Paradise and Utopia
Fr. John Strickland, and Ancient Faith MinistriesReflections on the Rise and Fall of Christendom
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 128 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | ||||
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In depth-intelligent exposition on the history of the faith we have inherited.
Apple Podcasts5Raultrevizo6
United States2 years ago - A Worthy Meta Narrative
It seems to me that we all carry meta narratives around with us but often we do so unconsciously and do not have careful justification for them.
Fr. John has here articulated his own with clarity and voluminous support. There are those who nitpick at this work by saying “its more complicated than that.” I challenge those critics. The only legitimate critique of a meta narrative is to create a better one. Hearing none I provisionally accept this.
When people ask what state Christendom... more
Apple Podcasts5Local WalnutUnited States2 years ago - Thank you
Father John, thank you for this podcast. It is the second Orthodox podcast series on Christian history I will listen to as I journey home. I may elaborate here once finished. I found one flaw in the 2nd or 3rd episode, a clipping of your voice which made it difficult at times to clearly hear important words. It would be best to rerecord that one. Later… no further voice clipping. I’m learning so much from your very clear teaching. Thank you very much!
Update 10/10/22:
I just finished all of the... more
Apple Podcasts5bGuilesUnited States4 years ago - Excellent Show
Strickland's podcast, in companionship with his two recent books, has been a crucial eye-opener to the history of Europe over the last two thousand years. Both for understanding the nature of Christendom during the first millenium, and the degree to which Christendom changed after the Schism in 1054, with the New Papacy. Highly recommended!
Apple Podcasts5richemersonUnited States5 years ago - Excellent Show
Strickland's podcast, in companionship with his two recent books, has been an important eye-opener to the history of Europe over the last two thousand years. Both in understanding the nature of Christendom in the first millenium, and the degree to which it changed after the Schism in 1054. Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5richardemerson
United Kingdom5 years ago
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Listeners flock to rigorous historical and philosophical analysis centered on Christendom's rise and fall, with a distinctive Eastern Orthodox lens. Episodes weave religion, politics, and culture—from nihilism and existentialism to totalitarianism and liberalism—into broader narratives about Western civilization and its spiritual foundations. The host often contrasts Christian thought with secular ideologies, offering deep dives into thinkers like Sartre, Camus, Huxley, and Berdyaev, and linking classic texts to contemporary cultural dystopias. The show stands out for its scholarly rigor, integration of church history with political philosophy, and a clear Orthodox perspective that appeals to listeners seeking a rigorous, faith-informed wor... more
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