A Roman centurion relates the authority of Jesus to his own military experience, recognizing not only the Lord's authority but even His divinity, despite being pagan. The Lord "marvels" at the faith and humility of this non-Israelite.

A Man Under Authority

After the Sermon on the Mount, St. Matthew depicts Christ performing ten miracles in a row, but they aren't included simply to impress us with Christ's sheer power. Miracles serve a different purpose in this gospel. Join us as Christ proceeds from teaching to action.

The Miracles of Matthew

As the Lord wraps up the Sermon on the Mount, He issues warnings to us about false prophets and about how we must bear fruit and build a solid foundation for our lives on the Rock. Join us as we breathe in the flowers of the patristic garden.

False Prophets

The "Golden Rule" is considered by many to be the greatest ethical instruction in the history of mankind. Did you know that there is also a "Silver Rule" that is found in other religious traditions? What make's Christ's instruction superior to all others?

The Golden Rule

The admonition to "judge not" may be the most misunderstood or misused verse in the Bible. Are we never to identify anything as sin? In addition to this verse, Dr. Jeannie will discuss Bible manuscript variations to clarify an earlier lesson and respond to queries.

Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged

After finishing his instructions on prayer the Lord continues with emphasizing forgiveness, the secret pursuit of virtue, seeking the Kingdom and the impossibility of loving both God and money. As usual, we will hear from the Fathers on all these matters!

Treasure in Heaven

Why does God allow temptations? Are some trials or tests different from others? Since God is only the source of good, but He allows temptation for our benefit, why does the Lord instruct us in the Lord's Prayer to ask, "lead us not into temptation"?

Lead Us Not Into Temptation Part 2

The Lord's Prayer ends with this rather strange statement. Are we asking the Lord Himself not to tempt us? Is He the source of the temptations that afflict us? How are we to understand this phrase?

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

This line from the Lord's Prayer seems straightforward, but why does Christ say "forgive our trespasses" instead of "forgive our sins"? This has great significance and may be the most important line of all. Our salvation depends upon how we respond to this instruction.

Forgive Us Our Trespasses

This line of the Lord's Prayer has many levels of meaning. The interpretation of one word in particular, rendered in the King James Bible as "daily," has sometimes been interpreted by the Fathers differently. Are we asking for ordinary food? Join the discussion!

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

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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Search the Scriptures Live

Dr. Constantinou continues her introduction to the Gospel of St. John, takes caller questions, and debunks the notion of Sola Scriptura.

Introduction to the Gospel of St. John: Part Three

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.

Introduction to the Gospel of St. John: Part 4

Dr. Constantinou starts a brand new series: A Crash Course on the Gospels. She explains the traditions and origin of the gospels, as well as the themes, interests, styles, and peculiar characteristics of each gospel. She teaches us how to remember the content, themes, and style of each gospel as well as the personalities and motivation of each Evangelist in a concise and easily understandable way. After she finishes her introduction to the gospels, Dr. Jeannie will begin a special series on the infancy narratives in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

A Crash Course on the Gospels: Part 1

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?

The Role of the Virgin in our Salvation

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.

John 2 - Water Into Wine

Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of the Gospel of John and takes some final questions on the book from her listeners. Fr. Costas joins her to discuss the various Greek words for "love," as well as the importance of Greek to an understanding of the Bible. Please note that Dr. Constantinou is taking a brief hiatus from her show and will return on Monday, September 9.

The Gospel of John - Conclusion

Dr. Constantinou discusses the dividing of the loaves and fish.

John 6

John 5

Dr. Constantinou is joined by her husband, Fr. Costas, to talk about the Holy Spirit and the Filioque.

The Holy Spirit

When the Lord appears in the Temple for the  Feast of Tabernacles, controversy swirls around him. The crowd is divided.  Supporters believe he is the Messiah while accusations are raised against him by the Jewish leaders. An attempt by Nicodemus to ensure a fair trial for Jesus is harshly rebuffed. At least eight objections are raised against him in this crucial section of  the gospel. What are the reasons for his ejection, and how does Jesus, through the pen of St. John, respond to Jewish rejection of his true identity? Join us this week on Search the Scriptures LIVE! as the dramatic scene intensifies and culminates in an attempt to stone Jesus.

John 7 - Feast of Tabernacles (Continued)

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.

John 18 With Guest Co-host Pres Athanasia Kostakis

Dr. Constantinou continues her study of St. Paul and his writings. In this episode she shows us passages which are the earliest written accounts of two extremely important events in Christian history. What are they and what do we learn from them?

I Corinthians - Early Accounts of Important Events

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.

John 5:16-47

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou begins John chapter 3 with the story of Nicodemus.

John 3:1-16

Dr. Constantinou discusses St. Matthew's presentation of the Nativity of the Lord. Did you ever wonder why the genealogy which is given for Christ is the ancestry of Joseph, not Mary? Why would we even know the genealogy of Jesus anyhow if He was born to a poor and apparently insignificant family? What is the importance of the Virgin birth? How do we respond to people who say that the word in Hebrew is not "virgin" but "young woman"? We will also discuss the origin of the Feast of the Nativity and explain the festal icon.

Why Does St. Matthew List Joseph’s Genealogy?

Dr. Constantinou begins her study of the specific letters by St. Paul, beginning with the oldest Christian document in existence: 1 Thessalonians. We will also discuss why some people dispute Paul's authorship of some of the letters and learn about how to recognize the basic structure of his letters.

1 Thessalonians

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.

Dr. Constantinou begins the brand New Year with a brand new series on Saint Paul, the most influential saint in the history of the church. Why was St. Paul so important? How much do we really know about his life, his mind, and his world? Most of our epistle readings are taken from St. Paul's writings. This series will introduce St. Paul: the man, his life, and his letters.

St. Paul: The Man, His Life, and His Letters

What are we to make of the star that shone in the east? And what about the Wise Men? Learn things you never knew before from Dr. Jeannie Constantinou on this episode of Search the Scripture Live!

The Star and the Wise Men

Dr. Constantinou begins a discussion of the Lord's address to His disciples.

Chapter 16

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