Conclusion
In this video Max Harwood concludes the podcast for the time being and answers a number of questions from listeners.
Jul 26, 2024•35 min
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Christ's Way of Life (Part 2) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation on Mark 8:22-10:52 which focuses on Christ's way of life and the need for Christ to heal people's spiritual perception so they can follow Christ on the way. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of ...
Jul 19, 2024•47 min
Christ's Way of Life (Part 1) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation on Mark 8:22-10:52 which focuses on Christ's way of life and the need for Christ to heal people's spiritual perception so they can follow Christ on the way. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of ...
Jul 12, 2024•53 min
Christ's New Community (Part 7) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood discusses the symbolism of Christ's feedings of the 5000 and 4000 in Mark's Gospel. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Jul 05, 2024•57 min
Christ's New Community (Part 6) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Mark 6:6-30, focusing on Christ’s creation of a new community. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Jun 28, 2024•22 min
Christ's New Community (Part 5) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Mark 5-6:6, focusing on Christ’s creation of a new community. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto). Icon by Kh Bonnie Gillis of Holy Nativity Orthodox in Langley, BC. For private les...
Jun 21, 2024•43 min
Christ's New Community (Part 4) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Mark 4:1-41, focusing on Christ’s creation of a new community. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Jun 14, 2024•40 min
Christ's New Community (Part 3) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Mark 3:1-35, focusing on Christ’s creation of a new community. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Jun 07, 2024•30 min
Christ's New Community (Part 2) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Mark 2:1-28, focusing on Christ’s creation of a new community. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
May 31, 2024•36 min
Christ's New Community (Part 1) | Gospel of Mark
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Mark 1:16-45, focusing on Christ’s creation of a new community. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
May 24, 2024•45 min
What is a Sacrament? | Dr Zachary Porcu
Max Harwood and Dr Zachary Porcu discuss the definition of a sacrament and what it means to be a sacramental Christian. 1.) Dr Zachary Porcu’s book on sacramentality: https://store.ancientfaith.com/journey-to-reality-sacramental-life-in-a-secular-age/ 2.) Have a Question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Zachary Porcu is a professor of history and theology at the University of St. Katherine in San Marcos, California, and a catechist at St. Andrew’s ...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min
On the Psalms (Part 2) | Fr Lawrence Farley
Max Harwood and Fr Lawrence Farley discuss Farley’s new trilogy on the Psalms. They consider what the Psalms are, how they are interpreted by Orthodox Christians, and how they are used in the Orthodox Church. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 1.) Farley's First Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/hwUpbbe 2.) Farley's Second Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/jgvhlsR 3.) Farley's Third Commentary on the Psalter: https://a...
May 10, 2024•40 min
On the Psalms (Part 1) | Fr Lawrence Farley
Max Harwood and Fr Lawrence Farley discuss Farley’s new trilogy on the Psalms. They consider what the Psalms are, how they are interpreted by Orthodox Christians, and how they are used in the Orthodox Church. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 1.) Farley's First Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/hwUpbbe 2.) Farley's Second Commentary on the Psalter: https://a.co/d/jgvhlsR 3.) Farley's Third Commentary on the Psalter: https://a...
May 03, 2024•42 min
Orthodox Film | Chris Vlahonasios of Byzanfest
Max Harwood and Chris Vlahonasios talk about his upbringing in the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia. They also discuss Byzanfest, an international Orthodox film festival founded and directed by Vlahonasios. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Learn more about Byzanfest: https://www.byzanfest.com/ Chris Vlahonasios is the founder and director of Byzanfest International Orthodox Film Festival. Established in 2014, Byzanfest scr...
Apr 26, 2024•56 min
A Compelling View of Salvation | Evy Klassen
Max Harwood and Evy Klassen discuss her upbringing in the Mennonite Church and conversion to Orthodoxy. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Evy would say her top highlights were travelling with her family as a child and then with her husband and their kids as they were growing up. Other favourite times were when she trained to be a nurse in the 80s and when she studied recently for her master’s in peacebuilding and collaborative develo...
Apr 19, 2024•39 min
Swedish Orthodoxy | Fr Mikael Fälthammar
Max Harwood and Fr Mikael Fälthammar discuss his upbringing in the Lutheran Church in Sweden and his conversion to Orthodoxy. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Fr Mikael’s Parish: https://kristiuppstandelse.se/ Father Mikael Fälthammar is the priest at Holy Resurrection Antiochian Orthodox Church in Gothenburg, Sweden. Ever since the founding of the parish, he has been working with making the Orthodox Church more know to the ...
Apr 12, 2024•55 min
Western Orthodoxy | Fr Yuri Hladio
Max Harwood and Fr Yuri Hladio discuss what it means to embody the Orthodox tradition in a North American way. They consider the different kinds of music, saints, icons, and architectural styles that have been employed in Orthodoxy’s history and what can be used today in the West. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) St Maria of Paris in Hailton: https://stmariahamilton.ca/ Fr. Yuri Hladio is a priest who, along with his wife Ni...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Are Orthodox Too Judgemental? | Q&A
Max Harwood responds to a question about the "Anathemas" pronounced on the Sunday of Orthodoxy and whether or not this means Orthodox Christians are arrogant. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Apr 02, 2024•12 min
Eight Vices (Part 2) | Dr Daniel Opperwall
Max Harwood and Dr Daniel Opperwall conclude their discussion on St John Cassian’s eight principal vices: gluttony, fornication, greed, misguided anger, fixation on the past, disengagement, reputation obsession, and arrogance. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Dr Opperwall’s book on applying Orthodox asceticism: https://svspress.com/a-layman-in-the-desert-monastic-wisdom-for-a-life-in-the-world/ Dr Daniel G Opperwall is an Or...
Mar 29, 2024•54 min
Head Coverings and Language | Q&A
Max Harwood answers a question about head coverings and the language used in the liturgy. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Mar 26, 2024•6 min
Eight Vices (Part 1) | Dr Daniel Opperwall
Max Harwood and Dr Daniel Opperwall begin their discussion on St John Cassian’s eight principal vices: gluttony, fornication, greed, misguided anger, fixation on the past, disengagement, reputation obsession, and arrogance. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Dr Opperwall’s book on applying Orthodox asceticism: https://svspress.com/a-layman-in-the-desert-monastic-wisdom-for-a-life-in-the-world/ Dr Daniel G Opperwall is an Ortho...
Mar 22, 2024•47 min
What is Tradition? | Dr Paul Ladouceur
Max Harwood and Dr Paul Ladouceur discuss Orthodox Tradition: What is it? What are its parts? What is more foundational? What is less foundational? Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Dr Paul Ladouceur teaches at the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College (University of Toronto) and at the Montreal Institute of Orthodox Theology (affiliated with Université Laval). His most recent books are Modern Orthodox Theology (T&T Clar...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Sex Outside of Marriage | Q&A
Max Harwood responds to a question about "Economia" and the Church's stance on sex outside of marriage. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Mar 12, 2024•20 min
Know Yourself: Know God | Michael Elgamal of Creative Orthodox
Max Harwood and Michael Elgamal discuss his upbringing in the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt, his re-conversion when he moved to Canada, and his work with Creative Orthodox. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Creative Orthodox: https://creativeorthodox.com/ Michael Elgamal is an Orthodox Christian artist. He started Creative Orthodox as a platform to entertain, inform, and inspire Orthodox Christians around the globe to pursu...
Mar 08, 2024•57 min
Should I Be Catholic Or Orthodox? | Q&A
Max Harwood answers a question about becoming Catholic or Orthodox. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Mar 05, 2024•18 min
What is a Mission? | Fr Richard René
Max Harwood and Fr Richard René discuss what a mission is, why they are important, the challenges and logistics of starting a mission, and the vision of St Silas Mission in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Sign up for St Silas Mission email updates: https://mailchi.mp/1507861e3e82/st-silas-mission-and-sanctuary 3.) Contact Fr Richard directly: richard.p.rene@gmail.com Born in Seychelles and...
Mar 01, 2024•57 min
On the Holy Spirit | Q&A
Max Harwood responds to a question about how the Holy Spirit is understood in Protestantism vs. Orthodoxy. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).
Feb 27, 2024•12 min
A Seven-Year Conversion | Kat Butler of Kat du Jour
Max Harwood and Kat Butler of Kat du Jour speak about her journey from Pentecostalism, to the Emerging Church, to Orthodoxy. They also speak about wrestling with criticisms and doubts about Orthodoxy and prioritizing faithful action over mental certainty. 1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Kat du Jour: https://www.etsy.com/shop/katdujour Kat Butler lives in Ottawa, Ontario where she attends Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral. She...
Feb 23, 2024•59 min
A Summary of the Gospel
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Mark 1:1-15, arguing that it is a summary of the entire Gospel; namely, Jesus Christ reveals Himself as God incarnate, the centre point of history, come to judge and save His people through death and resurrection, and create a new community of Jews and Gentiles. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Bib...
Feb 16, 2024•37 min
The Crucifixion is the Apocalypse
Max Harwood offers an interpretation of Christ's apocalyptic sayings in Mark 13, claiming that the crucifixion is the main event of the apocalypse because it reveals Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University...
Feb 09, 2024•32 min
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