In this episode, Subdeacon Cory Dupont talks about all things Orthodoxy and clears up some common misconceptions about Orthodox Christianity. We also learn about beards, architecture, icons, theological differences between East and West, and how different traditions can find unity.

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00:00 – Introduction

02:00 – What is a Subdeacon?

03:40 – What is a tonsure?

06:00 – Explaining the different Orthodox Patriarchates

08:00 – Bishops, Priests, and Deacons

09:40 – Why many Orthodox have beards

12:30 – The importance of not hiding as a Christian

14:00 – Cassocks & collars in the Anglican tradition

16:00 – Priestly garments are not for personal expression

19:00 – Explaining “cage stage” Calvinism

20:25 – Beards as a sign of masculinity

21:55 – What drew Cory to Orthodoxy

25:00 – Emphasis on the Incarnation vs. Atonement

27:52 – Historical relations between Anglicanism and Orthodoxy

31:00 – The importance of ecumenical dialogue

35:42 – Understanding the role of icons

39:30 – Explaining the icon screen

41:00 – God tells us that “matter matters”

41:50 – The process of making (writing) icons

43:50 – Cultural prejudice against icons

46:00 – How architecture reflects theology

47:50 – The incredible importance of the Incarnation

48:50 – “The glory of God is a man truly alive”

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