POKROV Russian Orthodox Church Melbourne
These podcasts are a collection of sermons, talks, theology discussions and lectures that take place at the church or with the parishioners and are based on Orthodox Christianity. They are thoughtful and meant to be provocative in thinking about God and the Church. Most services are now livestreamed and can be seen on YouTube.
POKROV Russian Orthodox Church Melbourne
Catechism Class - Session 2 – A Brief History of the Church (Subdeacon Nicholas Kocyan)
- Cultural and historical background of Jerusalem during Christ’s time.
- Spread of the NT Church and development of the church of the gentiles.
- Ecumenical Councils as well as key historical events.
Synopsis
What will be explored is a brief history of the NT church, starting with a cultural and historical insight of Jerusalem during Christ’s time, which was under Roman occupation at the time, and was heavily influenced by Greco-Roman culture. We will further delve into how the early church maintained its connection to Jewish synagogues and traditions, but also spread to the whole world through the church of the gentiles. As the church grew, it inevitably encountered battles with heresies, but was always triumphant, as the Orthodox Church is a living tradition, which is Theanthropic, and reveals the true relationship between God and man. The incarnation of the Word always the central point of all history.