There are many interesting things taking place in academia right now regarding Orthodox history and theology, beyond the usual faddish expressions of “theosis envy.” Here
A Sola Fide Thought Experiment
This is a relatively quick post following along the lines of the previous post. In part, in the previous post I argued that Anthony Roger’s
It’s Obvious-Sola Fide, Scripture and the Church Fathers
I. Introduction Readers of EP will note that last December I did a somewhat short livestream answering Reformed apologist, Anthony Rogers on Sola Fide and
Attack of the Lutheran Polemicists
Back in October of 2021, Todd Wilken and William Weedon aired a program on the Lutheran show, Issues, Etc. defending the Lutheran version of Sola
Shapes in the Clouds: An Answer to Anthony Rogers on Sola Fide in the Church Fathers
Recently I gave a short (5 hours) livestream on Sam Shamoun’s Youtube channel answering Protestant (Presbyterian) apologist Anthony Roger’s claim that the Church Fathers taught
A Most Worthy Read: Dr. Jenkins on Fr. Strickland
“Boy! You are in for a show tonight son!”Dr. Gary Jenkins, a one time contributor here at EP has written, nay, I should say has
An Interview with Seraphim Hamilton
Some time ago Seraphim Hamilton asked me to do an interview with him covering a range of theological topics. I’ve known Hamilton for a number
The Humanity of Christ and the Fall
Below you’ll find some recent and very helpful articles on the humanity of Christ and fallen humanity written by the esteemed Fr. Maximos Constas. Since
On Demarcation and the Signs of Nature
Below you will find a essay written by a good friend of mine, Russ Manion. Longtime readers of the blog will find his name familiar
Blogging Hell: Introduction
It goes without saying that Hell is a hot topic. It is also one that leaves a lot of people hot under the collar, as
LOSING JESUS’ SOUL: JAMES WHITE AND APOLLINARIANISM
A. Introduction Over the last year, James White has been a busy little bee. On a number of occasions he’s gone after Hank Hanegraaff and
Luther: Right or Wrong?
Dear Reader, Below I provide a link and a free copy of a once published but now out of print book that will be primarily
Uncle Screwtape Goes Greek
About a year ago I ran into an article by Dr. Katie Kelaidis at Orthodox Christian Laity on the growing specter of White Nationalism within
Triados
Below you will find a summary proposal for a lay education initiative that I am working to implement locally. I am posting it here to
On Leaving Your Cult
Below is a piece I wrote up for a social media forum on Scientology (COS). While I don’t have extensive experience with that cult, I
A Hankadox Review: Review of Truth Matters, Life Matters More: The Unexpected Beauty of an Authentic Christian Life by Hank Hanegraaff
Truth Matters, Life Matters More: The Unexpected Beauty of an Authentic Christian Life, Thomas Nelson. 2019. For readers interested in past posts on Hanegraaff’s reception
On Books and the Spiritual Life
Many people write about the spiritual life, ascesis and such. I’ve noticed lots of people seem to live off a regular diet of books and
Biola AntiChrist (2)
“For He shall be subjected, not because He shall then begin to do the Father’s will (for from eternity He doth always those things that
Biola AntiChrist (1)
2John 1:7 “For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is
Apostolic Succession: Is it True?
Below is a presentation I recently gave on the doctrine of Apostolic Succession. It is a sketch of the doctrine and I do not discuss
What’s Up Doc?
Here is what is coming up next at Energetic Procession
A Divided Dividing Line: James White and the Hankamess
Mark 3:25 “If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” I. Introduction: The Good, the Bad, and the
The Authentic Hankadox Life
I. “Authentic” Between work and school, I have been too busy to write much. But Spring Break has afforded me some time to peck at
What the Water Gave Me
I. Prolegomena I hadn’t planned on posting more than two more posts on the Hankamess to finish things off. I had planned on writing a
A Table in the Presence of My Enemies
A number of things have been going on in various places but none of them deserved a separate post. So I thought I’d put them
Upon This Para-Rock
In the early 1990’s when my employment with CRI was terminated, I was a member of the Reformed Episcopal church. One of my other church
How Not to Answer A Question-Hankadox Style
A Lordship Preface Some time ago, John MacArthur, a somewhat popular evangelical preacher took a swipe at Hank Hanegraaff. I say swipe because in all
Matt 18: My Meeting With Hank Hanegraaff
Introduction Over the course of the last couple of weeks, I have had a meeting and some phone conversations with Hank Hanegraaff. I want to
What In The Hell?: Zoroastrianism and Hell
You’ll find attached a presentation I did many months ago for the local apologetic discussion group I am a member of. It refutes the argument
Footsies with Frederica
Sometime ago Ancient Faith Radio (AFR) conducted an interview with Hank Hanegraaff. Here I want to take some space to give readers the skinny along
Is William Lane Craig a Christian?
Below is a presentation I recently made at a local apologetics discussion group I am a member of. I’ve known about this issue for a
The Wizard of Straw
Sometime ago I wrote a short presentation on an objection to Sola Scriptura and the response given to it. I constructed that presentation to deliberately
The Orthodox Subversive on the Orthodox Revolutionary Show
Here is a recent interview I did with Paul Vendredi, who was gracious enough to allow me to speak my mind. You may not like
Are You Flying Solo?
Below is a short presentation I wrote this year for a discussion group I attend locally from time to time. I do not attempt to
A Hankadox Intermezzo
While my compatriots and I continue to gather and compile documents and information from many groups of former CRI employees across the country, I thought
The Babel Answer Man
Haven’t you heard? Hank Hanegraaff has become Orthodox! Well, yes I have heard. The noise produced by the collective freak out at one end of
Change
I have not written here in four years. The blog has been effectively dead for that time. Recently, someone asked me in social media why
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