The Icon of the Dormition - 2023

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications and contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California and begun in 2010. Currently there are more than 600 sermons and lectures covering ten years worth of preaching through the liturgical calendar.<br /><br /><br /><b>| Links |</b><br /><br /><b>2023 PNP Conference Registration Open Now</b><br /><i>"Every Thought Captive: Cultivating the Christian Mind"</i><br /><i>All-access live-stream, in-person, recorded lectures for $40</i><br /><br /><i>Guest Speakers: Fr Alexis Torrance and Pres. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou</i><i></i><br /><a href="http://www.conference.patristicnectar.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">www.conference.patristicnectar.org</a><br /><br /><b>Demonology: Understanding &amp; Winning the Spiritual Battle</b><br /><a href="https://patristicnectar.org/bookstore_220620_11222221112" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Access Lectures Here</a><br /><br />PNP is pleased to present a new six-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled Demonology: Understanding and Winning the Spiritual Battle. The study of the Church’s demonology is a part of basic catechism and Christian instruction. The Scriptures are replete with teaching on the dark powers. Additionally, it is impossible to appreciate the magnitude of the saving deeds of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, without understanding how He, and He alone, has conquered Satan and destroyed his works. Lastly, Christians are called to fight and win in the spiritual war, and for this reason, it is essential that believers understand their enemies and their tactics. Toward this end, Father Josiah presents in these lectures in-depth studies of the Scriptures, Divine Services, and pedagogy of great saints and teachers on the subject of Satan and spiritual battle. <br />Lecture titles include: Lecture #1 Jesus and Satan Lecture #2 Demonology in the Baptismal Rite and the Divine Liturgy Lecture #3 Gaining Mastery of Satan: The Life of St. Anthony the Great Lecture #4 How to Win the Spiritual Battle according to St. John of the Ladder Lecture #5 Engaging the Unseen Warfare: Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli and St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain Lecture #6 C. S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters and Demonic Warfare in the 21st Century Falling West <br /><br />Visit our merch store and support Patristic Nectar!<br /><a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a><br /><br />Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> PatristicNectar.org</a><br /><br /><b>| Support Our Ministry |</b><br /><br />1) Spread the Word - tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!"<br />2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality.<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/donations" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> Make a Donation Here</a><br />3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.