Approaching Biblical Studies A new podcast interview has just been released in the “According to John” podcast. In this interview, John asks questions, which I attempt to answer, considering how Christians should approach the discipline of biblical studies in today’s environment. This is meant to be of help for those considering its pursuit, or inContinue reading “Considering Biblical Studies?”
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Half-price sale!
Beginning on Sept 16, which is the feast-day of St. Edith of Wilton, Ancient Faith will have a half-price sale for children’s books for six days, including Beyond the White Fence (ages 8-13), which features St. Edith in its first chapter. Get it for your kids for fall reading or as a stocking stuffer!
The Beauty of God with Humanity: The Trinity and Theological Anthropology
This keynote talk at Paideia 2025 is now available on YouTube through the hard work and artistry of Herman Middleton, known to the Orthodox community through his production The Protecting Veil. Find it in this link, or go to the latest item in my “Speaking Engagements and Interviews” section of my webpage:
On Holy Tradition, Development in the Church, and the Call to Transformation: A Response to Fr. Jillions’ Response
I begin by thanking Fr. John Jillions for responding (https://publicorthodoxy.org/2025/08/22/response-to-edith-humphrey/) to my paper, (https://edithmhumphrey.com/2025/07/14/experience-prophetic-faithfulness-and-orthodoxy/), even if he has mistaken or missed some of my major points. I am sorry that he found my tone “strident,” but am glad that he has taken it as an example of “vigorous debate” by someone of conviction. I apologizeContinue reading “On Holy Tradition, Development in the Church, and the Call to Transformation: A Response to Fr. Jillions’ Response”
Experience, Prophetic Faithfulness, and Orthodoxy
The Very Rev. Father and Doctor John Jillions has written recently concerning the interplay of experience and tradition with regards to “LGBTQ+” concerns in the Church (https://publicorthodoxy.org/good-reads/lgbtq-experience-and-orthodox-tradition/). Dominant notes in his paper include what he describes as the “messy process” of discernment, a call that careful thinkers should be prepared for “new possibilities” regarding theContinue reading “Experience, Prophetic Faithfulness, and Orthodoxy”
Meant to be Mediators: The Communion of Saints and God’s World
Public lecture at St. John Baptist Orthodox Church, Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. (following Vespers at 6:00 p.m.)
Thinking About the Fourth “Sacramental” Gospel
In February, will be teaching the Fourth Gospel again for St. Cyril’s Coptic Seminary in Sydney Australia. I was asked to reflect on the subject and on the course, and thought perhaps my friends would be interested in why I love to teach this book, and what we can learn from it in particular. WhyContinue reading “Thinking About the Fourth “Sacramental” Gospel”
A new podcast on The Transfigured Life”-Why we should read “the Readable Books”
Why read what Orthodox call “the Readable Books?”
C. S. Lewis’ Orthodox Instincts
Friends will be perhaps interested in this one-hour (or so) blog with Kyle King (Barrel Aged Faith), available at https://youtube.com/live/0lSSn4BDBPE. All of his YouTube interviews are worth seeing!
What EVERY Christian Should Know about Tradition”
“What EVERY Christian Should Know about Tradition”—a dialogue with Fr. Jonathan Ivanhoff and Luther Menard, in their YouTube The Transfigured Life. We are hoping that this short presentation will be of interest and help to seekers, Orthodox believers, and our Catholic and Protestant friends.
Edith M. Humphrey 