At The Intersection Of East And West

A brand new season of At the Intersection of East and West. Dcn. Michael will lead his Sunday-school class through Alexander Schmemann's book For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy. Listen to the first episode here.

Ancient Faith Radio founder and Conciliar Media CEO John Maddex visits Dn. Michael's Sunday School class and Dn. Michael interviews him about his journey to Orthodoxy from a long career in evangelical Christian radio.

Dcn. Michael explains how prayer involves our whole being—body, mind, and spirit.

Dcn. Michael explains why we ask for the intercessions of the saints and why we ask Mary to "save us."

An initial stumbling block to Dcn. Michael's own conversion, the word "Theotokos" literally means "God-bearer." In this episode, Dcn. Michael discusses the development of the word and its uses in the Church throughout history.

Dcn. Michael addresses the ever-virginity of Mary.

Dcn. Michael Hyatt examines Mary at different points in Scripture to help us come to grips with her amazing example of obedience.

Dcn. Michael continues his discussion of the Theotokos, focusing on both the Magnificat and Mary as the ultimate example of humility.

Dn. Michael discusses Mary's role as the first Christian, as well as her obedience to God upon receiving the shocking announcement that she would bear a child without knowing a man.

Dn. Michael tells the story behind the story of the Theotokos according to Orthodox tradition.

Dn. Michael Hyatt discusses the seventh and final Ecumenical Council, which focuses on the use of icons in the Church.

In this episode, Dn. Michael provides an overview of the Sixth Ecumenical Council and reminds us that Christianity involves an internal battle of the will.

Today, Dn. Michael unpacks the Fifth Ecumenical Council which addressed Monophysitism and Origen.

What was settled at Chalcedon served as a watershed for future doctrinal controversies even up until today. Dn. Michael reminds us that truth matters.

As Dn. Michael begins exploring the Council of Ephesus, he observes some commonality between Evangelicals and Orthodox in the "cult of the Saints."

In a recent catechism class, Dn. Michael reflected on ten things he wishes he had known before his first visit to an Orthodox Church.

What is the final criterion of Truth? Our experience or that which we have received and has been tested by time? Dn. Michael begins his look at the Second Ecumenical Council.

The return of Arianism.

Today, Dn. Michael continues his look at the Council of Nicaea and the importance of both orthodoxy and orthopraxy.

Dn. Michael continues his look at the Council of Nicaea, the first salvo in a centuries-long battle for Truth. At stake is the doctrine of the Incarnation.