The Book of Wisdom offers us the strange assertion that God did not make death, but formed humanity to be imperishable. This revelation directs us towards the truth that death is much more than merely the dissolution of the body, but is the full impact of the power of sin over our lives. This power is especially evident in our fear of death. The dormition of ... Show More
Oct 7
The Gospel Is Jesus Christ
Friends, in our second reading this Sunday, Paul writes to Timothy, “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel.” The Gospel is not the ethical teachings of Jesus or the doctrinal teachings of Saint Paul; the Gospel is Jesus himself. And ... Show More
14m 55s
Oct 2024
Episode 82 - Death (ENG 🇬🇧)
This week, join Fr. Barouyr as he talks about death. Fr. Barouyr explores what death means in the Christian context, and how death became a part of this world, when God created humankind in His image, to live in His presence. Further, he discusses the impact of Christ’s resurrect ... Show More
13m 11s
Jul 2018
01 – What is Death? – separation of soul from body
Allah Most High says in the Qur’an, “Every soul will, without doubt, fully experience death.” (3:185, 21:35, 29:57) We will all die. You will die, I will die, and everyone that we all know will die. But what exactly does it mean to die? What is death? When we die, we stop breathi ... Show More
8m 52s
Oct 2024
Living Without Fear: Lessons on Death & Purpose (Meditations 2.11)
In this episode, I discuss Meditation 11 from Book 2 of Meditations, where Marcus Aurelius reminds us to live each moment as if death could come at any time, encouraging a focus on living virtuously. Marcus addresses the nature of death and the existence of gods, framing them in ... Show More
26m 43s