In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul explains that God’s people are held up as an example of sin, not so that sin is excused or justified, but as a cautionary tale, codified in the story of Scripture, an example to all peoples of how not to behave. The parallel teaching, also found in St. Paul’s exegesis of the Old Testament, is the non-example of Abraham’s ... Show More
Oct 8
Crossing into Judgment
Fr. Marc Boulos presents "Crossing into Judgment: The ʿIbri, the ʿArabah, and the Philological Manufacture of an Ethnos" at the 2026 OCABS Symposium, held October 2–3, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Drawn from his forthcoming book Man of Letters, t ... Show More
58m 42s
Oct 6
The Scriptural Canon
Fr. Paul Nadim Tarazi's final public presentation, "The Scriptural Canon," delivered as the keynote address at the 2026 OCABS Symposium, held Saturday, October 3, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in St. Paul, MN. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
1h 35m
Aug 2025
EPISODE 201: Faith That Saves, Not Works - Episode 4 Of Our Study of Romans
In this episode of Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking, we dive into Romans 4, where Paul points to Abraham as the ultimate example of faith. Before the law, before rituals, Abraham was counted righteous because he believed God. Paul reminds us that salvation isn’t something we ear ... Show More
26m 8s
Dec 2024
Day 343: God Uses Paul's Past (2024)
In Acts 22, Paul's testimony falls on hostile Roman ears, and he narrowly escapes scourging by way of his Roman citizenship. Reflecting on this incident, Fr. Mike reminds us that God uses Paul's past to further his ministry, and that God does the same with each of us, today. Comm ... Show More
22m 57s
Dec 2022
Day 343: God Uses Paul's Past (2022)
In Acts 22, Paul's testimony falls on hostile Roman ears, and he narrowly escapes scourging by way of his Roman citizenship. Reflecting on this incident, Fr. Mike reminds us that God uses Paul's past to further his ministry, and that God does the same with each of us, today. Comm ... Show More
22m 57s
Aug 2025
EPISODE 199: When God Looks at the Heart - Episode 2 Of Our Study of Romans
In this episode of Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking, we continue our journey through Romans by diving into chapter 2. Paul challenges both Jews and Gentiles, reminding us that God’s judgment is impartial and based on the heart, not just outward actions or religious labels. This ... Show More
28m 49s
Jan 2025
Episode 2253 - Walk Like This part 1
Ephesians 5:8, 10-11. Paul is teaching us some important lessons in the way we live our life. We must walk as the children of God, but all too often, we walk as though we are still living in sin. That must not be so. Instead, walk like this…..
19m 45s