Men Among Demons

Dan and Greg discuss prayer, some of its forms, the reasons we do it, and the ways in which we can possibly understand intercessory prayer to be efficacious. Rich reflections and wondering in the face of deep mystery abound.

Dan and Greg discuss baptism, its meaning, its symbolism, and some of the reasons that nearly all Christians are initiated by it in some way.

Greg and Dan discuss marriage from a sacramental point of view, asking about its spiritual purpose and symbolic place in the Church and Christian life.

Greg and Dan discuss the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, its historical dimensions, its mytho-symbolic dimensions, and its place in the Church and Christian faith. The Resurrection is the centre point of the entire Christian faith, of the liturgical year, and of all of Orthodox worship. Drawing especially from the Old and New Testament scriptures, Greg and Dan explore why that is and what we should take from it. Christ is Risen!

In almost every episode of Men Among Demons, Greg and Dan end up agreeing that the most important thing for them to do next is to go to church. But why?

In this episode, they explore some aspects of church attendance in Christian life from the way it shapes us psychologically, to the significance of community in our encounters with the spirits (including demons), and finally to the spiritual-political dimensions of being citizens of God's Kingdom.

In this episode Dan and Greg discuss fads, the way ideas circulate among human beings, language, and what makes it all both divine and open to the demonic.

Greg, Dan, and our host, Joe, hold a live conversation on a wide range of topics including: the origins of Men Among Demons, their friendship, the intersection of religion and the public sector, growth in the Orthodox Church, and (of course) demons.

Dan and Greg kick off with a discussion of cults and high control groups, and then shift to begin thinking about the relationship between cult, cultus, and culture. In what ways is the Church different from what are often called "cults" today? In what ways does the Church attempt to build a culture and community while avoiding the pitfalls of high control groups? And what happens to groups or entire societies when they fall into demonic traps either on the side of too much cult and control, or on the side of having no real "culture" at all?

Dan and Greg discuss the concept of social justice especially with regard to modern homelessness, aiming to elucidate some more complete Christians responses in the face of extremely complex problems for which there is no simple solution.

Greg and Dan discuss angels. What are they? How do they interact with the world? What experiences do we have of them? What do they...look like? And much more.