The Black Ibis returns! After a much-needed holiday hiatus Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin return for the premiere of Season 3. We start with a quick overview of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and why some Orthodox celebrate Christmas on a different date. Then we do some catching up, discuss the holidays, and chat about Stranger Things. So brew yourself a damn good cup of coffee, grab a slice of pie, and enjoy the best podcast on Substack, Black Ibis Social Club, Live on Substack and YouTube every Wednesday at 7pm Eastern Time.
For those of you that missed the livestream or are interested, the song I played as an opener is a Russian Christmas carol in honor of Orthodox Christmas. It’s Otava Yo -In Jerusalem the Bells Began Ringing.
Alexandru Constantin Christmas Book List:
* For the Life of the World by Alexander Schmemann
* On the Incarnation by Saint Athanasius
* The Age of Paradise by John Strickland
* God is a Man of War by Stephen de Young
* The Religion of the Apostles by Stephen de Young
These are the books I will be reading for the next few weeks.
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