The Man in Black Orthodox Podcast: Question and Answer Part 2
By admin | December 8th, 2007 | Category: The Man in Black Orthodox |The Man in Black: Question and Answer Part 2
The Man in Black, but not Johnny Cash Orthodox Podcast
Participating:
- Fr. Andrew Welzig - www.theologian.org
- Jacob Lee - www.eXistdesigns.com
- Steve McMeans - www.Orthodoxspeakers.com
Fr. Andrew answers questions generated from the previous podcast with inquirers, Matt and Kevin from the Charismatic Episcopal Church.
This is the second show in the question and answer series and Fr. Andrew tackles some of the questions that center around the Orthodox Church’s services and liturgy.
Some questions and topics answered in this podcast:
Why is the Orthodox Church different from other denominations?
The Idea of the Orthodox Church as a hospital.
How do Orthodox views of Christianity differ with Rome, The Protestants, High Church Folk ect.
What is the Orthodox view on the Sola’s (IE Sola Scriptura)?
What is the Orthodox view of Apostolic succession?
Why do the Orthodox Worship Icons is that not strictly forbid in the Bible?
Is the Orthodox Church the True Church? If so what does that mean for everybody else.
How do I become Orthodox?
These questions and more are answered on this edition of the Man in Black but not Johnny Cash Orthodox Podcast.
Thank you for listening to The Man in Black, but not Johnny Cash Orthodox Podcast. We want to hear from you make sure and leave us a comment.
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Father bless! Jake, your prayers!
I wonder why we’ve not had more response from this podcast. I hope people aren’t hesitant, thinking that they’re not part of the conversation.
Please, friends–feel free to comment! We love to hear from you, and I promise (not afraid to speak for Fr. Andrew and Jake), that the discussion will be kind.
God bless us all at Nativity!
Steve
OK, here’s a comment. There was a question about liturgical music in Orthodox services. The response omitted the historical side of things. The early Christian services borrowed the Jewish synagogue practice, where there were no instruments on the Sabbath and no instruments after AD 70 because the Temple (where instruments were used) was gone.
Also, the rather licentious Romans used instruments, and in response Christians confined themselves to the human voice.
In the West, of course, instruments were at some time adopted. It can’t be said that the religious music of Bach, the choirs of the Anglicans, or the contemporary music of Messaien or Duruflé is irreverent or unspiritual.
Greek Orthodox churches in America all to often do have organs and pews, a bit of cultural assimilation by new immigrants.
There is something to be said, of course, for not changing things that go back to the early church, and personally I love the a capella singing.
The problem with the current evangelical practice of having multiple services and using rock music is twofold–separating the body by musical taste (and thus by age) is a very bad thing; and chasing what is ephemeral in contemporary culture is contrary to the order and decorum that St. Paul instructs us to follow.
Perhaps some day, when there is a unified and more self-confident American Orthodoxy, there will be a place for Bach and Duruflé in our services. I hope, though, that ZZ Top, the Eagles, and the Black-Eyed Peas are kept out forever.
OK, there you have presumptuous commentary from an uppity catechumen, for which I ask forgiveness in advance.
The MAIN reason I like to go to church is to be infused with the spirit. The spirit is spread by the music (singing) and the incense. I love those two things in the church and I WOULD NEVER EVER WANT THEM TO BE CHANGED. I prefer quiet contemplation to loud prayer. I love the fact that the liturgy includes prayers for all people on this planet three times.
I think of God every day every time I see nature, animals, the sky and everything around me. I pray and talk to God every time. Church for me is a way of reminding myself of the purity of life. The holy Eucharist is also an important part.
Just my two cents here… an Orthodox Christian from birth…
Cristina
I love the liturgy and wouldn’t change it. It’s 1600 years old (although we do pray now for trravelers “by air”).
I was speculating only about changing some of the hymn settings from time to time. That’s been done by great composers like Rachmaninoff and Bortynansky (sp?). That depends on the bishops, of course.
Okay, I listened to a podcast from IconNMN — and I think it was one where there was a roundtable of participants. You got started talking about how awesome it is to have *kids* in church! I NEED to know what podcast that was, because a fellow who has been coming to our mission (he is not Orthodox, but is interested) has a 5 year old. I want him to hear that section of that podcast before Saturday when we have our next Liturgy to encourage him to bring his daughter rather than hiring a babysitter.
Also — y’all please listen to the Mind-Changing Way Podcast!!!
http://orthodoxnac.org/mindchanging
Hope to hear from you in time to share that podcast! Thanks in advance.
In Christ,
Pam Phillips
Further to the question of music: I found some beautiful new (a capella) music, by the Russian Bishop Hilarion here.
Pam-
The podcast you were referring to was most likely the Man in Black Question and Answer Part 1–I know Fr. Andrew talked about why children are part of the services. You might also be referring to a Generation Orthodox podcast, I’m guessing either episode 2 or 4–women saints or Christianity as a Holistic Christian expression.
The round table format is more Generation Orthodox and I know we’ve mentioned having kids around several times.
Hi, Calee, Thanks for responding. I really enjoy listening to all of you even though I am a Senior Citizen (and I am not officially Orthodox — still an inquirer, but pretty committed.) I have been re-listening to the various podcasts trying to find that one. I will try the Q&A Part I — sounds like a good possibility. I just got through listening to the Holistic one, and it wasn’t that one. I haven’t listened to the Women Saints one yet, so it wasn’t that one — but I did listen to the Man in Black Q&A. Interesting — but I have a whole different set of questions because of my more high-church background. That’s why Fr. Brendan and I started our own Podcast: A Mind-Changing Way at http://www.orthodoxnac.org/mindchanging or http://feeds.feedburner.com/AMind-ChangingWay — I would love for you guys to check it out when you have a chance.
In Christ,
Pam Phillips
Hi, everyone,
Thanks to those who checked out http://orthodoxnac.org/mindchanging where our Podcast, A Mind-Changing Way, lives. Keep coming! Hopefully, we will soon have a new episode. You can subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/AMind-ChangingWay
Yesterday, we did the Royal Hours, and the Liturgy of St. Basil. It was really long, but just awesome. I *think* what we actually did is what is normally done on Christmas Eve …we are a tiny mission in East Texas, and the priest drives over 200 miles (rt) to serve us on alternate Saturday mornings. What a blessing!
Calee and all, I *did* find the episode I was looking for on children in Church. It *is* on The Man in Black, and it is Question and Answer Part I. It was a discussion in response to the question: Why don’t you have Child Care? I am going to see that the parents of the 5 year old get to hear it! Thank you so much for your help.
Hi, everyone! Fr. Andrew, Calee, Turbo, Jacob — I just had to come by and tell you — remember when I was asking about the podcast where you talked about bringing children to church — and between you, you identified it for me? Well, this past Saturday at Liturgy, the other inquirer (besides me) brought his kid! 5 year old daughter! I was so thrilled! She didn’t like the incense, though. How do you handle that? I hope she will be willing to come again and will get used to it, because it definitely isn’t going away…
Thanks to all of you, and many blessings,
Pam in Texas
P.S. Fr. Brendan and I did a new podcast on Saturday afternoon. It will be up soon. It’s on the Teaching Way of Spiritual Elders. Stay Tuned! I will let you know.
There was mention of the discipline of celibacy in the Catholic Church in this podcast- it was implied that this was a discipline that applied to all priests in the Catholic Church. That is not the case. This discipline does not apply to Maronites and Byzantine Catholics, for instance.
Keep up the good work- I enjoy the podcasts.