American Orthodox History

Matthew interviews Fr. John Erickson, the preeminent historian of American Orthodoxy, about one of the past attempts at Orthodox administrative unity. Learn more HERE.

Matthew discusses the careers of Nicholas Bjerring (1870) and James Chrystal (1868), the first two convert priests in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

Matthew continues the story of the first great American convert priest. Learn more HERE.

Matthew introduces us to the most outlandish figure in the history of Orthodoxy in America. Learn more HERE.

Matthew begins the story of the first great American convert priest. Learn more HERE.

Matthew tells us about an interesting and colorful character from the late 1800's in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 2009 St. Vladimir's Seminary Summer Conference on the myth of past unity in American Orthodox history. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 16th Annual Ancient Christianity and African-American Conference on Fr. Raphael Morgan: America's first black Orthodox priest. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew concludes his discussion with Eric Peterson about the spread of Orthodoxy in Alaska from the 18th century to the early 19th century. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew continues his discussion with Eric Peterson about the spread of Orthodoxy in Alaska from the 18th century to the early 19th century. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew interviews Eric Peterson, who has a Master's Degree from the University of Kansas in Russian and East European studies with a focus on Orthodox missions to America. The topic is the spread of Orthodoxy in Alaska from the 18th century to the early 19th century.

Matthew tells the story of a pan-Orthodox parish that almost was. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew provides a brief overview of early American Orthodoxy to establish a framework for future discussions.

In his first episode, Matthew explains why it is important to study American Orthodox History.