Life After Death: What Orthodox Believe About the Intermediate State & Life After Death
Module 1: An Orthodox Response to Purgatory
A series of in depth response videos to popular Catholic Apologists such as Michael Lofton of Reason & Theology, Alex of Voice of Reason, William Albretch of Patristic Pillars, and Karlo Broussard of Catholic Answers.
Presentations include the thought of St. Mark of Ephesus and the Eastern tradition of the intermediate state in dialogue with the medieval Latin position represented by the Dominican School (Aquinas), Franciscan School (Bonaventure), Jesuit School (Bellarmine) and Papal Magisterium. It will also discuss the modern renovation of the Latin model of purgatory by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) and the implications for dialogue with Orthodox thought.
Module 2: Orthodox Course on the Intermediate State
A series of in depth classes in an academic format.
Release Date: Summer 2025
Module 3: The Foothills of Heaven: C.S. Lewis’ Great Divorce in Light of Orthodox Thought on the Afterlife
Release Date: Fall 2025
Module 1: Table of Paradise: Exploring the Eucharist as the Tree of Life, Manna in the Wilderness, and Heavenly Meal.
Module 2: Altar of Sacrifice: Exploring the Eucharist as Sacrifice (Part 1) and the role of Ordained Ministers (Priesthood/Presbyters) in the Eucharistic Celebration (Part 2)
Module 3: Throne of the King: Exploring the Eucharist as Parousia or the royal coming of the King during worship.
Module 4: From Festival to Altar: How to lead people from the parish festival (ordinary meals of hospitality) to the Heavenly meal (the Eucharistic Banquet and Altar of our Lord)
Module 5: The Eucharist & the Protestant Reformation: How different Protestant denominations view the Eucharist in comparison to the ancient, apostolic churches
Module 6: The Eucharist & the Faith of Our Fathers: Exploring the Eucharist from the Greek, Latin & Syriac theological traditions.
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