Cults and Culture

The Resurrection

Greg and Dan discuss the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, its historical dimensions, its mytho-symbolic dimensions, and its place in the Church and Christian faith. The Resurrection is the centre point of the entire Christian faith, of the liturgical year, and of all of Orthodox worship. Drawing especially from the Old and New Testament scriptures, Greg and Dan explore why that is and what we should take from it. Christ is Risen!

Going to Church--The Embassy of the Kingdom

In almost every episode of Men Among Demons, Greg and Dan end up agreeing that the most important thing for them to do next is to go to church. But why? In this episode, they explore some aspects of church attendance in Christian life from the way it shapes us psychologically, to the significance of community in our encounters with the spirits (including demons), and finally to the spiritual-political dimensions of being citizens of God's Kingdom.

6-7 (Fads and a bit on Language)

In this episode Dan and Greg discuss fads, the way ideas circulate among human beings, language, and what makes it all both divine and open to the demonic.

Live from the Chester Ronning Centre

Greg, Dan, and our host, Joe, hold a live conversation on a wide range of topics including: the origins of Men Among Demons, their friendship, the intersection of religion and the public sector, growth in the Orthodox Church, and (of course) demons.

Cults and Culture

Dan and Greg kick off with a discussion of cults and high control groups, and then shift to begin thinking about the relationship between cult, cultus, and culture. In what ways is the Church different from what are often called "cults" today? In what ways does the Church attempt to build a culture and community while avoiding the pitfalls of high control groups? And what happens to groups or entire societies when they fall into demonic traps either on the side of too much cult and control, or on the side of having no real "culture" at all?