The Lord of Spirits
Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries
The Seen and Unseen World in Orthodox Christian Tradition
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Feb 23, 2024 • 0sec
The Season of Virtue
People often say "Lent is not in the Bible," claiming that it's a medieval invention, and the traditionally elevated prayer and fasting of Lent are dismissed as "earning your way to heaven." Is that true, though? Join Fr. Andrew and Fr. Stephen to find out.
Feb 9, 2024 • 0sec
You Are the Christ, the Son of the Living God
What does it mean that Jesus is the Messiah? What were the apostles saying when they said that, identifying Him as the Christ? Find out the weight behind their words with Fr. Stephen De Young and Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick.
Jan 26, 2024 • 0sec
God is So Good
What’s Good? What does it mean that God is good? Are good and right the same thing? Are bad and evil the same thing? Does bad still mean good, like in the '80s?
Jan 12, 2024 • 0sec
Waiter, There's Gods in the Water
In the great feast of Theophany, Christ is baptized by the Forerunner in the Jordan river. What is the cosmic spiritual reality of what’s happening there? What is going on in Theophany icons? And how does this affect Christianity? Find out with Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew.
Dec 29, 2023 • 0sec
The Saints Will Judge the World
What does it mean for a Christian to have a patron saint? For a church? For a nation? What is the biblical basis for this practice? Join Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew for a look into this spiritual relationship.
Dec 15, 2023 • 0sec
The Art and Science of Technomancy
How did the ancients understand the source of technology? How does that relate to the Fall? What does that mean for our own age and the age to come? Why do printers never work? Join Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew for an ages-long look at the work of men's hands.
Nov 24, 2023 • 0sec
Pantheon and Pandemonium IX: Asynchronous Q&A Nov 2023
Time to open up the voicemail and see what weird recordings you people have sent it. In this pre-recorded episode, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew respond to questions they've received via voicemail. And you never know what people will say into microphones
Nov 10, 2023 • 0sec
What Does Stuff Mean?
Expanding on what's in the episodes "But We Have the Mind of Christ" (July 2021) and "How (and How Not) to Read Your Bible" (April 2022), the podcast dives back into how meaning is constructed and what that has to do with being Christian.
Oct 27, 2023 • 0sec
Pananthropon and Pandemonium: Live, In-Person Conference Q&A
On Oct. 26, 2023, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew recorded a live, in-person Q&A at the Lord of Spirits Conference held at the Antiochian Village – featuring questions from conference attendees.
This episode of Lord of Spirits was recorded before a live studio audience. We apologize for any inconsistencies in audio quality.
Oct 27, 2023 • 0sec
The FOMO Episode
What happens when you have to miss the party? What happens when you miss the party in the Ancient Near East?
