Dr Christopher Veniamin

[Lukaris]

I just wanted to inform anyone in general looking for friendly, but high level, articulation of Orthodox Christianity. Dr. Christopher Veniamin has some excellent audio videos articulating the Orthodox faith on matters like salvation, hesychasm, the Jesus Prayer etc. I am pretty simple so I do not want to over or understate the level of discussion from Dr Veniamin. At the very least, a person can gather some beneficial insights.

A general google link to videos:

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General info on Dr Veniamin:

Dr. Christopher Veniamin

DR. CHRISTOPHER VENIAMIN is a spiritual child of St. Sophrony the Athonite (1896-1993). Born and raised in London, England, of Greek Cypriot parents, Dr. Veniamin holds his first degree in theology from the University of Thessalonica and his doctorate from the University of Oxford. He is...

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[ArmyMatt]

he’s awesome. he was my patristics professor and I miss sitting in his office just soaking up knowledge.

 

[Lukaris]

he’s awesome. he was my patristics professor and I miss sitting in his office just soaking up knowledge.

I can imagine.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I can imagine.

indeed, he’s so soft spoken you hang on every word, even when just a casual conversation.

 

[abacabb3]

His footnotes in his Palamas' book are incredible. He has thoroughly digested the patristics

 

[The Liturgist]

indeed, he’s so soft spoken you hang on every word, even when just a casual conversation.

That is someone I hope to meet someday, God willing, because I love people who can stimulate the mind with the thoughts of God. I did get to meet Elder Ephrem, memory eternal, at St. Anthony’s in Florence, Arizona, and that was quite an amazing experience.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I did get to meet Elder Ephrem, memory eternal, at St. Anthony’s in Florence, Arizona, and that was quite an amazing experience.

same here