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Welcoming Gifts

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In this final episode of the season, we reflect on how to live a joyfully sacrificial lifestyle as Christians, and we answer questions from listeners.

In this episode, we learn about Fr Joseph Lucas's research on sacrifice in St Cyril of Alexandria and discuss how these ideas are helping us grow as priests and Christians. "How to Read the Holy Fathers" by Fr. Joseph Lucas: store.ancientfait... more

In this eighth episode, we explore how the Orthodox Eucharist took its present form and how this reflects the pattern of Old Testament sacrifice.

In this sixth episode, we discuss how Christ came to offer the perfect sacrifice for all humanity, once and for all and thus became the perfect offering, offerer, high priest, and sacrificial meal.

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Recent Guests

Father Joseph Lucas
Rector of Christ the Savior Cathedral, Miami Lakes (Orthodox Church in America)
Orthodox Church in America
Episode: Priests at the Altar: Fr. Jeremy & Fr. Joseph Lucas on Bearing the Sacrifice
Phil Bray
Author of Leviticus on the Butcher's Block, butcher and Bible scholar
Author, Leviticus on the Butcher's Block
Episode: Blood and Meat: A Butcher Reflects on Leviticus w/ special guest Phil Bray author of “Leviticus on the Butcher Block”

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Greg Waters
Co-host and speaker; involved in guiding discussion.
Father Jeremy
Co-host; discusses sacrificial theology and liturgy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • A "Must Listen"

    An incredible podcast so far. Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Jeremy Davis and his co-host Greg Waters do an excellent and precise job of showing what sacrifice and atonement REALLY mean in the context of the Hebrew people as they lived among The Nations, and how sacrifice naturally transitioned into the Second-Temple Judaic world, and into the early Church, continuing on to present day.

    You won't find cherry-picked Bible passages used as proof texts for 16th Century doctrines here. Likewise, you won't... more

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    United States4 months ago

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A must-listen for deep, contextual biblical discussion and faithful interpretation.
Thoughtful, scholarly conversations that connect ancient sacrifice to modern faith life.
The hosts provide precise, historically grounded explanations without cherry-picking.

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Christ as Lamb, Offerer, and High Priest
Q: What did John the Baptist mean by Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?
There are multiple interpretations, including penal substitution and transformational atonement; the phrase points to Christ as the one who takes away sin, while the broader atonement view emphasizes a change in our human condition beyond mere debt cancellation.

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A thoughtful, analytically minded discussion focused on sacrificial life, liturgical practice, and the relationship between Old Covenant rituals and New Covenant fulfillment. Episodes frequently center on Orthodox theology, with strong emphasis on the Divine Liturgy, patristic sources, and practical spirituality—asking how believers can cultivate generosity, prayer, and community worship in everyday life. Guests range from clergy and scholars to practitioners who illuminate liturgical meaning, often tying ancient rites to contemporary faith life and personal formation. The format combines scholarly dialogue with accessible explanations and listener questions, making it a compelling choice for listeners pursuing deep theology, church history... more

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