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iEcclesia Season III Episode 55: Evil in Action: Hauntings, Possession, Witchcraft and the Supernatural ...Is it all true? Part 3
iEcclesia ...From Canada to the World
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Episode Summary
iEcclesia presents the conclusion of a three part series on a topic that has fascinated both young and old for centuries. The best trick the Devil ever pulled was making the world believe he never existed. Lucky for us, we know better. Evil is an unfortunate reality for all Christians. We face temptation at every moment of our lives, with the devil trying to pull us into his plot and take us away from Christ. While evil might go unnoticed at times, there are just some instances it just stares you right in the face. From hauntings and witchcraft, to possessions and black magic, Evil in Action is a force that could scare and frighten the lukewarm believer. Yet, they’re things that all of us should not be afraid of, as we have Him who crushed evil with all His might on our side – Jesus Christ. Although many like a good scare, with horror movies bringing in high numbers at the box office, we need to ask ourselves about Evil in Action: Hauntings, Possessions, Witchcraft and the Supernatural…. Is it all true? Host Tim Prattas begins the programs with a discussion on a big topic in many cultures: magia (magic). It's a realm that people like to hypothesize about, but don’t really have any information on. It peaks curiosity, but also a sense of fear. Our panel gives us some information on Psychics, Tarot Cards, Palm Readers, Coffee-readers (kafetsoudes), Séances (Communicating with the dead) and Ouija Boards. The panel looks at what these things communicate with? Is it a hoax, or a case of what Saul went through in the Old Testament? The program continues with a word on whether these experiences are true and unique, or are they simply theatre, psychotic episodes or cruel jokes. The program concludes with some final thoughts.
Guest Information
- Former Chancellor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada - Archpriest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada (honor bestowed by Metropolitan John) - Parish Priest, St. John the Baptist Church (Oshawa, Ontario) - Married to Presvytera Tanya and father of three children
Rev. Fr. Peter Avgeropoulos
Parish Priest, Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Toronto, Ontario) Director, Inter-Church Relations (Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto) Professor of Patrology (Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy)
Tim Prattas, Host
- B.Th. (Valedictorian), Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy - M.Div., Tyndale Seminary
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