The world lost one of its finest, most original, and most independent thinkers with the repose of Sir Roger Scruton last weekend. Sir Roger was also a friend of "Another City;" we featured several of his articles, and we were proud to have him as an early subscriber to this journal. In his memory, we offer a video presentation in which he discusses what was perhaps his most … [Read more...] about Why Beauty Matters
Videos
An American Experience of Romanian Hesychasm [VIDEO]
In this insightful short video Dr. John Farina, Professor of Religious Studies at George Mason University, opens to us the rich spirituality of Orthodox Romania through the simple but profoundly authentic lives of ordinary people. Farina speaks of Hesychasm, the practice of acquiring inner stillness primarily through the practice of the Jesus Prayer. "Be still and know that … [Read more...] about An American Experience of Romanian Hesychasm [VIDEO]
What is Orthodox the Orthodox Church? A Two Minute Crash Course [VIDEO]
Source: Russian Faith As someone who grew up the son of Evangelicals, Fr. Andrew has firsthand experience with discovering the Orthodox faith--and his excitement about it comes shining through in whenever he speaks. Damick is a great speaker and apologist, famous for his blog, his podcast, and his book Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, which we highly … [Read more...] about What is Orthodox the Orthodox Church? A Two Minute Crash Course [VIDEO]
Listen to “Suprasl” — Orthodox Chant Discovered from a Lost 16th Century Illuminated Manuscript [VIDEO]
As Holy Week approaches and we prepare ourselves both spiritually and physically for a demanding time of salvific drama and cosmic triumph, we offer a truly heavenly rendition of the “Cherubic Hymn” by Anatoly Grindenko and the Russian Patriarchate Choir, taken from their sublimely beautiful album “Suprasl.” The music was painstakingly deciphered … [Read more...] about Listen to “Suprasl” — Orthodox Chant Discovered from a Lost 16th Century Illuminated Manuscript [VIDEO]
Frederica Mathewes-Green: An Overview of the Divine Liturgy [VIDEOS]
Frederica Mathewes-Green is perhaps the most lucid expositor of Orthodox Christianity in North America, and she serves as a contributing editor for Another City. These videos address a wide range of issues which are of interest not just to inquirers, but to the cradle Orthodox as well. They are based on Frederica’s recent book, Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction … [Read more...] about Frederica Mathewes-Green: An Overview of the Divine Liturgy [VIDEOS]