The Orthodox Christian Survival Kit

A01. THE NICENE CREED: The Faith of the Orthodox Christian Church

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A02. THE DIDACHE: An Early Christian Catechesis

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A03. THE SHORTER CATECHISM OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH by St Philaret of Moscow

THE SHORTER CATECHISM OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH by St Philaret of Moscow

A04. AUDIO-BIBLE: A Book-by-Book Summary of the Bible

* INTRODUCING THE NEW TESTAMENT: * The New Testament is the second part of the Christian Bible, containing 27 books written in Koine Greek that detail the life of Jesus, his teachings, and the beginnings of the early Christian Church. * It consists of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), the Acts of the Apostles, numerous Epistles (letters), and the Book of Revelation. Christians view the New Testament as the fulfillment of the Old Testament's prophecies and the record of God's new covenant through Jesus Christ. * KEY CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: * The Gospels: These four books recount the birth, life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Acts of the Apostles: This book describes the events following Jesus's ascension, including the birth and spread of the Christian Church and the activities of his early followers. * The Epistles (Letters): A collection of letters written by various apostles and early Christian leaders, offering guidance and instruction to the nascent Christian communities. * The Book of Revelation: The final book, filled with symbolic language, which some believe describes future events, including Jesus's second coming and the end of the world. * * FOR LINKS to all our podcasts, visit the ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TEACHING PODCAST DIRECTORY at the links below. You can also search ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching’ in the Apple Podcasts or Spotify apps to find all our podcasts: * ON APPLE PODCASTS APP: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/orthodox-christian-teaching-podcast-directory/id1680765527 * ON SPOTIFY APP: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ALQ9YkJ0hhZ20GGZv7MH9?si=hVv_aqKtSrypyTLr1YZQIQ * * FOR LINKS to all our podcasts, visit the ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TEACHING PODCAST DIRECTORY at the links below. You can also search ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching’ in the Apple Podcasts or Spotify apps to find all our podcasts: * ON APPLE PODCASTS APP: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/orthodox-christian-teaching-podcast-directory/id1680765527 * ON SPOTIFY APP: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ALQ9YkJ0hhZ20GGZv7MH9?si=hVv_aqKtSrypyTLr1YZQIQ

A05. AUDIO-BIBLE: The Words of Christ in the New Testament

* FOR LINKS to all our podcasts, visit the ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TEACHING PODCAST DIRECTORY at the links below. You can also search ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching’ in the Apple Podcasts or Spotify apps to find all our podcasts: * ON APPLE PODCASTS APP: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/orthodox-christian-teaching-podcast-directory/id1680765527 * ON SPOTIFY APP: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ALQ9YkJ0hhZ20GGZv7MH9?si=hVv_aqKtSrypyTLr1YZQIQ * * INTRODUCING THE NEW TESTAMENT: * The New Testament is the second part of the Christian Bible, containing 27 books written in Koine Greek that detail the life of Jesus, his teachings, and the beginnings of the early Christian Church. * It consists of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), the Acts of the Apostles, numerous Epistles (letters), and the Book of Revelation. Christians view the New Testament as the fulfillment of the Old Testament's prophecies and the record of God's new covenant through Jesus Christ. * KEY CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: * The Gospels: These four books recount the birth, life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Acts of the Apostles: This book describes the events following Jesus's ascension, including the birth and spread of the Christian Church and the activities of his early followers. * The Epistles (Letters): A collection of letters written by various apostles and early Christian leaders, offering guidance and instruction to the nascent Christian communities. * The Book of Revelation: The final book, filled with symbolic language, which some believe describes future events, including Jesus's second coming and the end of the world. * *