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20 of 142 episodes138: Church Scandals and the Canons
Fr. Alexander Rentel, Orthodox canonist and Assistant Professor of Canon Law and Byzantine Studies at St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological sem...
84: Managing Mammon - Part 2
This could be the most practical and balanced financial information you will ever hear. In part 2, Kevin and his guests, Dn. Tom Braun and S...
What is Authentic Orthodox Music?
You may be surprised by the answer from musicologist, composer, arranger, author and Sacred Music Department Committee member (Antiochian) F...
Managing Mammon - Part 1
With the near financial meltdown upon us, the next two programs discuss ways Orthodox Christians are to understand money, steward and budget...
131: The Nature and Mission of the Bishop in the Orthodox Church
In the opening program of a new series of interviews, Dr. Bradley Nassif, theologian, author and life-long member of the Antiochian Archdioc...
132: Holiness in Our Time
Fr Michael Plekon, author of newly-released "Hidden Holiness" speaks with Kevin about the "crisis of holiness in our time" and the shape and...
130: Death to the World, At Cornerstone Festival 2009
The Death To The World crew reports back on their week at Cornerstone 2009 - the largest Christian rock festival in the world. This is the t...
134: Marriage as a Path to Holiness
Orthodox marriage and family therapist and professor at Holy Cross Theological Seminary, Dr. Philip Mamalakis, speaks about the mystery of m...
98: The Legacy of St Paul and the Church - Part 1
Fr. Ted Stlylianapolous (PhD), professor emeritus at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological Seminary, St Paul scholar and author, speaks with...
97: Speaking of Sola Scriptura
Fr. John Whiteford and host Kevin Allen speak about one of American Christianity's defining doctrines—Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)...
96: The Culture War and Orthodox Christianity
Fr. Hans Jacobse, editor of Orthodoxy Today and President of The American Orthodox Institute speaks with host Kevin Allen about whether East...
93: Orthodoxy and the African-American Experience
Join guest host Turbo Qualls and OCA priest, author, and president of The Brotherhood of St Moses the Black, Fr. Moses Berry, in their conve...
92: If Prosperity Fails, Does the Gospel Also Fail?
Kevin and his guest, Orthodox journalist Glen Chancy, discuss the "Prosperity Gospel" and the implications of a "Gospel message" tied to mat...
90: The Family as the “Little Church”
Explore with Kevin Allen and his guest, Father Nicolas Speier, why Saint John Chrysostom calls the family "the little church" and what the t...
89: Discovering the Whole Christ - Head and Body - In the Orthodox Church
In this edition meet post-modern John Ma'ae, who looked for truth in Theravada Buddhism and eventually found the fullness of Christ as the h...
Struggling with Infertility
6 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 are clinically infertile. Infertility presents a heartbreaking struggle for many Orthodox coup...
Abortion and its Aftermath
Orthodox pro-life advocate, author, and Martha and Mary House Director/Housemother Sarah Elisabet Oftedal talks with Kevin about the impact...
88: Today's Orthodox Church
Kevin's guest is Alexei Krindatch, the research director of the most extensive and authoritative study ever conducted on how American Orthod...
133: Law and Order and Orthodox Christianity
Rookie police officer, Orthodox deacon's son and priest's grandson, Joseph (Jobie) Braun speaks with Kevin about his job as a policeman in t...