In this podcast, Fr. Stephen contrasts the “literal” reading of Scripture with the practice of the Orthodox Church, in which we seek to discern the “mystery hidden from all the ages.”

Fr. Stephen completes his short series on the true meaning of male and female in Orthodox teaching.

Fr. Stephen completes his short series on the true meaning of male and female in Orthodox teaching.

Fr. Stephen looks at the human soul and what it means that it is a mystery—known to God—but not fully known to us.

In part two of this three part talk on male and female, Fr. Stephen looks at the "hidden" character of this aspect of our lives.

In part two of this three part talk on male and female, Fr. Stephen looks at the "hidden" character of this aspect of our lives.

Is the me in my head, the voice that rattles on, the same thing as my soul? What is my identity in Christ?

This podcast is part one of three where Fr. Stephen explores the topic of Orthodoxy and our sexual/gendered existence.

This podcast is part one of three where Fr. Stephen explores the topic of Orthodoxy and our sexual/gendered existence.

Does God have feelings? Can we influence how he feels? Fr. Stephen looks carefully at the theology of grace and the idea of the psychology of God.