Maronite Meditations
Joseph Azize
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Episode 66: Where was the Monastery of St Maroun?
We examine the evidence of Procopius, and Abu l-Fida, which taken together, show that it was almost certainly on the Orontes River, near Emesa and Hama. But we also examine some of the other ideas…
S5E15 Episode 65: St Simeon the Stylite and the Maronites
We examine the evidence for St Simeon's relation with the Maronites, and close with a summary of Maronite history so far.
S5E10 Episode 64: What Did Theodoret Mean about St Maroun?
We examine a critique of Theodoret's brief biography of St Maroun, and commence a related enquiry into the life of St Symeon (Simon) the Stylite.
S5E13 Episode 63: "No distance can weaken the look of love." St John Chrysostom to St Maroun
We examine the letter of St John Chrysostom to St Maroun: a short but beautiful letter with its statement: "No distance can weaken the look of love." We also deal with Moosa's assertions that this…
S5E12 Episode 62: The Life of St Maroun
We study what is known of St Maroun, his actions, age at death, and the significance of the similarity of his life, as reported, to that of St Anthony of Egypt.
S5E11 Episode 61: St Maroun
We study the basic texts about early and medieval Maronite history, and of his life.
S5E13 Episode 60: Christian Life in Antioch
We look at Christian Life in Antioch, not least how Scripture was read, i.e. using typology.
S5E9 Episode 59: The Divine Liturgy in Antioch
We examine what is known of the Divine Liturgy in Antioch at the time when St Maroun is living.
S5E8 Episode 58: St John Chrysostom
We examine the life of St John Chrysostom, and explore his book "On the Priesthood." We note his letter to St Maroun, but we explore that in the forthcoming programme on the life of St Maroun.
S5E7 Episode 57: Antioch, bishops and monks before St John Chrysostom
The fact that the bishops were successors to the apostles explains why the episcopate did not develop to its fullest inJerusalem. Although St James the Apostle was what we would consider bishop of…
Episode 54: St Ignatius
We study the great saint's Epistle to the Ephesians.
S5E6 Episode 56: St Theophilus of Antioch
We examine the deep work of St Theophilus of Antioch, its bishop from about 169 until perhaps 188. He was the first known to have used the term "Trinity". He defended the faith in the only surviving…
S5E5 Episode 55: St Ignatius of Antioch on Unity
The Christian search for oneness with God is, I believe, at the basis of all which St Ignatius wrote, for what is ONE in heaven, is MANY in this world; but the many do not have to be utterly…
S5E1 Maronite Podcast 54: St Ignatius of Antioch's Epistle to the Ephesians
We introduce the Epistle to the Ephesians, probably the most important of all St Ignatius of Antioch's letters. I offer a hypothesis as to why he wrote such a lengthy letter, and explain some aspects…
S5E3 Episode 53: The Epistles of St Ignatius of Antioch
We examine, in a general manner, the seven epistles of St Ignatius of Antioch. These remarkable testaments to the faith were written within 80 to 90 years from the death of the Lord. The last of the…
Episode 52: Christian Identity in Antioch
It was Antioch where we were first called "Christians." Prior to this, we had been known as followers of "The Way of God" and "The Way of the Lord," showing Jesus (the Lord) was understood as God.…
S5E1 Episode 51: The Background of the Maronites - Ancient Antioch
In this, our first podcast on Maronite History, we look at the city of Antioch, and why it was so central to the first Christian missionaries.
S4E9 Episode 50: St J.H. Newman, "Loss and Gain," Pt 4, final
We complete our review of "Loss and Gain," noting the brilliance and fairness of St Newman's arguments for an against conversion, the poignancy of leaving Oxford, becoming a stranger where he had…
S4E9 Episode 49: "Loss and Gain" Part 3
We examine St Newman's treatment of how a soul moves, slowly but surely, from one state of belief to another which is different and more satisfying. We open with his discussion of how scents and…
S5E10 Episode 48: Loss and Gain, Part 2
We begin studying the story of Loss and Gain. We see how it begins by making some insightful observations on how people develop in character and in spirit. We follow Charles Reding through childhood…
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