Social media has become a common way to promote Christianity, and much of it isn't very good. Fr. Tom responds to some of TikTok's worst takes on Christianity.
500 years after the Protestant Reformation, the doctrine of sola scriptura continues to shackle the mindset of Evangelicals, locking them into distorted doctrines and practices. What is the weakness of sola scriptura, and how does Orthodox Christianity view the Bible?
Thousands of people are becoming Orthodox Christians. It's an amazing journey of discovery and growth. But what happens after we join? Is the journey over?
What is the Orthodox understanding of the Israel of God as presented in the scriptures and taught by the Church? Is it a place? A people? Who is chosen?
Yet another failed prediction of the supposed "rapture of the church" has come and gone. What's the Orthodox Christian teaching on the rapture? What about the great tribulation? The third temple? The millennial reign of Christ? We're talking all things last things!
There is a widespread assertion, even among certain Orthodox Christians, that the so-called traditional or nuclear family is not a Christian concept and is even denounced by Jesus. What's the truth about family according to the Orthodox tradition?
A deeply divided political atmosphere in the US has produced cutting, accusatory rhetoric on both sides. This has increasingly resulted in a violent end. Lex Kohn, author of the new book, "Loving Our Enemies Through Seasons of Bitterness," joins Fr. Tom to discuss.
The rapid development of AI is being hailed by many as mankind's most promising achievement in the modern era. Some have deemed it "The Way" of the future. Has science finally created its god?
Tradition: guardrail or gateway? An important battle for the integrity of the Faith is taking place and at the heart of it is the nature of Tradition. Is Tradition a safeguard or does it give birth to new ideas?
Why do Evangelicals reject Liturgy as dead ritualism? Learn how Orthodox Christianity defends Liturgy as the way in which we join in the cosmic victory of Christ over sin, death, and the Devil.
Pastor Samuel Farag, a former Coptic Christian, is partnering with American Gospel Films to create a 10-part series, "Eastern Orthodoxy Through the Lens of Scripture." Fr. Thomas will respond to the first episode, "Is Eastern Orthodoxy Promoting a Different Gospel?"
Orthodox worship and doctrine strongly affirm the one God as a triune God, a trinity of persons. But the understanding of this foundational teaching is often ignored, misunderstood, or even denied among others who claim to be Christian. How can we defend this essential doctrine clearly?
Unitarian Universalists claim to be open-minded in their search for spiritual truth. But can the truth about God be so ambiguous?
The so-called Mainline Protestant churches have experienced a dramatic decline in membership from their former position as the standard-bearers of American religious life. What lessons can Orthodox Christians learn from their plight?
Author and filmmaker Robert John Hammond discusses his latest work, American Orthodox, a visually rich and compelling documentary about spiritual discovery, sacred places, and finding the ancient Christian faith on American soil.
Bro culture has entered the Orthosphere, and their brash self-assuredness is attracting some young men, but critics complain of bullying and chauvinism. How can we all mature in faith and Christian love? Paul Lloyd Robson of Maniphesto joins the conversation.
The recent rise in young people embracing the Orthodox Christian faith has led some to ask why young women aren't entering at the same rate as young men. Is the answer a rising interest in divination and paganism?
On Sunday evening, June 22, 2025, a terrorist at St Elias Orthodox Church in the Dweilaa neighborhood of Damascus killed at least 22 worshippers and injured 63. Why is martyrdom prominent in the life of the church, and what can we learn from it
Fr. Thomas is joined by Joshua Sherman as they respond to objections to the Orthodox Christian faith made by the former Orthodox priest, Joshua Schooping.
Many non-Orthodox churches are appealing to emotion by using charismatic forms and expressions. What's the Orthodox view of things like speaking in tongues, faith healing, and prophetic words of knowledge?
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