Energeia and the Lost Meaning of Divine Energy with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 4)

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Continuing our series of episodes featuring Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Matthewes-Green, we discuss the significance of the Greek word 'Energeia' and its translation, the impact of translation decisions on Christian faith, and the contrast between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity.

Frederica shares insights about divine energy, miracles, and the role of storytelling in modern faith. The conversation explores the historical and contemporary implications of biblical translation and the importance of recognizing divine presence in everyday life.

Episode highlights:

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:31 Podcast Background and Topic Introduction

01:51 Greek vs. Latin Translations of the Bible

05:39 The Concept of Energeia

07:06 Impact of Translation on Western Christianity

21:34 Personal Reflections and CRAVE Acronym

25:25 Miracles and Modern Faith

35:00 Storytelling and Evangelism

36:23 Cultural Reflections and Conclusion

Resources mentioned:

Two Views of the Cross: Orthodoxy and the West by Frederica Mathewes-Green

About the guest:

Frederica's website

"I write and speak on a wide range of topics. In recent years I’ve concentrated on ancient Christian spirituality and the Eastern Orthodox faith, but the hundreds of Posts and Essays on this site include movie reviews, humor, marriage and family, cultural issues, and more. Essays can be browsed by date or category, or you can use the search box at the right.

The most recent posts are below. Here’s where you’ll find my published Books.

I travel to Speaking Engagements all year round; you can contact Cynthia Damaskos of the Orthodox Speakers Bureau if you’d like to bring me to an event. This Calendar will let you know when I’m in your neighborhood.

Audio: Here’s where you’ll find many of my commentaries for National Public Radio (NPR), though others have been filed away under many different creative misspellings of my name. I have recorded a podcast for Ancient Faith Radio since 2007.

Video: For Beliefnet.com, I recorded brief videos on my conversion to Christ, the Christ of Sinai icon, the spiritual discipline of fasting, and
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