I was born seventy-four years ago to a middle class family in a small Virginia town with a long history of traditional values. I was blessed with two living grandparents nearby and some education-oriented cousins who kept in touch. Both my grandmother and my cousin encouraged me to read and to learn to think for myself. I had good friends and we watched out for each other. I’ll be seeing some of them this weekend for the reunion of my high school class of 1960. Continue reading “A Fortunate One”
Nicene Creed – Episode Six
Episode Six is the final episode of three on what the Nicene Creed declares concerning the Lord Jesus Christ. It begins with “And on the third day” and goes through “kingdom shall have no end.” Illustrations for the various statements/phrases, in order of use, are Christ Victor Over Death, bas relief, Stephandom, Vienna; Christ Resurrected, 6 panels of stained glass, 19th C., location unknown; The Ascension, Eastern Orthodox icon, Bulgaria, 16th C.; Christ Enthroned, apse mosaic (I seriously altered the original photograph to correct perspective distortion), Basilica of St. Ambrose, Milan, 13th C.; Continue reading “Nicene Creed – Episode Six”
Nicene Creed – Episode Five
Episode Five in the AIC video series, The Nicene Creed, is now available in podcast and video versions. It is the second of three episodes on what the Creed says about the Lord Jesus Christ. Phrases discussed are “by whom all things were made” through “suffered and was buried.” Continue reading “Nicene Creed – Episode Five”
Nicene Creed – Episode Four
IN working out the content for the Nicene Creed video series I ran into a problem with the length of the episodes. The revised format shows up in Episode Four, released today as the first of three episodes focused on the Creed’s descriptions of Jesus Christ. Here’s the plan for all three: Continue reading “Nicene Creed – Episode Four”
The Nicene Creed – Episode Three
This morning I uploaded Episode Three in the video series, The Nicene Creed. In this episode the topic is the final statement concerning the Father (continued from Episode Two): “And of all things, visible and invisible.” The episode running time is just over 24 minutes. Continue reading “The Nicene Creed – Episode Three”
The Nicene Creed – Episode Two
I’ve struggled for two weeks trying to finish Episode Two in The Nicene Creed. The original version ran 34 minutes and the recording I made of the sound file had audible sound only for the first 3 minutes. Thus having been forced to try again, I made significant changes, reducing the length to just over 14 minutes. The finished version is focused only on the first part of the first paragraph, including “I believe” and running through “Maker of Heaven and Earth.” In Episode Three I will finish the first paragraph with a discussion of the last phrase in the first paragraph: “And of all things, visible and invisible.”
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Nicene Creed – Episode One
Now that I’ve finished putting together the AIC Bookstore catalogue, which now includes 12
publications (counting the St. Chrysostom Hymnal in 2 volumes), I’m able to turn my attention to work on the video series on The Nicene Creed. (For the full bookstore catalogue, visit our Virtual Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/ronald-e-shibley).
The Nicene Creed series will provide the historical context for the calling of the Council of Nicea (325 A.D.), which was the first of the Seven Ecumenical Councils of the Church Universal. Continue reading “Nicene Creed – Episode One”
St. Chrysostom Hymnal – Vol. 2
It’s mid-June and, because of two technical issues (file size and number of pages), I’ve had to revise the 4th Edition of the St. Chrysostom Hymnal, splitting it into two volumes. The change will make handling the volumes more convenient for users. A 500+ pages paperback book would have been a little awkward to handle. Continue reading “St. Chrysostom Hymnal – Vol. 2”
The St. Chrysostom Hymnal – 4th Edition
The 4th edition of the St. Chrysostom Hymnal is almost ready for publication. The preliminary design for the cover follows our new white on black color scheme and a quotation from St. Athanasius: “the act of singing effects harmony in the soul.”
This collection of 474 hymns, songs and canticles, all in the public domain, is offered as a supplement to the venerable Episcopal Hymnal (1940). Continue reading “The St. Chrysostom Hymnal – 4th Edition”
The Lord’s Prayer: Phrase-by-phrase – Episode Tw0
Episode Two (of two) in The Lord’s Prayer: Phrase-by-phrase is now available in both video and podcast forms. The focus in Episode Two is on the fourth, fifth and sixth petitions; the Doxology (in St. Matthew’s version); and a general summary of the series. The discussion of the Doxology includes a presentation on the two most likely ways the Doxology found its way into St. Matthew’s Gospel. The illustrations include art from the 9th through the early 21st Centuries. The episode runs just over 21 minutes. Watch the video Listen to the Podcast Continue reading “The Lord’s Prayer: Phrase-by-phrase – Episode Tw0”
