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The Illumined Heart
Orthodox dialogue to illumine the heart
Join Kevin Allen each week on The Illumined Heart podcast on Ancient Faith Radio. Featuring insightful interviews on subjects of faith, theology, history, comparative religion and personal faith journeys with Eastern Orthodox Christians (and others!) you should know!
You can visit Kevin, post a comment, or contact him by going to his website, www.illuminedheartradio.com.
The Illumined Heart podcast is a joint outreach of Ancient Faith Radio and Saint Barnabas Orthodox Church, Costa Mesa, California.
Visit our Program Listings page to see when this podcast will be broadcast on Ancient Faith Talk.
Programs
GOD: Essence and EnergiesJuly 21, 2007
In this program, Steve and Kevin conduct this fascinating interview with professor and author Dr. David Bradshaw--professor of Philosophy and the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Bradshaw explains for us the distinction between God’s “Essence and Energies”. Understanding this distinction is the key to a major difference between eastern and western Christianity. You should listen to this two or three times--trust us!
The True, Visible Church: Is it Eastern Orthodox? Part IIJuly 14, 2007
Here’s Part II of Kevin and Steve's fascinating interview with Fr. Tom on the True Church. Lots here to digest, friends! Download it and put it on your favorite player to listen to over and over. Have fun!
The True, Visible Church: Is it Eastern Orthodox?July 08, 2007
Part One of Kevin and Steve's in-depth interview with esteemed Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary, Fr. Thomas Hopko, on the important subject, "The True, Visible Church: Is it Eastern Orthodox"? Download this one friends--and wrestle with it at the gym!
Fr. James Bernstein: From co-founder of “Jews for Jesus” to Orthodox PriestJuly 01, 2007
This interview recounts the fascinating story of the dramatic conversion to Christ (from Orthodox Judaism) and the spiritual journey of a co-founder of the messianic Christian group, "Jews for Jesus" as he finds his way "home" to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Ask Fr. Thomas HopkoJune 23, 2007
This is the 2nd in our monthly installments of Q&A with Fr. Tom on a variety of subjects related to our faith and Orthodoxy. In this episode he tackles questions about pre-destination and Mary. This feature will be heard the last Sunday of every month. If you would like to submit a question for future programs, you may email Fr. Tom at .
Scott Cairns - A Short Trip To The EdgeJune 16, 2007
Visit the "holy mountain" of Mt. Athos, and join in the quest for a spiritual elder with acclaimed poet and author Scot Cairns, who reads selections from his newly-released book and talks with two-time pilgrim to the holy mountain, Kevin Allen!
The Mountain of Silence—Part TwoJune 10, 2007
Kevin Allen continues his fascinating interview with Kyriakos C. Markides, author of The Mountain of Silence, Gifts of the Desert, and many more. Is it possible that Part Two could be better than Part One? You be the judge!