Orthodox/Catholic Debate on Purgatory
A Series of Responses to Popular Catholic Apologetic Videos and Literature
Video 1: Response to Michael Lofton of Reason & Theology
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Video 2: Response to Alex of Voice of Reason (Upcoming… Tuesday, March 8th)
About the Series:
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