Intro to Orthodoxy

Intro to Orthodoxy, Part 7 - Abp. Lazar

 
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 [...]



Intro to Orthodoxy, Part 6 - Abp. Lazar

 
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" - [...]



Intro to Orthodoxy, Part 5 - Abp. Lazar

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 [...]



Intro to Orthodoxy, Part 4 - Abp. Lazar

 
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 [...]



Intro to Orthodoxy, Part 3 - Abp. Lazar

 
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 [...]



Intro to Orthodoxy, Part 2 - Abp. Lazar

 
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 [...]



Intro to Orthodoxy, Part 1 - Abp. Lazar

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?