The Orthodox Apologetics Podcast

Epizódy

• Why Worship in the Early Church Was Liturgical 15.07.2026

  Many people today believe the myth that the first Christians worshipped informally in houses with spontaneous prayers and songs. The earliest liturgical evidence in the Scriptures, the Church Fathers, and ancient worship manuals suggest otherwise.
• Does the Gospel of Mark Give Us a Radically Different Jesus than the Gospel of John? w/ Fr. Stephen DeYoung 08.07.2026

  Some popular scholarship claims that the Gospel of Mark only presents Jesus as a divinely indwelled man while the Gospel of John presents him as God. Fr. Stephen De Young responds to this hyper critical scholarship and presents the Christ of the Gospels.
• How the Bible Reveals that the Apostles and First Pastors Were Also Priests 01.07.2026

  This episode explores how the New Testament and the early Church Fathers reveal that Christ gave us an ordained priesthood. We also discuss how the 3-fold structure of bishop, presbyter, and deacon fulfill the 3 offices of the Old Testament.
• Five Differences Between Orthodox and Protestants on the Communion of Saints 24.06.2026

  On the Nativity of St. John the Forerunner, Cassian is joined by special guest, Fr. Thomas Soroka, to discuss how Orthodoxy honors the saints and some of the key differences with Protestantism.
• This Protestant Change Is Destroying Christianity 18.06.2026

  For the early Christians, the place where they gathered for worshiped was not a mere building but was actually sanctified space. The altar was the heart of the space where the bishop or presbyter/priest presided over the Divine Liturgy.
• How Eden Points to Orthodox Worship (and Why Protestantism Falls Short) 10.06.2026

  In this episode, we explore how creation is structured as a temple fashioned by God and how this theme runs through the Scriptures and the whole Orthodox tradition. We also discuss the problem of 'modern' worship in much of the evangelical Protestant landscape today.
• How Atheism Falls Short In Explaining the Universe 03.06.2026

  Is the universe mostly empty space or filled with the glory of God? In this episode, we explore the story of 'atheist' C.S. Lewis discovering the heavenly music and sacred hierarchy of Creation rooted in St. Dionysius the Areopagite. 0:00 - Introduction 3:36 - Examining atheist views on Creation 7:08 - St. Paul's teaching on Creation 12:51 - Creation itself as an icon of God 21:58 - A comprehensible creation as evidence of God 33:23 - The aesthetic argument for God 40:18 - Other arguments for God 44:33 - Developing love for the beautiful 47:11 - Checking in with the chat 1:04:42 - Outro Music used: Epic Adventure Looped Version - M_B_Music_Studio Licensed through Envato
• St. Lazarus as First 'Living' Christian Apologist (& Orthodox Bishop) 27.05.2026

  One the first Christian apologists, Quadratus, made the case that Christianity was real because people resurrected by Christ were still alive during his day. While liberal scholars have tried to debunk the Lazarus story, he was 'resurrection' evidence in ancient times. 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Why do a podcast about apologetics? 6:25 - Rhett and Link's deconversion 20:35 - St. Quadratus's apologetic 26:09 - Responding to skeptical scholars 33:48 - The testimony of the tomb of Christ 41:30 - The Pilgrimage of Egeria 45:20 - Relics as part of the memory of the Church 52:00 - St. Lazarus as proof of the coming Resurrection 1:00:30 - Checking in with the chat 1:17:21 - Outro Music used: Epic Adventure Looped Version - M_B_Music_Studio Licensed through Envato