The Lectern

Continuing the series from St Sarah's Parish: Mystics of the Commonwealth Part II - Unitarian Universalism & The Transcendentalists with Rev. James Ford, previously Senior Minister, at the First Unitarian Church of Providence, RI.

Rev. Donald Donato discusses mysticism and the spiritual heritage of New England, in this introduction to Mystics of the Commonwealth, a part of the Forbidden Saints lecture series at the Parish of St. Sarah the Egyptian in Boston, MA

The Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun, leads attendees in a discussion of the Apostolic Johannite Church's Third and Fourth Principles. 

Dr. Birger Pearson speaks on Mary Magdalene at the Apostolic Johannite Church's 2011 Conclave. Also available, his talk on the Gospel of Mary in our episode list. 

Bishop Tim Mansfield takes us through a survey of Christian mystical practices, from Conclave 2012 in Sydney Australia.

Fr. Donald Donato, translator of the Levitikon and Rector at the Parish of St. Sarah the Egyptian in Boston, MA, discusses the life and work of the Sovereign Pontiff, Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat. Slides are here: https://docsend.com/view/pavxb74

Alan Salmi discusses the Four Elements, Astrology, Timothy Leary and Wonder Woman and how they all connect. 

Alan Salmi discusses the Four Elements, Astrology, Timothy Leary and Wonder Woman and how they all connect. 

 The Primates of the United States discusses the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Apostolic Johannite Church

Dr. Juliana Eimer takes us through the life and spirituality of the mystic, St. Julian of Norwich. 

The Primate of the United States explains and takes us through the practice of Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer- includes a 10m practice session in the middle of the talk. 

 Bishop Timothy Mansfield takes us through Dr. James Fowler's Stages of Faith Development- from Conclave 2012

Bishop Timothy Mansfield takes us through Dr. James Fowler's Stages of Faith Development- from Conclave 2012

Fr. Donald Donato takes us through the Gnosis of St. Bonaventure

The Very Rev. Tony Silvia and Fr. Donald Donato take you through a side by side comparison of the Levitikon with the Gospel of John, with some insightful and funny discussion along the way.   

The Very Rev. Tony Silvia and Fr. Donald Donato take you through a side by side comparison of the Levitikon with the Gospel of John, with some insightful and funny discussion along the way. 

The Primate of the United States discusses the Eucharist from Conclave 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. 

Alan Salmi takes us through an introduction to the practice of Astrology. 

Simon Mundy takes us through a look at the danger of Spiritual Bypassing- the use of spiritual practices, views and beliefs to avoid or bypass dealing with painful or harmful feelings or situations. Slides are found here: https://docsend.com/view/86y8rtc

Simon Mundy takes us through a look at the danger of Spiritual Bypassing- the use of spiritual practices, views and beliefs to avoid or bypass dealing with painful or harmful feelings or situations. Slides are found here: https://docsend.com/view/86y8rtc

The Primate of the United States discusses the use and nature of time in religious and magical ritual.

The Most Rev. Tim Mansfield discusses the lives and views of five female theologians. There is a slight break in the audio owing to the source file. 

The Most Rev. Tim Mansfield discusses the lives and views of five female theologians

Dr. Zlatko Plese, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, takes us on an amazing journey through the Apocryphon of John. For Notes and Slides visit: https://docsend.com/view/jtgew3u  

Dr. Zlatko Plese, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, takes us on an amazing journey through the Apocryphon of John. For Notes and Slides visit: https://docsend.com/view/jtgew3u