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Sunday Homilies and Theological Reflections with Fr. Josiah Trenham - Weekly homilies and theological reflections recorded from the amvon of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, California. This podcast is sponsored by Patristic Nectar Publications, a publisher specializing in resources for Orthodox catechesis. We thank you for allowing us to be a part of your spiritual quest, and we hope that... more

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The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. T... more

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The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. T... more

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The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. T... more

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The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. T... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Jackson
Emmy Award-winning actor, musician, filmmaker, author, and Orthodox Christian
Episode: Interview | Jonathan Jackson On The Cost of Faith in Hollywood and His Journey to Orthodoxy
Fr. Josiah Trenham
Priest and theology professor, Orthodox Christian leader
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church / Orthodox Church in America
Episode: Interview | The Orthodox Revival in America
Josiah Trenham
Orthodox priest and theologian
St. Andrew Orthodox Church, Riverside, California
Episode: Interview | How to Get Your Priorities Right w/ Jonathan Pageau
Fr. Alexis Torrance
Professor of Byzantine Theology, University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Interview | The True Goal of the Christian Life w/ Fr. Alexis Torrance
Timothy Patitsas
Assistant Professor of Ethics at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Episode: Interview | Beauty First (Dr. Timothy Patitsas)
Tikon Pino
Patristics scholar and translator
Patristic Nectar Publications
Episode: Interview | Saint Photios on Holy Scripture
Kathryn Breckenridge
Author of Silent Sorrows
Episode: Interview | IVF, Surrogacy, and the Christian Vision of Parenthood
Dr. Anthony Esolen
Professor of humanities and author of over 30 books
Episode: Interview | Why Civilization Needs Men w/ Dr. Anthony Esolen
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone
Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco and a prominent public figure in California
Archdiocese of San Francisco
Episode: Interview | The Folly of Abandoning Marriage w/ Archbishop Cordileone

Host

Josiah Trenham
Orthodox priest and theological teacher at St. Andrew Orthodox Church

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 885 ratings
  • God have merci

    Thank you father for the good work that you put into this project. We pray to our Lord that you continue in good health and strength till the end!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Felix Enache
    France9 months ago
  • Gifted man with deep Christ-centered insight

    May God protect Josiah Trenham ☦️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aleccos1895
    Germanya year ago
  • Christian Orthodoxy in Action

    Through these and his other podcasts, lectures and videos, Fr. Josiah provides a clear and coherent perspective on Orthodox Christianity. He preaches an appealingly authentic, balanced and muscular Gospel which is a beacon of hope in our divided world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Neo-Pelagian
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Keep your politics to yourself

    Disappointed

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    RacetoRetire
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Arena

    Edifying, refreshing, inspiring truth, delivered with the utmost depth and authenticity. These wonderful lectures, homilies and reflections are truly amazing; may God bless you and your ministry, Father Josiah. Praise be to God.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alliejune625
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners value the combination of Scripture exposition, Church Fathers and practical spiritual guidance.
Listeners praise Trenham's clear, confident Orthodox teaching and Christ-centered theological insight.
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Reviews describe the homilies as spiritually enriching, challenging and useful for reflection in daily life.

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#242
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Apple Podcasts
#153
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Apple Podcasts
#173
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ask Father Josiah | What Happens to the Soul Before the Final Judgment?
Q: How should I approach tithing when giving thousands of dollars would seriously strain our financial plan and potentially delay our ability to live independently?
He says tithing is an assumed scriptural commandment and encourages the listener to obey in faith even when it is difficult, trusting God to provide.
Ask Father Josiah | What Happens to the Soul Before the Final Judgment?
Q: Does Orthodoxy have something like purgatory, maybe just under a different name, like the toll houses or something like that?
He says Orthodoxy does not teach purgatory or a cleansing fire after death. The soul undergoes a particular judgment and rests in paradise or Hades until the universal resurrection and final judgment.
Interview | Jonathan Jackson On The Cost of Faith in Hollywood and His Journey to Orthodoxy
Q: What are the principles that inspired you to be able to continue on and even develop your acting and your performance, and yet be beneficial for your soul and for your family?
Jackson says he treated acting as a constant spiritual struggle, passing on many scripts that he found creatively, morally, or spiritually unedifying. He sought work that could point toward beauty or use tragedy as a warning, rather than avoiding difficult material altogether.
Interview | Jonathan Jackson On The Cost of Faith in Hollywood and His Journey to Orthodoxy
Q: Can you take us from that period to how you came into the church?
Jackson recounts how a trip to Rome and Romania sparked his interest in Christian history, followed by years of reading and studying the early Church Fathers. After wrestling with where Christ's Church could be found, he investigated the Great Schism, visited an Orthodox church, and began catechesis with his wife.
Reflection | Why Catechesis Must Be at the Heart of the Orthodox Church
Q: How do catechists balance depth with accessibility for diverse parishioners?
Prioritize orthopraxy and practical teaching over deep theology initially, use a rotating, two-year program of 45-90 sessions, and emphasize hands-on guidance and real-life applications.

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Weekly Orthodox Christian homilies, theological reflections and pastoral question-and-answer sessions led by Fr. Josiah Trenham, an Orthodox priest at St. Andrew Orthodox Church. Teaching draws on Scripture, the Church Fathers and Orthodox tradition to connect doctrine with prayer, repentance, spiritual life and everyday relationships. Occasional interviews bring in personal accounts of conversion and faith. Topics range from theosis, resurrection and Christian love to secular culture, technology and public life, with Trenham presenting a clear, committed Orthodox perspective. The format is primarily solo preaching and teaching, delivered in an extended, sermon-like style, with practical counsel alongside historical and theological expositi... more

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