†Bishop KALLISTOS (Ware)

†Bishop KALLISTOS (Ware) is a Greek Orthodox Bishop in Oxford, Great Britain, a world renowned writer, and one of the world’s most popular Orthodox speakers.  He is now retired from his teaching post as a lecturer in Eastern Orthodox Studies at the University of Oxford.  He is co-editor of Sobernost, co-translator of the Philokalia, and author of The Orthodox Church and The Orthodox Way.

"Not of This World": An Ecumenical Conference for Traditional Christians
1995 Touchstone Magazine Presentation

HR-06-05     The Holy Trinity: Heart of Our Life - 1995
    This session is best listened to as part of the "Not of This World" conference.  Each formal presentation had two formal responses and after these responses is a time of free discussion between the speakers which is very lively and enlightening.  Don't miss out on the best part of this conference!  Listen to the responses and the main speakers defend their positions!

The Transfiguration of Christ

These talks center on how the transfiguration of Christ is part of the work of the Holy Trinity to bring salvation to mankind.  This series is an excellent Bible study.  Given at Rose Hill College, Aiken, SC in May, 1995.

WK-10-01     The Glory Suffered: The Transfiguration and The Cross"
WK-10-02     The Glory Revealed: Complete God and Complete Man"
WK-10-03     The Glory Shared: The Transfiguration of the Cosmos"
WK-10-04     The Glory Proclaimed: Liturgical Celebration of the Transfiguration"

My Lord and My God 2003 Eagle River Institute Presentation
10 - Christology

This series is the culmination of a lifetime of study for this Orthodox scholar and monk.  The teaching is lively, yet very precise.  Each word is placed carefully to impart the truth about Jesus Christ and the Trinity.  Heresy is exposed as the scriptures are explained.  And of course the great stories he tells are so wonderful!  Because the setting was in a local parish for a week, †Bishop KALLISTOS was more personable than he is at some of his hurried speaking engagements before large audiences.  This is great teaching.  8 hours

WK-10-11     Perfect God and Perfect Man: The Beyond in Our Midst
WK-10-12     Questions and Answers from Tape One
WK-10-13     How Does Jesus Christ Share in our Brokenness & Poverty?
WK-10-14     Patterns of Atonement
WK-10-15     The Transfiguration and the Cross
WK-10-16     The Hope of Glory: Christ is Coming Again
WK-10-17     Questions And Answers from Tapes Four and Six
WK-10-18     Final Questions And Answers with Dr. Pentiuc

My Lord and My God -- WK-10-11/18
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WK-11-01     Why Have a Doctrine of the Holy Trinity
                       & the Pastoral Meaning of Our Trinitarian Faith - 1993
    This talk was given to pastors in Chicago, IL.  Bishop KALLISTOS answers the following questions:  1) Why do Christians believe in the Holy Trinity?  2) What difference does it make in our lives as pastors?  3) What does the doctrine of the Holy Trinity tell us about God?  4) What does it tell us about ourselves?  5) What does it tell us about the Church?

WK-13-01     Salvation: The Orthodox Perspective - 1996
    †Bishop KALLISTOS discusses four major points:  1) How salvation is personal.  2) How salvation in the Christian East is often misunderstood in the concept of sharing.  3) Salvation is communal.  4) Salvation is cosmic.

WK-17-01     Preparing for the End
    †Bishop KALLISTOS explains how death and birth go together and what death is.  Do we see death as an enemy or as a companion on our life's journey?

WK-17-02     Give Rest, O Lord
    Does the communion of the saints continue after death?  Why pray for the dead?  For whom do we pray?

WK-17-03     The Glory of the Age to Come
    A discussion about heaven and hell.  Who goes there and why?

Preparation For Communion

†Bishop KALLISTOS explains what is at the very heart of the Orthodox Liturgy using abundant scripture references and quotes for the Church Fathers.  His talks are uncomplicated, profound and exact.  Given at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago. 1993

WK-26-01     Heaven on Earth: Holy Communion and the Communion of Saints
WK-26-02     The Holy Gifts: Preparation, Thanksgiving and Communion
WK-26-03     Changing Them by Your Holy Spirit: Communion in the Spirit of Pentecost

WK-32-01     The Bible and The Church: Scripture and Tradition - 1998
    †Bishop KALLISTOS addresses sola scriptura in a very gentle and scholarly style.  The message explains that Tradition and Scripture must work together.  Great message for an inquirer.

WK-41-01     The Meaning of Great Lent in the Modern World- 1997
    †Bishop KALLISTOS gives practical advise about Lent such as fasting and our attitudes toward others.  He answers questions such as, 'What does my baptism signify' and 'Where am I going?'  He says Lent is to make our bodies and souls partners and friends.

WK-57-01     Through the Creation to the Creator: Orthodox Spirituality and the Ecological Crisis - 1996
    †Bishop KALLISTOS teaches that Nature is sacred - a personal Word from the Creator.  How do we see God in this creation?  And how should we relate to the world around us, as loving caretakers or as a dominant species?  He also defines the human as we fit into this cosmos.

The Human Person in Orthodox Spirituality 1998 Eagle River Institute Presentation
66 - Personhood

This series on the Human Person covers the basic Christian teaching on man as created in the image of the Divine Trinity.  The teaching is precise, doctrinal, clear and easy to follow.  These talks were very popular with those that attended the conference.  These tapes had the best response of any conference we had ever recorded!

This was †Bishop KALLISTOS' first visit to Alaska.  He got a rare view Denali (Mt. McKinley) on one of the rare sunny days of August and was very impressed.

WK-66-01     Who Are We? (The Heart is Deep) - 55 min.
    Great discourse on the person as made in the image of the Holy Trinity.  People apart from God are subhuman.

WK-66-02     The Inner Kingdom of the Heart - 49 min.
    What is the meaning of the heart?  How is it used in scripture and by the church fathers?  The heart is the meeting place between the spiritual and the physical.

WK-66-03     Complex Unity: Body, Soul, and Spirit - 60 min.
    What makes up a Human Person?  How do we use our body in worship?  How is the Trinity reflected in humanity?

WK-66-04     The Passions: Enemy or Friend? - 60min.
    This is a great discussion of the passions that ties in so well with the series on the 7 Deadly Sins by Dr. Dalack.

WK-66-05     The Feasts of the Human Person - 52 min.
    The feasts of August center on the Human Person touched with the Divine.  These are the Transfiguration of Christ, The Falling Asleep of Mary, The Beheading of St. John the Forerunner, and the Procession of the Life-giving Cross.

WK-66-06     The Indwelling Christ: Baptism & Eucharist - 58 min.
    How can we renew our appreciation of our baptism?  How should we prepare for communion?  How often should we take communion?

WK-66-07     Marriage: A Sacrament of Love - 60 min.
    The Human Person is made for relationships.  We are created for mutual love.  What is the purpose of marriage?  Marriage extends into eternity!  What about a monastic life?

WK-66-08     Sacraments of Healing: Confession & Anointing - 53 min.
    Confession is like going to a hospital, it brings healing.  Healing the body and forgiveness of sins are closely linked.

WK-66-09     "Not I but Christ in Me": The Jesus Prayer - 56 min.
    The Jesus Prayer contains the whole gospel.  We pray only to the Holy Trinity, not to the saints.

WK-66-10     The Jesus Prayer in Action - 54 min.
    The Jesus prayer gives us freedom and structure to our lives.  How do we still our thoughts while praying?

WK-66-11     Question and Answer Session I
WK-66-12     Question and Answer Session II

The Human Person in Orthodox Spirituality -- WK-66-01/12
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WK-70-01     A Second Look at the Second Coming?

As Orthodox Christians we expect the second coming and we even pray for it.  †Bishop KALLISTOS answers three questions.  1. When will the end come? (He does not know.)  2. how shall we be judged?  3. What is hell and what is heaven?

Heaven on Earth: The Inner Meaning of the Divine Liturgy
91 - Liturgy

The Divine Liturgy that the Lord has given to us humans is the final mystery of God’s revelation to man.  The aim of this series of lectures is to appreciate with vividness, this Divine Work.  This is neither an outward description nor a history of its formation but a glimpse of certain key moments into the inner meaning of the service.  Clergy and laymen alike will be greatly edified by hearing these lectures over and over.

WK-91-01     Introduction to the Theme: What do we Mean by the Word ‘Liturgy’?
    In the Divine Liturgy we are expressing ourselves as true living human persons.  How in practice can we express this in the liturgy?  How does the concept of we, I, us and the Trinity work in the context of this communion?

WK-91-02     It is Time for the Lord to Act
    What kind of time is it?  What is the contrast between heaven and earth in the liturgy?  What is the kingdom of God?

WK-91-03     This Sacrifice Without Shedding of Blood
WK-91-04     (continued)
    What is sacrifice?  Who offers what to whom?  What is the relation of Eucharist to the cross?

WK-91-05     Send Down Thy Holy Spirit: Eucharist and Pentecost
     How do we receive the Holy Spirit in communion?  What about the presence of Christ in the Mystery?

WK-91-06     With the Fear of God: Preparing for Holy Communion
    The three main ways to prepare for communion is prayer, fasting and confession.  Why go to confession?  This is an excellent message on its own.  It is practical, balanced and passionate.

WK-91-07     The House of the Physician: Confession as a Mystery of Inner Healing
    What is the nature of the mystery of confession?  The two models: juridical and therapeutic.  Practical guidelines for confession for priests and lay people.

WK-91-08     Let us Go Forth: Living the Liturgy
    How does the peace from above enter our hearts through the Divine Liturgy?  What are the two altars where we bring our sacrifices?  How does ecology fit into the Liturgy?

Heaven on Earth -- WK-91-01/08
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WK-92-01     Ministry and Mystery at the Dawn of the Third Millennium - 1996
    As the world focuses on the upcoming millennium, this message admonishes us to live today for God's glory.  He also discusses the ordination of women n the Orthodox Church.

WK-94-01     Prayer of the Heart: "See Christ Everywhere"
    How can we enter into prayer of the heart?  How can we use the Jesus Prayer to build a deeper personal relationship with all persons and with all things?

WK-94-02     Prayer of the Heart: "Create Silence"
    True listening is waiting on God.  How am I to stop talking and truly listen?  †Bishop KALLISTOS describes various ways to actually use the Jesus Prayer.  He discusses the prayer rope, the speed of recitation, and gives practical advise on techniques, and attitudes.

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