Josiah is joined by Francis Cooper (@attnfrancis) to discuss his conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy. Francis and Josiah have been friends for a long time and both went through various "deconstruction" paths regarding their former evangelical faiths. Through this conversation, they talk about their spiritual journeys to high church traditions and what, for Francis, is compelling about Orthodox spirituality. Francis also makes it clear that, if anything he says contradicts an Orthodox priest, you should trust the priest.
Show Notes
Josiah is joined by Francis Cooper (@attnfrancis) to discuss his conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy. Francis and Josiah have been friends for a long time and both went through various "deconstruction" paths regarding their former evangelical faiths. Through this conversation, they talk about their spiritual journeys to high church traditions and what, for Francis, is compelling about Orthodox spirituality. Francis also makes it clear that, if anything he says contradicts an Orthodox priest, you should trust the priest.
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Referenced works
The Bible
Spiritual Psalter of St. Ephraim the Syrian, or Reflections on God
The Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom
Music
Up the Wolves - The Mountain Goats
Every Thought a Thought of You - mewithoutYou
Eating Paper - David Bazan
Lost and Found - Seth Cloe and the Silver Liners
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