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Paul is such an important apostle that he is referred to by the Fathers as "THE Apostle." But during his lifetime, most people did not consider him an apostle. Why not? St. Paul defended his apostleship in a very surprising way. What is the most important criteria to remember when reading Paul's epistles? How can we remember the order of his epistles? Why are they in that particular order in the Bible? Tonight we talk about these issues as well as take a peek into the world of first-century Judaism and the Greco-Roman world so we can understand Paul's life and his world. There are some internet issues with our connection to the San Diego studio so we apologize for an occasional drop out.

Paul is such an important apostle that he is referred to by the Fathers as "THE Apostle." But during his lifetime, most people did not consider him an apostle. Why not? St. Paul defended his apostleship in a very surprising way. What is the most important criteria to remember when reading Paul's epistles? How can we remember the order of his epistles? Why are they in that particular order in the Bible? Tonight we talk about these issues as well as take a peek into the world of first-century Judaism and the Greco-Roman world so we can understand Paul's life and his world. There are some internet issues with our connection to the San Diego studio so we apologize for an occasional drop out.

Dr. Constantinou begins the brand New Year with a brand new series on Saint Paul, the most influential saint in the history of the church. Why was St. Paul so important? How much do we really know about his life, his mind, and his world? Most of our epistle readings are taken from St. Paul's writings. This series will introduce St. Paul: the man, his life, and his letters.

Dr. Constantinou begins the brand New Year with a brand new series on Saint Paul, the most influential saint in the history of the church. Why was St. Paul so important? How much do we really know about his life, his mind, and his world? Most of our epistle readings are taken from St. Paul's writings. This series will introduce St. Paul: the man, his life, and his letters.

What are we to make of the star that shone in the east? And what about the Wise Men? Learn things you never knew before from Dr. Jeannie Constantinou on this episode of Search the Scripture Live!

What are we to make of the star that shone in the east? And what about the Wise Men? Learn things you never knew before from Dr. Jeannie Constantinou on this episode of Search the Scripture Live!

Dr. Constantinou discusses St. Matthew's presentation of the Nativity of the Lord. Did you ever wonder why the genealogy which is given for Christ is the ancestry of Joseph, not Mary? Why would we even know the genealogy of Jesus anyhow if He was born to a poor and apparently insignificant family? What is the importance of the Virgin birth? How do we respond to people who say that the word in Hebrew is not "virgin" but "young woman"? We will also discuss the origin of the Feast of the Nativity and explain the festal icon.

Dr. Constantinou discusses St. Matthew's presentation of the Nativity of the Lord. Did you ever wonder why the genealogy which is given for Christ is the ancestry of Joseph, not Mary? Why would we even know the genealogy of Jesus anyhow if He was born to a poor and apparently insignificant family? What is the importance of the Virgin birth? How do we respond to people who say that the word in Hebrew is not "virgin" but "young woman"? We will also discuss the origin of the Feast of the Nativity and explain the festal icon.

St Luke focuses on the Virgin Mary in his account of Christ's birth. How are Orthodox Christians to understand her role in salvation, her holiness, and her place in the Church? How does the Orthodox interpretation of these scriptures result in a different theology of Mary than is found among Western Christians, in particular Roman Catholics?

St Luke focuses on the Virgin Mary in his account of Christ's birth. How are Orthodox Christians to understand her role in salvation, her holiness, and her place in the Church? How does the Orthodox interpretation of these scriptures result in a different theology of Mary than is found among Western Christians, in particular Roman Catholics?

After completing her discussion of Mary's remarkable statements in the Magnificat, Dr. Constantinou turns her attention to St. Luke's description of the birth of Christ. What is the evangelist trying to convey to us about Christ's identity and purpose by describing his birth as Luke does?

After completing her discussion of Mary's remarkable statements in the Magnificat, Dr. Constantinou turns her attention to St. Luke's description of the birth of Christ. What is the evangelist trying to convey to us about Christ's identity and purpose by describing his birth as Luke does?

Dr. Constantinou continues her exploration of the gospel accounts of the nativity of Christ and focuses on the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary and her visit to Elizabeth. What elements in the account echo the prophetic promises of the Old Testament? Why isn't Mary punished for asking a question, but Zecharias was? Why do the Fathers say that Mary prophesied?

Dr. Constantinou continues her exploration of the gospel accounts of the nativity of Christ and focuses on the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary and her visit to Elizabeth. What elements in the account echo the prophetic promises of the Old Testament? Why isn't Mary punished for asking a question, but Zecharias was? Why do the Fathers say that Mary prophesied?

Dr. Constantinou begins a study of the infancy narratives of Christ with a close look at the Annunciation of the birth of the Forerunner John. Why does Luke begin his gospel this way? Why was John so important? What valuable lessons does this story have for us? How does it reflect and anticipate the birth of Christ?