Ek Nekron
Ek Nekron: "from the dead." A Death To The World podcast done in conjunction with St Timothy Orthodox Church in Lompoc, California. All articles read herein were written out of pain of heart and love for Truth. Lectures on various Orthodox topics given by Fr John Valadez at St Timothy are also included.
Episodes
36 episodes
Created In Incorruption: The First Day
Genesis according to the Fathers. Lectures from Fr Seraphim Rose's, "Genesis, Creation, and Early Man."
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53:05
Wisdom: Vision of Elder Ambrose of Optina
Reading from DTTW No. 6. A Vision of Elder Ambrose.
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7:50
Created In Incorruption: Introduction
Lectures on Fr Seraphim's teaching on Genesis in light of the commentary of the Fathers. Much of the lecture is taken from "Genesis, Creation, and Early Man."Introduction: How to interpret Genesis in light of the Holy Fathers.
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1:11:51
Unseen Warfare No. 6: The Eight Precepts
How to continue to fight. Some notes taken from: https://www.unseenwarfare.net
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32:42
Bonus Episode: Desert Flowers No. 2, Saint Anthony the Great
Lecture No. 2 on the Desert Fathers: The Life of Saint Anthony the Great
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1:03:59
Bonus Episode: Flowers of the Desert No. 1 - Introduction
Bonus Episode for Patron Only Subscribers
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1:05:41
Unseen Warfare No. 5: Uprooting the Passions
The progression of the passions and the tactics to root them out.
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1:21:54
Unseen Warfare 4: The Passions and Virtues
“In every passion, and also in the virtues, let us critically examine ourselves: Where are we? At the beginning, or in the middle, or at the end?” -St John of the LadderNotes taken from: https://www.unseenwarfa...
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Unseen Warfare No 3: The Battlefield
What is man? The battle is waged within, so it is important to know what is within.Notes taken from: https://www.unseenwarfare.net
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Unseen Warfare No. 2: Warfare Basics
The basics of spiritual warfare.Many notes taken from: www.unseenwarfare.net
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50:21
The Unseen Warfare No. 1: Christian Perfection
Unseen warfare is the path of all Christians, it is the Cross we must take up, and it is how we enter the arena of combat for perfection. Every aspect of life is an opportunity for attaining perfection—walking down the street, driving, ea...
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56:45
May It Be Blessed
Retreat talk given at St Athanasius Antiochian Orthodox Church in Santa Barbara California.
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1:27:43
Life and Works of St Nektarios: On Christian Ethics and Morals
What are morals and ethics? Can we truly live as "good people" without a spiritual life?
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1:03:57
Life and Works of St Nektarios: On the Priesthood
The nature of the pastor and his life and conduct according to St Nektarios.
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1:06:04
The Life and Works of St Nektarios: On the Nature of the Church
What do we mean by "the Church"? What is nature of it? And what is mission of the Church in the world?
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1:15:59
The Life and Works of St Nektarios: Later Life and Blessed Repose
Part II of the life of St Nektarios of Aegina: His later life and the blessed events surrounding his repose.
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The Life and Works of St Nektarios: Early Life
Lecture one in a six part series on the life of St Nektarios the Wonderworker of Aegina. St Nektarios is truly a Saint of our times not only because he lived in recent times but because he is an example of how to live in the dark times we are e...
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Death to the World: The Last True Rebellion
Reading from Issue 1. Introductory article: "Death to the World: The Last True Rebellion."
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5:58
The Soul After Death: No. 6, The Kingdom of Heaven and the Renewal of Creation
Eternal life, the Kingdom of Heaven, the renewal of creation, and what progress looks like in the age to come in light of the Holy Fathers.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:11:58
The Soul After Death: No. 5, The Dread Judgement
The Orthodox understanding of the resurrection of the dead, the final judgement, and what heaven and hell are.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:16:55
The Soul After Death: No. 4, After Death Experiences
What constitutes a genuine "after death experience"? How do Orthodox Christians understand ghosts or appearances of the dead?
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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The Soul After Death: No. 3, The Purifying Fire
An Orthodox understanding of the erroneous Latin dogma of purgatory and the correct understanding of purifying fire within the patristic context of the holy fathers.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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The Soul After Death: No. 2, The Separation of the Soul From the Body
“Alas! What an agony the soul endures when from the body it is parting; how many are her tears for weeping, but there is none that will show compassion… Thus, my beloved brethren, let us all ponder well how brief is the span of our life; an...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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