Interview with Fr Josiah Trenham on The Orthodox Ethos and Catechism, with Fr. Peter Heers

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In this powerful and timely conversation, Fr. Josiah Trenham joins Fr. Peter Heers to discuss the explosive growth of converts to the Orthodox Church, the urgent need for authentic catechesis, and the spiritual transformation that comes through acquiring the Orthodox phronema. They explore: 👉 Why catechism must be a lifelong process rooted in repentance 👉 How Orthodox parishes can prepare to receive and disciple large numbers of catechumens 👉 The dangers of shallow conversion and emotional zeal without deep roots 👉 The need for humility, spiritual struggle, and sacrificial love in Orthodox evangelism 👉 Overcoming American religious individualism with true ecclesial life This interview took place at the Uncut Mountain Press Conference. View more interviews, the entire set of lectures and question and answer sessions at https://www.orthodoxethos.com! UMP Conference on The Ethos of the Orthodox Church: https://uncutmountainpress.com/shop/product/ump-gathering-2022/ ~ Archpriest Josiah Trenham was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 1993, and was awarded the Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Durham, England, in 2004. He has served as pastor of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. since 1998. Father Josiah was married in 1988, and has ten children. Father is the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, where his homilies and additional theological reflections are published weekly and listened to by thousands all over the globe on The Arena podcast. Father Josiah's books and articles have been published by St. Herman Press, New Rome Press, Zoe Press, St. Vladimir!s Orthodox Theological Journal, Logos: A Journal of Eastern Christian Studies, The Journal of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, CIVA: The Journal of Christians in the Visual Arts, Divine Ascent, The Word Magazine, OrthodoxyToday.org, American Orthodox Institute, Sourozh, Pemptousia.com (Vatopaidi Monastery), Eastern Churches Review, and more. Father Josiah has conducted numerous diocesan, parish, and clergy retreats and seminars for every Orthodox Christian jurisdiction in America and in Canada, and has spoken at international gatherings. He has also spoken at numerous colleges and universities. Join over 1,200 other serious Orthodox Christians and catechumens and inquirers into Orthodoxy: https://www.patreon.com/frpeterheers. We meet every Thursday evening, 8 PM EST, 5 PM PST for question and answers and discussion of contemporary issues. - - - - - Share and Subscribe to the OE YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthodoxEthos OE WEBSITE: https://orthodoxethos.com UNCUT MOUNTAIN PRESS (UMP) Website - NEW BOOKS and NEW WEBSITE: https://www.uncutmountainpress.com *For all who would like to support The Orthodox Ethos, donations can be made via Paypal at the following link: -- http://paypal.me/FrPeterHeers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrthodoxEthos Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrthodoxEthos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orthodoxethos Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00Y938IQ2 Postcards from Greece Podcast: https://saintkosmas.org/heers-postcards-from-greece Academia: https://hts.academia.edu/FrPeterHeersDTh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frpeterheers Books: https://uncutmountainpress.com/books/the-ecclesiological-renovation-of-second-vatican-council--english/ https://uncutmountainpress.com/books/missionary-origins-of-modern-ecumenism/