What is the difference between the laity and the clergy? Are only priests, deacons and bishops consecrated? Why is the "amen" essential? This is the third in a series of talks given by Fr. Maxym on the nature of the Orthodox Church. This talk was given on October 6, 2021.
00:00 - Understanding the term "Laity"
02:55 - "The People of God" in the Old Testament
04:21 - The Consecrated People in the New Testament
08:49 - A new way of thinking appears
10:38 - All members of the Church consecrated in baptism
14:36 - Significance of the baptismal garment
17:07 - Anointing, laying on of hands, and tonsure
19:40 - The newly illumined take their place in the Church
22:16 - Priestly hierarchy is not separate from consecrated people
25:57 - Summary of current state of things
29:45 - Ordained to minister
32:46 - Need to restore original symmetry
34:14 - Symmetry revealed in the Liturgy
39:07 - Example: the Litany
41:46 - Symmetry revealed in the Liturgy cont.
45:57 - Further reading: Fr. Nicholas Afanasiev, Paul Evdokimov, Fr. Alexander Schmemann
Father Maxym is the pastor of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, a parish of the Patriarchate of Constantinople located in the heart of Canada’s capital.
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