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). [...]

This week on Generation Orthodox, we catch up on the new year. Turbo and Marina Talk about there trips to Monastery’s. Jacob and Calee talk about there trip to Colorado. Seminarian Barnabas Powell talks about what he is up to at Holy Cross. Thaddeus Klopcic joins the show and shares a little of how he became Orthodox. Tom Jagels gives us some more insite on what is going in in Australia. Also win a chance at some Great Orthodox Children’s Books by signing up for our newsletter.

 

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As a convert from evangelicalism, the biggest struggle I have with Orthodoxy is carrying the rhythm of the liturgical year from church to home.  Not by any lack of desire…I simply often don’t know how.
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This week on Generation Orthodox, We go Down Under and have a listener from Australiajoin in on the discussion. We talk about what its like to have summer during winter and things like Vegemite.

On the serious side though we talk about Orthodoxy in Australia and the upcoming plans for Easter Fest and the Orthodox Outreach that is going to go there.

 

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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 [...]