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Do the Holy Week Hymns Teach PSA?

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/04/07

In a follow-up to previous episodes on an Orthodox Christian response to Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA), Fr Thomas leads us through a deep-dive into the services of Holy Week. Is the Church teaching us that the Father is punishing His Son in the crucifixion?

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Defining Mary is Defending Christ

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/04/01

Father Thomas responds to Samuel Farag's continuing series, "Eastern Orthodoxy: Through the Lens of Scripture," in which he calls the Orthodox Christian teachings regarding Mary "Mariolatry." Are Orthodox Christians guilty of idolizing Mary, as he charges?

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Panic at the Protest

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/03/24

Social media posts noting the unprecedented number of conversions to Orthodox Christianity are increasing. Far from obscure, marginal voices on YouTube, Protestant thought leaders are speaking out about the trend with alarm. We'll respond to their claims.

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Covering Holy Things

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/03/10

God commanded that holy objects be covered, acknowledging their holiness and maintaining the mystery revealed. But if the curtain of the temple was torn in two, why do we Orthodox Christians still use a curtain? Why veil sacred objects? And what about head coverings?

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Do you really know Isaiah 53?

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/03/04

The difference in emphasis between the Hebrew Masoretic text of Isaiah 53 and the Greek Septuagint is significant. Could this be the reason why the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement seems so out of place to Orthodox Christians?

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Euthanasia: The Mercy Trap

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/02/25

While over 76,000 Canadians used the MAID program (Medical Assistance in Dying) to end their life, Switzerland's Sacro (suicide) Pod is now being designed to hold couples. What is the Orthodox Christian view of medically assisted euthanasia?

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Roman Catholic Liturgical Reform's Bitter Fruit

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/02/18

The Roman Catholic church's liturgical reforms continue to meet passionate resistance 60 years later. We'll review the state of their reforms to help us distinguish between the natural development of Orthodox liturgical practice and a destructive agenda-driven reform.

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Refuting the Claims of @AmericanGospel on Icon...

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/02/11

Pastor Samuel Farag, a former Coptic Christian, has partnered with American Gospel Films to create a 10-part series, "Eastern Orthodoxy Through the Lens of Scripture." Fr Thomas will respond to their episodes against the veneration of icons.

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Does Orthodoxy need to be Clarified?

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/02/04

Fr. Thomas responds to an address by Vassa Larin about the term 'Orthodox." Larin claims that misuse of basic terms like "orthodoxy," "church," and "canonicity" are causing distortion of the Faith and require further clarification. What does she mean by "reclaiming" and "clarifying" these terms?

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Rhett Wants to Save Christianity

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/01/28

Rhett McLaughlin fueled the the deconstruction movement, destroying people's faith in Christ. Now he says he has the answer to save Christianity.

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Refuting the Claims of @AmericanGospel on Icon...

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/01/21

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Moses the Black: Desert Grace in the Streets

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/01/14

Director Yelena Popovic joins us live to discuss her latest film, Moses the Black. Set in the inner-city of Chicago, this major film brings the powerful story of the fourth century's notoriously violent thief turned saintly desert ascetic to a worldwide audience.

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Seated at the Right Hand of the Father

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2026/01/07

Both the Scriptures and the Creed speak of Jesus as being seated at the right hand of the Father. Why is this small, misunderstood phrase so important?

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Why are the Holy Fathers so Important?

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2025/12/31

The Church frequently refers to the Holy Fathers, both in the services and in her theology. Why is this contribution of the patristic period so crucial to the Church's life?

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Answering Bart Ehrman on the Virgin Birth

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2025/12/24

Fr. Thomas answers a recent video published by New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman. We'll also have an opportunity to answer your questions on any subject.

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Mary in Prophecy

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2025/12/17

When we think of Old Testament prophecy, we usually think of Jesus' fulfillment of Messianic prophecies. But Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God, is also prophesied in key portions of the Old Testament.

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What is Heaven and Hell?

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2025/12/10

The nature of heaven and hell according to the Orthodox Tradition.

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Why is Ecumenism Rebooting?

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2025/12/03

We'll cover the Roman Papal visit to the Patriarchate of Constantinople and discuss the upcoming Rebooting Ecumenism conference in England by Orthodox scholars.

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The Growing Presence of Islam in the West

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2025/11/19

The growth of Islam in Western countries like the US and UK is rapidly changing the public square. From elected Muslim civic leaders to cities permitting the public broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer, is the West's Christian heritage at risk?

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The Growing Presence of Islam in the West

Ancient Faith Today Live ·

2025/11/19

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