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Episode 8

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1st Jul 2023

Learning About All Things Orthodoxy, Part 2 | Ep. #8

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Subdeacon Cory Dupont about Orthodoxy. We dive into the economy of salvation, differences between Eastern and Western Christianity, our love for the ESV translation, why Orthodox Easter falls on a different date than Western Easter, the Asbury revival, and our common hope in the Resurrection.

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00:00 – The Economy of Salvation

01:30 – The role of St. Augustine in Orthodoxy

03:20 – Orthodox objections to St. Augustine

05:00 – Bishop N.T. Wright’s perspective

06:50 – The Church Fathers didn’t all agree with each other

08:00 – The Fathers are not complete by themselves

08:55 – Why the Orthodox don’t accept the Immaculate Conception

10:00 – Why the ESV is our favorite translation

11:40 – Orthodox views on Atonement

16:10 – Cultural barriers between East and West

19:00 – God’s Mercy and the Jesus Prayer

20:00 – Fasting in the Orthodox life

22:30 – Differences from Evangelicalism

24:30 – God’s Essence & God’s Energies

26:15 – Divisions over metaphysics

29:30 – Relations between Western Protestants and Orthodox

32:10 – The Dogmas of the Church in Orthodoxy

36:45 – The Western Rite and the Anglican Ordinariate

39:40 – Is Orthodoxy a denomination? Does it have

denominations? The structure of Orthodox Churches

46:00 – The nationalistic nature of Orthodox Churches

49:00 – Orthodox socio-political challenges

51:10 – Break

51:40 – Why is Orthodox Easter after Western Easter?

01:00:55 – What we can learn from the Amish

01:03:50 – Reflections on Lent & Easter

01:08:20 – The Asbury Revival

01:13:35 – Hope in the reality of the Resurrection

01:18:20 – Easter is about being alive

01:20:00 – “BC” vs. “BCE”

01:22:00 – Conclusion

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Lively Faith
Living and defending a Christian worldview
Frank conversations about living and defending the Christian faith. Subscribe for monthly episodes.

Do you want to better live out your faith in God? Here we discuss tough questions about faithfully living and defending a Christian worldview by leaning on the collective wisdom of the Universal Church throughout the ages.

Join the Rev. Nathan Stomberg in conversation with the Rev. Mark Galloway and Subdeacon Cory Dupont as they explore the richness of Church Tradition and apply it to the complications of everyday life. With Scripture and Tradition at our side, we promise these discussions will equip and encourage you in your walk with God.

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The Rev. Nathan Stomberg is the Rector of Holy Communion Anglican Church in East Greenwich, RI. The Rev. Mark Galloway is a retired Anglican priest. Cory Dupont is a Subdeacon at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Pawtucket, RI.

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The Rev. Nathan Stomberg

The Rev. Nathan Stomberg is the Rector and President of Holy Communion Anglican Church in East Greenwich, RI. Nathan is a loving husband to his wife, holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, works full-time as a Project Manager, is an avid distance runner, and enjoys writing about current events through the lens of a Christian worldview.