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Fr. John Whiteford
Приєднався 9 жов 2011
Відео
The Importance of Reading the Bible in Christian Life
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XI Annual Lenten Retreat at Holy Virgin Cathedral, SF
Bible Study Luke 9:28 through 10:20
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Parish Bible Study. This is the first session that is recorded, but we began the study of Luke Last year.
Outside of the Neamț Castle
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A short clip of the outside of the Neamț Castle, on August 17th, 2022. The music you hear was being played by musicians who were playing for tips.
The valley below, as seen from the Orheiul Vechi Cave Monastery, in Moldova
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The valley below, as seen from the Orheiul Vechi Cave Monastery, in Moldova
Do you have an email father John?
Yes frjohnwhiteford at yahoo dot com
Thank you father. Where can I find news about your bible project of translating the LXX and traditional NT text into a new Orthodox Bible translation? I have been looking forward to that greatly.
Father Whiteford, do you have any particular suggestions where to get Orthodox Bibles besides the Orthodox Study Bible? (Which I do already have and am finding the New King James Version very nice). Everything else I find is just either Protestant or Catholic Bibles. I suppose Catholic is fairly close, but it’s still missing some books like 3rd and 4th Maccabees.
There is no perfect Bible in English that is in print, but the Brenton Septuagint and the Lexham Septuagint are decent translations of the Septuagint Old Testament. I would also getting a copy of the Psalter Translation that your parish uses, and I use several editions of the King James, and talk about some of them here: fatherjohn.blogspot.com/2019/08/recommendations-on-editions-of-king.html
My 2 cents: the Lexham English Septuagint is a good alternative for the Old Testament. The EOB New Testament is a good translation of the New Testament. I like the Brenton Septuagint translation as well, but the version currently in print has the English in small print in a column. Still, it's worth having. The RSV-2CE is a good translation in my opinion. It has most the books and it has corrected many of the major errors of the RSV.
@@OrthodoxPhilip Appreciate the suggestions. I just started dipping my toe into the Septuagint and Masoretic Text subject and hadn't realized just how big a deal it really is. Didn't realize I'd been reading an altered Bible all these decades.
@@fr.johnwhiteford6194 Thank you, Father! Don’t know why UA-cam didn’t give me an alert to your reply to me. Just recently started diving into content regarding the Septuagint vs Masoretic Texts and did not realize the Masoretic was altered. I’d been reading an edited Bible as a Protestant all these decades and didn’t know it! I’m so grateful for the Lord leading me to Orthodoxy, He’s been opening my eyes to so many things I never knew.
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As An Orthodox Christian And Reading The Bible, I know many who Become Orthodox prefer The Orthodox Study Bible, I Actually Prefer The ESV over The Orthodox Study Bible.
The ESV is good for reference, but it has issues. There is often a Protestant bias in the text. The NT is based on a reconstructed Greek text, which often differs significantly from the traditional text, and the OT is based on the Masoretic text. saintjonah.org/articles/translations.htm
Isaiah 53:10 and the Orthodox study Bible notes really helps you understand what Christ did on the cross and takes away the Protestant confusion of the Father "killing the Son". This is critical.
@@Contramundum429 , well, without The Crucifixion, we wouldn't Be Saved. "Jesus Christ In His Infinite Love Became What we Are, In Order That He May Make us What He Entirely Is." -Saint Iraneas But Yes, In His Resurrection, He Triumphed Over Death!!
Hey Father John new to the Orthodox faith and have seen some your debates. I think the debate that I agree with the historic view is prayers to the saints and more but the arguements for this are solid imo. I however never hear any Catholic or Orthodox apologist bring this up and it drives me crazy, when I personally think it is one of the strongest defenses for prayers to the saints.I say this but you might know the greek or context behind this better tan I but every protestant church I have been to has uses this passage to say the Angels in heaven or The people in heaven know who repents or are saved. I use this passage now and all I say is how do they know. I have not personally gotten a good response. Being that it is directly from Christ and it is he himself saying the heavens know when we turn to God and Repent. I didnt know how else to reach you and hope this is ok in your comments God bless. “I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.” Luke 15:7 NASB2020 Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. | New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020) | Download The Bible App No
I hope to purchase a KJV Cameo with Apocrypha at some point. Some of your content on the KJV has made me really appreciate it a lot more than I did before…
Which version of the illustrated bible were you referring to/ should i get for my kids? I'm newly orthodox and my wife and kids are currently catachumens. Thank you!
www.christianbook.com/the-picture-bible-hardcover/iva-hoth/9780781430555/pd/32550
@@fr.johnwhiteford6194Thank you!!! I ordered it and it should be here for my daughter's 7th birthday. God bless you and may God's grace visit you!
Super solid Father. Thank you.
His War and Peace analogy is perfect for scripture. Once you know the whole story do the individual books, especially in the Old Testament start to shine and make sense.
Fantastic
Thank you so much for this Fr. John. I've been struggling with reading (and wanting to read) the Bible so much lately and I really needed to hear this.
Reposted from here ua-cam.com/video/e1EZ6-TOuy8/v-deo.htmlsi=uByenlzInNdFB_18 since it has been left unlisted for going on five years.
Fr John will you Forgive me of my presumption and ignorance and how I acted toward you?
Sure, I don't remember what you may have done or said, but I forgive you.
@@fr.johnwhiteford6194 pray for me a sinner