What is wrong with Sola Scriptura? Get ready to have your paradigm shifted as Abp. Lazar breaks down Sacred Tradition. Whether you are Orthodox or not, watching this series will challenge your understanding of the Faith.

Also addressed:

1. The Doctrine of Atonement vs. Ransom
2. How the Church determined which Gospels would be included in the canon of New Testament Scripture
3. Breakdowns of case studies listed in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Doctoral Thesis by Matt Spann
4. Why Orthodox believe ina personal relationship with the Trinity (yes, that includes Jesus Christ…

Enjoy!

In Part 1 of a lengthy series wherein Abp. Lazar addresses the Evangelical Protestanism.  His Eminence was prompted to start this series after reading a doctoral project approved by the Southwestern Theologiacal Baptist Seminary entitled, “Witnessing to People of an Orthodox Background: Turning Barriers of Belief Into Bridges to Personal Faith,” by Matt Spann (2001). [...]

 
Archbishop Lazar disusses why Orthodox don’t hold hands when they pray and stand in a circle.  He also speaks briefly about the newly released Orthodox Study Bible and suggests what he believes is the best New Testament translation from the Greek sold by HOLY APOSTLES CONVENT.
How is one to read the Old Testament?  This and [...]

 
Taught by Fr. John Romanides, Archbishop Lazar continues his series of talks introducing people to the Orthodoxy.  This is an interesting video concerning translating the Scripture. 
Ever read "all of fallen short of the glory of God?"  Vladika provides the incorrect and the correct interpretation of this verse as an example to  his teaching.
"Left Behind" - [...]

How do Orthodox look at the book of Revelation?  It can be most clearly understood through, and in terms of the Orthodox Christian Divine Liturgy.  Apb. Lazar discusses how even if the entire Bible was lost, an Orthodox could re-compile most of Scripture directly from the services.  Yes, there really is that much Scripture being [...]

 
How to interpret Scripture like the Orthodoxy do…. second part.
How faulty interpretation lead Mormons to baptize people on behalf of dead relatives and others.  Try not to be offended when Abp. Lazar links Mormons with other Protestant groups because they both do not accept the sacred Tradition of the Church.  Many also are willing to [...]

 
How do Orthodox read the Bible?  Can you interpret by being good at Greek?  If Holy Scripture is self interpreting, why don’t we all come to the same conclusion?  You will want to watch this video to see why Orthodox look at Scripture so differently than Protestant groups.
Interpretation through using proof texts.  How linking different [...]

 
How does the Old Testament and New Testament relate to each other in the Orthodox Church?  Is there a connection and continuity in worship in the area of hymns, icons, and other distinctives of Orthodoxy?  His Eminence discuses how God related to His people through the Old Testament record of the Tabernacle.
From Solomon’s temple to [...]

In this first part of a series about Orthodoxy, Abp. Lazar discusses the origin and the meaning of the word Orthodox, catholic, Roman Catholic, the First Ecumenical Council, and making the sign of the Cross.
Why do we call ourselves Orthodox Christians?