The Path to the Academy

In this episode Dr. Jenkins welcomes back Dr. Joshua Moritz as they investigate the origins of the current anti-Trinitarian mania that seeks to see Father as not the proper and true name of the source of all reality, the One God we profess in the Creed: "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty." Of course, along the way our intrepid pair speak about the origins of modern feminism, something that...

In this episode Dr. Jenkins Welcomes Dr. David Williams (deacon David) and Dr. Evan Getz to Path to the Academy. Professors Williams and Getz teach at St. Katherine's Orthodox University in San Diego and together discuss what makes St. Katherine's a great school.

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins welcomes back Dr. Joshua Moritz, who will be joining Dr. Jenkins regularly as the podcast starts interacting with the questions the Academy poses and addressing some of the ludicrous and heretical answers that it often gives to those questions.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes his friend Fr. Anthony Perkins, (Good Guys Wear Black), a student of Political Science and a teacher, to talk about what makes a good government for human flourishing, but more importantly, Orthodox flourishing. The discussion covers the state of the university, what Fr. Anthony is up to next, and why the state is not as vital as we might think.

In this episode Dr. Jenkins welcomes Robin Phillips and Joshua Pauling, discussing Robin's new book, Rediscovering the Goodness of Creation: A manual for recovering Gnostics (https://store.ancientfaith.com/rediscovering-the-goodness-of-creation-a-manual-for-recovering-gnostics/). Robin and Joshua are working on a book treating technology and the Faith, out later this year from Basilian Media & Pub...

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins welcomes his partner in crime from The Rule of Faith Journal, that is, his co-editor-in-chief, the Rev. Dr. Fr. Joseph Lucas to the podcast, as they discuss scholarship in service to the Church, why we need scholarship, and what the future brings for The Rule of Faith.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Phil and Tessa Cialini, both longtime friends (and Phil a former student) who have devoted their lives to the pursuit of God and the love of the beautiful. Together they discuss how this pursuit works out in their respective vocations, and what it looks like to put this in practice in their own homes.

This episode Dr. Jenkins is joined by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon (who was also welcoming Dr. Jenkins to his own show) as they discuss Fr. Pat's past as a Trappist monk, a student in Rome, and his interaction with some of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century (and a few nefarious ones thrown in). You can find Fr. Pat's books at Ancient Faith, and his one mentioned specifically on Chronicles h...

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Pastor Mike Landsman, half of the Areopagus Podcast crew, to discuss their own interactions with American (ir)religion. From Charismatics to Calvinists to Critical Theory, the conversation ranges across inchoate realm that passes for American faith and culture.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes back his friend, Dr. William J. Tighe, and they discuss what makes the discipline and pursuit of history something that liberates the mind from the errors of the day, all the while forming it for the pursuit of truth.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Dr. Joshua Moritz back to the show to discuss the fundamental question of who we are to look at the world, how our 'modern' perceptions have been skewed, and what we can do to rectify our spiritual vision.

This week Dr. Jenkins welcomes back Dr. Joshua Moritz for wide ranging discussion on thinking about science as Christians, why scholars need other scholars to help them see, how the Bible and Tradition informs our science, why science is always an exercise in revision, and how our Faith should stand unashamed and boldly in the public square.

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins welcomes back Mark Kelly to the podcast, where they resume their conversation on some of the items from their last talk, but then dive in to C. S. Lewis with abandon. The book Mark mentioned is Joseph Sciambra, Disordered. And the articles from Paul Kingsnorth are The Cross and the Machine (firstthings.com/article/2021/06/the-cross-and-the-machine) and The Anti-Christ...

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins gives an update on the future of the podcast, including upcoming guests, the slightly altered direction of the podcast, and also talks a little about the nature of the Humanities. For Patterns for Life by Laura E. Wolfe and Lisa Rose, go to https://patternsforlife.org/ And for Doxamoot 2022, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doxamoot-2022-a-reverence-for-things-nobler...

This week Dr. Jenkins welcomes authors, homeschoolers, and Charlotte Mason devotees--both as experts and aficionados--Laura E. Wolfe (Sasha and the Dragon and The Lion and the Saint) and Lisa Rose. Together they discuss Lisa's and Laura's forthcoming book, Patterns for Life: An Orthodox Reflection on Charlotte Mason Education.

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins welcomes a whole slew of guests, that is, some of the books and authors who have helped shape his intellectual outlook along the way.

This week, Dr. Jenkins welcomes his friend of 30 years, Mark J. Kelly, retired soldier and current teacher. Together they discuss the path of their life in the academy, and Mark's formation--against the current as it were--into a classical educator. They also set the stage for their next conversation on C. S. Lewis, John Senior, Paul Kingsnorth, and the current plight of dialogue.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes back Dr. Joshua Moritz as they continue their discussion about the path of Dr. Moritz's intellectual and spiritual pilgrimage. One thing we know, our intrepid hosts don't like Gnosticism.

This week Cyril Jenkins sits down with Dr. Joshua Moritz, philosopher, philosopher of science, archaeologist, lover of theology, apologetics, and above all, a classical learner (and a great conversationalist to boot). Beyond these things, Dr. Moritz is also a faculty member at Chyrsostom Academy, and Dr. Jenkins is wildly happy to introduce him to our audience.

On this episode Dr. Jenkins welcomes back Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, as the two of them, sans chaperon, discuss the Anglo-Saxon world, especially in relation to the poem Beowulf. There are of course inevitable asides to Tolkien, the writing of history, the "death of the author," and the life of the mind.

Prof. Jenkins welcomes John Thompson, librarian at Waynesburg University (holding back chaos). John's life found him present at the start of All Saints Orthodox Church in Chicago, and with that, present at the creation of Touchstone Magazine. He helped oversee the Faith and Learning program at Waynesburg, and while there taught Greek to the most ambitious students. All of this hardly exhausts John...

This episodes Dr. "Doc" Jenkins visits with his old friend Jamey William Bennett, classical educator turned licensed insurance adjuster, podcaster, catechist, rapper, and brand new dad. He and Jamey cover old ground in each of their lives, reflecting on education, Calvinist culture and education, beauty, what learning really entails, and the grave perils of the life of Faith.

This episode Dr. Jenkins submits himself to the inquisition, as Chrysostom Academy Headmaster John Heitzenrater takes the helm as the guest host. The conversation ranges across why study history, why study it as an Orthodox Christian, who and what have formed Cyril's thinking, and what might be the relationship of the St. Basil Society with Chrysostom Academy.

Today Dr. Jenkins welcomes classical teacher, author, journalist, world traveler, “officer and a gentleman,” and all-around Renaissance man, Brad Hoff to The Path to the Academy. Brad is the co-author of Syria Crucified. He and Dr. Jenkins explore the commerce between the life of classical learning and the tribulations faced by Christians, and especially the Christians in Syria with whom, as you w...

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick back to Path to the Academy, where they discuss St. Basil’s “Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature.” St. Basil gives both high and low praise to the pagans, and Fr. Andrew and Dr. Jenkins discuss the text’s relevance for today, how pagans could be virtuous, and why we should read the pagans to help us understand Holy Scripture.