accusations? The plot thickens and the danger escalates in Chapter 7 of the Gospel of John.
Feb 12, 2019
Dr. Jeannie continues her discussion of John chapter 6 and the Bread of Life discourse. How do the words of the Lord when he identifies himself as the Bread of Life tell us about the purpose of his saving death?
Feb 05, 2019
Dr. Constantinou discusses one of the most significant miracles in the Gospel of John.
Jan 29, 2019
Dr. Constantinou discusses the dividing of the loaves and fish.
Jan 22, 2019
In this episode, Dr. Constantinou covers the passages in John 5 where Jesus was accused of working on the Sabbath and his authority is established.
Jan 15, 2019
Jan 09, 2019
Continuing in John chapter 4 and the story of the Samaritan woman and the healing of the Official's son.
Dec 18, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of John, chapter three, and addresses Nicodemus, the requirement of baptism, and John 3:16 and salvation by faith alone.
Dec 04, 2018
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou begins John chapter 3 with the story of Nicodemus.
Nov 27, 2018
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou finishes up John chapter 2 with a review of what we've learned so far.
Nov 20, 2018
