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Why did a Baptist such as myself become an Orthodox Christian? In this episode, I walk you through my conversion process. In it, I go step-by-step, addressing each doctrine of Protestantism that I came to reject and why, as well as the issues I had that prevented me from becoming Catholic, finally to the point of accepting Orthodoxy as the fullness of the faith. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below. Thanks for listening and God bless! ————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 Video Intro 0:19 Introduction 4:39 Protestant Upbringing 8:02 Introduction to Orthodoxy 12:55 My First Visit to an Orthodox Church 15:13 Sola-Fide 30:39 Sola-Scriptura 38:32 Ecclesiology 49:12 Sacraments 55:32 Mary & The Saints 1:01:47 Liturgy, Priesthood, & Icons 1:11:01 Filioque & The Great Schism 1:16:37 The Papacy. Uniates, & Papal Infallibility 1:22:06 Purgatory & Indulgences 1:24:54 Immaculate Conception 1:30:07 Dogmatic Contradictions, Liturgical Innovations, & Ecumenism 1:36:22 The RCC Cannot Be Taken Seriously 1:39:13 Why I Love Orthodoxy 1:47:45 Conclusion 1:52:24 Where to Learn More 1:56:34 Video Outro ————— REFERENCES: Find An Orthodox Church Near You https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/ Books “Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy: Finding the Way to Christ in a Complicated Religious Landscape” by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick “Rock and Sand: An Orthodox Appraisal of the Protestant Reformers and Their Teachings” by Fr. Josiah Trenham “Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death” by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick “The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God” by St. John Maximovitch “Orthodox Worship: A Living Continuity with the Synagogue, the Temple, and the Early Church” by Benjamin Williams & Harold Anstall “Thinking Orthodox” by Dr. Eugenia Constantinou “The Didache” by The Twelve Apostles “The Letters of St. Ignatius” by St. Ignatius “On The Incarnation” by St. Athanasius Podcasts/YouTube Channels “The Whole Counsel of God” by Fr. Stephen De Young “The Royal Path” by Fr. Turbo “Patristic Nectar” by Fr. Josiah Trenham Fr. Spyridon Bailey Patristix Playlists Orthodox Inquirers (Intro): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIp-1OgEHtdctLsSVGaCSG7EAQe-VPzjX Orthodox Inquirers (Longform): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIp-1OgEHtdfSz5c_CcimuUYiDit4bR7U ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

Christianity is the world’s largest religion, and yet, it is arguably the most persecuted religion as well. Through this series, I am to defend Christianity in a holistic manner. I begin with outlining how the Bible came about and historical details about its preservation. Then, I address the most central matter to the faith: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Next, I discuss the lives of the apostles, martyrs, and early saints, as their experiences are highly relevant to the overall case for Christianity. And lastly, I take a look at the other world religions, especially Islam and Judaism, to see how they stack up compared to Orthodox Christianity. I pray this strengthens the faith of Christians everywhere! ————— CHAPTERS: 0:00 Video Intro 0:20 How Did We Get The Bible? 12:32 Yes, The New Testament is Reliable 22:09 Here’s Proof That Jesus Rose From The Dead 43:47 Refuting Objections to The Resurrection 57:42 What Happened to The 12 Apostles? 1:21:43 Memorable Martyrs of the Early Church 1:45:52 Everything You Need to Know About Islam 2:02:13 Judaism is NOT What You Think 2:31:49 Everyone Has Something to Say About Jesus 2:43:54 Video Outro ————— REFERENCES: Unfortunately, YouTube told me this would make the description too long, so please refer to the descriptions of the original videos for the sources. How Did We Get The Bible?: https://youtu.be/h6VaYvvAis4 Yes, The New Testament is Reliable: https://youtu.be/LJPVNTVaBHc Here’s Proof That Jesus Rose From The Dead: https://youtu.be/OLaitVhJmNQ Refuting Objections to The Resurrection: https://youtu.be/yTgrhK40tpI What Happened to The 12 Apostles?: https://youtu.be/_hC5OYK2Dz0 Memorable Martyrs of the Early Church: https://youtu.be/PYvkxtFZvPo Everything You Need to Know About Islam: https://youtu.be/NuRnQbI9uTo Judaism is NOT What You Think: https://youtu.be/m3AaXw09WQA Everyone Has Something to Say About Jesus: https://youtu.be/MtNqy_OxMSs ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

In this episode, I read the lives of many important early Christian martyrs. These include the 12 apostles, Biblical martyrs, and a slew of others who shaped the Christian ethos for ages to come. See below for the timestamps for a specific saint or links to read along. ————— CHAPTERS: 0:00 Video Intro 0:20 The 12 Apostles Introduction 1:25 The Holy Apostle Peter 3:15 The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called 5:16 The Holy Apostle James, Son of Zebedee 6:54 St John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist 9:08 The Holy Apostle Philip 11:03 The Holy Apostle Bartholomew 13:12 The Holy Apostle Thomas 15:25 The Holy Apostle Matthew the Evangelist 18:05 The Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus 19:13 The Holy Apostle Jude 20:48 The Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot 21:31 The Holy Apostle Paul 22:40 The 12 Apostles Conclusions 24:21 Honorable Mentions Introduction 24:40 The Holy Protomartyr Stephen the Archdeacon 26:57 The Beheading of St John the Baptist & Findings of His Head 30:51 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke 32:43 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark 35:12 The Holy Apostle James, the Lord's Brother 37:37 The Holy Apostle Matthias 39:14 Memorable Martyrs Introduction 39:47 Roman Gladiatorial Games 41:46 The Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch 43:44 The Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna 46:08 The Holy and Great Martyr Barbara 48:42 The Holy and Great Martyr George 50:58 The Holy Martyr Photini 51:51 The Holy and Great Martyr Eustace 54:37 The Holy and Great Martyr Dimitrios 57:26 The Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 1:00:00 The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura 1:01:38 All Saints Conclusions 1:03:44 Video Outro ————— REFERENCES: Biblical Martyrs & Honorable Mentions: Prologue of Orchid (Web): https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/ochrid Prologue of Orchid (Print): https://sebastianpress.org/the-prologue-of-ohrid-lives-of-saints-hymns-reflections-and-homilies-for-every-day-of-the-year/ The Holy Protomartyr Stephen the Archdeacon: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/december-27th-protomartyr-stephen The Beheading of St John the Baptist: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/august-29th-beheading-of-the-holy-forerunner-and-baptist-john The Finding of the Head of St John the Baptist: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/february-24th-the-finding-of-the-head-of-saint-john-the-baptist The Third Finding of the Head of St John the Baptist: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/may-25th-third-finding-of-the-head-of-saint-john-the-baptist The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/october-18th-saint-luke-the-evangelist The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/april-25th-holy-apostle-and-evangelist-mark The Holy Apostle James, the Lord's Brother: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/october-23rd-saint-james-the-brother-of-the-lord The Holy Apostle Matthias: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/august-9th-apostle-matthais The description cannot contain all of the sources, so please refer to the original video descriptions for the synaxarion readings. What Happened to The 12 Apostles?: https://youtu.be/_hC5OYK2Dz0 Memorable Martyrs of the Early Church: https://youtu.be/PYvkxtFZvPo ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES