Early Heresy?

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Early Heresy?

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May 5, 2020

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Dr. Constantinou begins the epistles to Timothy and Titus, personal letters of guidance from St. Paul to Timothy and Titus. Paul emphasizes sound doctrine. Were there really problems with heresy at this early stage? What does he say about the use of human reasoning when talking about God? What advice does Paul give them for being good church leaders?

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May 5, 2020

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Interesting and Accessible Bible Study for Busy People - In this live program, Presvytera and Dr. Jeannie Constantinou guides us through Holy Scripture with the eyes of the Church Fathers and answers listener questions.

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Introduction to the First Live Show: Dr. Constantinou introduces her live show and the Gospel of John by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 8:1-11: This week on Search the Scriptures Live, we will take a close look at one of the most memorable stories in the gospels: the case of the woman accused of adultery. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, who is both a biblical scholar and an attorney, will examine the case according to Jewish law, as well as the political and societal realities which threaten the woman's fate as the extraordinary wisdom of Christ illuminates all. There is so much more to the striking story of the woman accused of adultery. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 1 - The Ministry of John the Baptist: Having finished the prologue, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou starts her examination of the ministry of John the Baptist. by Search the Scriptures Live
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Introduction to the Gospel of St. John: Part 4: Ready to learn a lot about the formation of the canon of Scripture? Dr. Jeannie Constantinou continues her preparation lessons looking forward to opening chapter 1 and verse 1 of the Gospel of John. by Search the Scriptures Live
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Washing the Feet of the Disciples: Jesus has ended his public ministry and now turns his attention to his disciples. How can he possibly prepare them for what is to come? What final lessons in word and in deed does he give them? In the greatest act of humility next to the cross itself, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples, even Judas himself. How do the Fathers of the Church explain this? The mood is ominous as "the hour" has nearly arrived. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 2 Wrap Up: Dr. Jeannie Constantinou finishes up John chapter 2 with a review of what we've learned so far. by Search the Scriptures Live
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Introduction to the Gospel of St. John: Part Two: Dr. Constantinou continues her introduction to the Gospel of St. John while answering listener questions about the various legends related to the falling asleep of St. John, why St. John was referred to as Christ's favorite, why St. John is associated with the eagle, and whether or not St. John was gay. by Search the Scriptures Live
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The Healing of the Blind Man: Dr. Jeannie Constantinou talks about the healing of the Man Born Blind. What makes this sign different from other healings of blind men that we read about in the gospels? When they saw the blind man, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Who sinned, this man or his parents that he was born blind?" What did the Lord say about that? Can someone be punished for the sins of his parents? by Search the Scriptures Live
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Guest Co-Host Fr. John Angelis: Dr. Jeannie welcomes Fr. John Angelis to the microphone and together they look at Mary Magdalene from John 20. Fr. John Angelis is a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for 55 years. He served as the full time priest of parishes in St. Paul, MN, Sacramento and Fresno, CA, Chandler, AZ and Seattle, WA. Since retiring he served many additional parishes as an interim priest. He is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, where he studied under Fr. Florovsky, as well as Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki where he studied under the most famous Greek Orthodox theologians of the 20th century. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 3:1-16: Dr. Jeannie Constantinou begins John chapter 3 with the story of Nicodemus. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 2 - Water Into Wine: Dr. Jeannie Constantinou begins on John chapter 2 and the story of Jesus turning the water into wine. Great insight into the times, the Theotokos, and the Son of God. At the close of the episode, she addresses a question that came in about the Apocrypha. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 4:1-15 by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 5 by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 18 With Guest Co-host Pres Athanasia Kostakis: Presbytera Athanasia M. Kostakis M.Div, MSW, D.Min joins Dr. Jeannie in a study of John chapter 18 and the arrest of Jesus, his appearance before the high priest, and Peter's denial. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 4 - The Samaritans: Continuing in John chapter 4 and the story of the Samaritan woman and the healing of the Official's son. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 5:16-47: In this episode, Dr. Constantinou covers the passages in John 5 where Jesus was accused of working on the Sabbath and his authority is established. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 6: Dr. Constantinou discusses the dividing of the loaves and fish. by Search the Scriptures Live
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The Role of the Virgin in our Salvation: St Luke focuses on the Virgin Mary in his account of Christ's birth. How are Orthodox Christians to understand her role in salvation, her holiness, and her place in the Church? How does the Orthodox interpretation of these scriptures result in a different theology of Mary than is found among Western Christians, in particular Roman Catholics? by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 7 - Feast of Tabernacles (Continued): This wee,k Search the Scriptures Live continues our study of the Gospel of John to explore the controversies surrounding the identity of Jesus. When Jesus travels to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, the crowd is divided over whether he is a good man or a false prophet. The Evangelist and Theologian John presents the Jewish division over Christ amidst mounting tensions. by Search the Scriptures Live
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Jesus Cleanses The Temple: Dr. Jeannie Constantinou is taking us through the Gospel of John and she is now in chapter 2 and the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 6 - Bread of Life: Dr. Jeannie continues her discussion of John chapter 6 and the Bread of Life discourse. How do the words of the Lord when he identifies himself as the Bread of Life tell us about the purpose of his saving death? by Search the Scriptures Live
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Chapter 16: Dr. Constantinou begins a discussion of the Lord's address to His disciples. by Search the Scriptures Live
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John 7 - Feast of Tabernacles: Rumors about Jesus are rampant as he secretly goes to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. The crowd is divided and argues about his identity. The criticisms made against the Lord in those days are still made today. How did the evangelist John present a defense of the Lord against Jewish accusations? The plot thickens and the danger escalates in Chapter 7 of the Gospel of John. by Search the Scriptures Live
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