At the Intersection of East and West

In this study, Dn. Michael wrap up his series on Thinking Orthodox. He summarizes the book, by looking at How Jesus Chri... Read more

As we have learned, “the theologian is one who prays.” While that is certainly important, it’s not the only characterist... Read more

An Orthodox Phronema sits on a three-legged stool: Tradition, Scripture, and the Fathers. In this episode, we consider t... Read more

We’ve seen the important role Tradition plays in the shaping of our phronema. But what role does the Bible play in its d... Read more

Tradition is the foundation of Orthodox Christianity. It permeates everything we believe and do. But when Orthodox Chris... Read more

Many people view theology as a dry, academic pursuit. In the Orthodox tradition, however, we understand theology as talk... Read more

Up until this point, we have focused on understanding the concept of an Orthodox phronema—what it is and how it is diffe... Read more

Now that we’ve discussed the two major expressions of the Western phronema (episode 122), Dn. Michael returns to the Ort... Read more

The concept of “phronema” (a mindset, approach, stance, or way of thinking) is inescapable. Everyone has one. However, t... Read more

In this week’s class, Dn. Michael considers Orthodox Thinking from four different perspectives: Ancient Greek literature... Read more