Theology The Deeper Breath of the Entire Body of the Church

Start date: January 2012 357 minutes, 2 seconds in 8 episodes

Dr. Philip Kariatlis explores the doctrines of the Church and their significance for everyday living.

Dr. Philip Kariatlis is a lecturer in systematic theology at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theology College in Sydney, Australia. He is also the author of Church as Communion: The Gift and Goal of Koinonia.

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Date	Title & Description	Duration
Jan 30, 2013	Maker of Heaven and Earth . . . In this episode, Dr. Kariatlis investigates the meaning of the phrase "maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible," endeavouring to explain why these words were incorporated into the Creed. He then gives a basic outline of the Orthodox teaching on creation, raising some of the more important aspects of the doctrine and reflecting on its significance for us today. Click to play	51:08
Sep 14, 2012	I Believe in One God Father Almighty: Part 2 What is it that we are saying when we confess that God is our heavenly Father? Dr. Kariatlis continues his reflection on the first article of faith in the Creed, showing that in calling God "Father" we are essentially saying something about us—namely, that we are God’s adoptive children called to share by grace the very same relationship that God has from all eternity with his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Click to play	51:37
Jul 06, 2012	I Believe in One God Father Almighty: Part 1 Dr. Kariatlis examines the opening phrase of the Creed—"I believe"—and in so doing reveals the extent to which the term "faith" has become so misunderstood in today's society where it has come to mean "a lower form of knowledge." This episode demonstrates that, far from carrying with it a degree of uncertainty, faith, understood as trust, is the means by which we come to know God with certitude in a real and personal way. Click to play	48:21
May 22, 2012	Origin and Historical Context of the Creed Dr. Kariatlis briefly examines the historical context in which the Creed first emerged. In so doing, he sets the scene for a better appreciation of its content, which will be analysed in future podcasts. Click to play	42:47
Mar 28, 2012	The Creed as a Standard of Faith What is The Creed? What do we mean when we say that The Creed is the standard of faith? In what way is The Creed relevant to us today? Dr. Phil answers these questions and more on today's episode. Click to play	58:36
Feb 17, 2012	Theology and the Sciences: A Comparative Study All too often in modern society today, theology is compared to the sciences (academic disciplines) where the latter very often see no relevance for the former. Dr Kariatlis examines the different approaches that the Fathers of the Church took regarding the relationship between these two domains in order to suggest an approach for today. Click to play	25:34
Jan 20, 2012	Theology in the Scriptures and the Patristic Tradition Dr. Kariatlis traces the origins of the term "theology" throughout the centuries, not only to demonstrate its predominantly existential character but also to help us recover its proper meaning for today. Click to play	45:35
Jan 06, 2012	The Deeper Breath of the Entire Body of the Church Dr. Phil explains the title of the podcast and defines the term "theology." Click to play	33:24