The Orthodox Patristic Bible Study is a service with a focus on studying the Holy Scripture in-depth through the eye of the Early Church Fathers. It is a wonderful way to learn about what the meaning and application of the Holy Scripture in the Orthodox Church. Every class will be dynamic and interactive with room for questions and discussion in addition to the lecture.
Archives
| Date | Title | Reference | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2015 |
Week 22 – The Sermon on the Mount, Part 1We begin a multipart series within the Bible Study discussing our Lord's great discourse, the Sermon on the Mount, from Matthew 5-7. |
Matthew 5:1-2 | |
| January 13, 2015 |
Week 10 – The Gifts of the MagiWe discuss the prophetic symbolism of the Magi's gifts, including some discussion of the pseudepigraphical work, The Testament of Adam, and the Magi's departure back to the East in detail. |
Matthew 2:9-12 | |
| November 11, 2014 |
Week 5 – The Nativity of Christ, Part 1We begin discussing the Nativity of Christ in detail, focusing on the question, "Who was born in Bethlehem?" |
Matthew 1:18-25 | |
| October 14, 2014 |
Authorship and Outlines of MatthewIn Week 2, we focus on the question of who wrote the Gospel according to St. Matthew and the different outlines through which we can see its content |
Introduction | |
| September 30, 2014 |
Introduction to the New Testament Canon and MatthewIn Week 1, we discuss some aspects of the New Testament and the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. We also consider the Gospel according to St. Matthew as both a Jewish and Christian book. |
Introduction |