Counterflow Podcast host and newly illumined Orthodox Christian Buck Johnson talks with Dr. Clark Carlton, Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship co-founder and editorial director. They dive into a deep discussion on “theosis, faith vs. works, once saved–always saved, heaven, hell, sin, differences in the Church and the various denominations, and more.” Johnson explains, “If you are unsure […]
VIDEO: The Beauty of American Orthodoxy
This video, made by Orthodox Meme Squad, highlights scenes of Orthodoxy’s presence and growth here in the US. It’s a lovely little production, tying in landscapes and music familiar to most Americans, interspersed with visuals of a faith that may seem foreign to some but is really all of our spiritual heritage. Take me home, […]
LOF VIDEO: “Understanding the Creed,” Episode III
“The Function of the Creed in the Life of the Church Today” (conclusion) In Episode III of “Understanding the Creed,” Dr. Clark Carlton concludes his talk on the “Function of the Creed in the Life of the Church Today” by looking at the recitation of the Creed during the Divine Liturgy. In spite of the […]
LOF VIDEO: “Understanding the Creed,” Episode II
“The Function of the Creed in the Life of the Church Today” In Episode II of “Understanding the Creed,” Dr. Clark Carlton explores the role of the Creed in the life of the Church today, specifically in the process of Catechesis and in our contemporary rite of Baptism. Coming up in Episode III, we will […]
LOF VIDEO: “Understanding the Creed,” Episode I
“Credo: What is the Creed?“ In Episode I of our new series “Understanding the Creed,” Dr. Clark Carlton looks at the nature of the Creed, specifically as a formal definition of the Church, as a rule of faith, as the Symbol of Faith, and finally as a “hypothesis,” which gives the basic outline or plot […]
LOF VIDEO: “Understanding The Creed” Promo
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship Video hosted by LOF co-founder and editorial director, Dr. Clark Carlton. In it, Dr. Carlton gives an overview of the upcoming multi-part series which will explore the meaning of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed and the function of this Symbol of Faith within the Orthodox Church. Be […]
VIDEO: Southern Orthodox Outreach
Fellowship friend and fellow Orthodox Michael Sisco interviews two Philip Ludwell III Orthodox Fellowship founders: Dr. Clark Carlton and Fr. John Whiteford. Originally recorded October 25, 2021 (some three weeks prior to the launch of the SouthernOrthodox.org site), Fr. John and Dr. Carlton explain the mission and purpose of the fellowship, its appeal to Southerners, […]
VIDEO: “Magnify, O My Soul!”
For those who celebrated the Feast of the Nativity on the New Calendar and for those preparing to celebrate it according to the Julian Calendar, here is a beautiful rendition of “Ode 9 of the Nativity Canon” from our friends at St. Symeon in Birmingham. Christ is born! Glorify Him!
VIDEO: The Beauty & Tradition of Orthodox Christianity
Buck Johnson, host of the Counterflow Podcast and an inquirer into Orthodoxy, recently interviewed Fr. Ignatius Lozano, archpriest of St. Andrew Orthodox Christian Church in Lockhart, Texas. Johnson’s podcast is typically a political show, but this episode is a riveting primer to the deep well of the ancient faith. We at the Fellowship are thrilled […]
VIDEO: Reconstruction of Southern Religion, 1865-1930
John Devanny holds a Ph.D. in American History from the University of South Carolina. He resides in Front Royal, Virginia, where he teaches at Christendom College, writes, tends garden, and occasionally escapes to bird hunt or fly fish. This lecture is from the Abbeville Institute’s 2019 Summer School: The New South.