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20 - Ecclesiology

In Christian theology, ecclesiology is the study of doctrine pertaining to the Church itself as a community or organic entity, and with the understanding of what the "church" is — ie., its role in salvation, its origin, its relationship to the historical Christ, its discipline, its destiny and its leadership.  It is, therefore, the study of the Church as a thing in itself, and of the Church's self-understanding of its mission and role.

The Orthodox Christian Church & The Non-Orthodox 1999 Eagle River Institute Presentation
  Fr. Jon Braun

Fr. Jon says that the Orthodox Church has not really addressed the subject of ecclesiology (what is the church?) for the past several hundred years. But since all other Christian groups have an ecclesiology, he feels we should explain the Orthodox truths about the Church. This is mostly a story. It's very interesting and full of passion as any Braun talk is, so for awhile you'll wonder where all this talk is going. But it really does get into your heart. Fr. Jon does explain a basic ecclesiology that can help anyone who wonders how the Orthodox Church is different from others.

BJ-20-01     The Church - a Reality in Life and Being
BJ-20-02     The Church (cont.)
BJ-20-03     This is Really About the Church - It's Not Just My Story
BJ-20-04     This is Really About the Church (cont.)
BJ-20-05     No Salvation Outside the Church: So Who is Inside and Who is Outside?
BJ-20-06     No Salvation Outside the Church: (cont.)
BJ-20-07     A Model for Reunion for Communion
BJ-20-08     A Model for Reunion for Communion (cont.)

The Orthodox Christian Church & The Non-Orthodox -- BJ-20-01/08
Cassette Album --> $37 + S&H

Missions & Evangelism: A Presentation at the 2003 Conference on Missions & Evangelism
 Fr. Thomas Hopko

Fr. Thomas speaks about the local church and its challenges and problems.  These four talks are good for any local parish to hear.

HT-20-01   Loving and Worshipping God 47 min
HT-20-02   Preaching, Teaching & Scripture 47 min
HT-20-03   Pastoral Care 74 min
HT-20-04   Money, Property & Facilities 57 min

The Church in the New Testament 1997 Eagle River Institute Presentation
Veselin Kesich

The attendees at the 1997 Eagle River Institute loved him and his teaching. He had no notes, and no outline, just the New Testament! And does he ever know the New Testament! This series on the early church covers the first century mostly when the church was being formed and the apostles and others were eyewitnesses of our Lord.

Professor Kesich is Serbian and although he has lived here over 50 years, still has a pretty healthy accent. You'll want to listen to these several times to get the most from his teaching. His teaching is not heavy or too academic.

This series on the early church touches on topics such as fundamentalism, feminism, evangelism, church growth, development of the canon of scripture, development of creeds, and much more. It is not only for pastors but all laymen will learn from it.

KV-20-01   Unity and Diversity in the New Testament Church
KV-20-02   Unity and Diversity in the New Testament Church (continued)
KV-20-03   Life and Organization of the Early Christian Community in Jerusalem: Hellenists and Hebrews
KV-20-04   Life and Organization of the Early Christian Community in Jerusalem (continued)
KV-20-05   Expansion Outside Jerusalem: House Churches and the Church as Family and as the Body of Christ
KV-20-06   Diversity and Equality in the Church, the Prominence of Women and their Ministry in the Church
KV-20-07   Charisma and Order in the Church, Structure as a Unifying Element
KV-20-08   Charisma and Order in the Church, Structure as a Unifying Element (continued)

The Church in the New Testament -- KV-20-01/08
Cassette Album --> $37 + S&H

A Journey Remembered: The Story of the Evangelical Orthodox Church 2007 Eagle River Institute Presentation
Fr. Gregory Rogers

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Evangelical Orthodox Church's Reception into the Antiochian Archdiocese
  1. Coming in from the Cold: Campus Crusade, The New Covenant Apostolic Order, and the Church
  2. Born to Die: The Formation and Development of the Evangelical Orthodox Church
  3. Rebuilding the Ancient Ruins: Life and Aspiration in the Evangelical Orthodox Church
  4. The Place Where God Dwells: Two Patriarchs, Two Visions, the End, and the Beginning

Fr. Gregory Rogers has taught several subjects at Aiken Technical College, Aiken, SC, where he now serves as Dean of General Education and University Transfer. He is a graduate of Lincoln Christian College and Valparaiso University and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the History of Christianity at the University of Chicago. He is the Pastor of St. Catherine Antiochian Orthodox Church, Aiken, SC and St. Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Lexington, SC, as well as the blessed husband of Pamela, proud father of three and grandfather of one.

A Journey Remembered -- Fr. Gregory Rogers -- RG-20-01/08
CD Album -> $49 + S&H
MP3-CD --> $25 + S&H
     
Individual CDs: $7 each
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