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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”
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.”
Watch the video Listen to the Podcast version.
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”
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 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”
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”
Episode One in the much-delayed AIC teaching video series, The Lord’s Prayer: Phrase-by-phrase is now available on our You Tube channel and also in a podcast version. The title slide includes James Tissot’s late 19th C. depiction of Jesus teaching the Disciples in charcoal, graphite and watercolor on gray wove paper, from the Life of Christ at the Brooklyn Museum. Continue reading “The Lord’s Prayer: Phrase-by-phrase – Episode One”
We’re having amazing weather here in Virginia. Warm days. Cool nights. Lots of sunshine. My petunia garden, this year featuring twenty different colors and patterns, loves every minute of it. I’ve expanded my use of pedestals combined with trailing petunias to create columns of color throughout the garden.
This week I finished and uploaded Episode Fourteen in The Lives of the Saints, First Series – the 1928 B.C.P. Saints, which is focused on St. Matthew, whose Feast Day/Holy Day is September 21st. The episode highlights the themes and unique content of St. Matthew’s Gospel. Continue reading “Lives of the Saints – Episode 14 – St. Matthew”
A short, 11-minute tribute to St. Bartholomew is now available on our You Tube channel and also linked from the Digital Library page at the AIC web site. St. Bartholomew/Nathanael is honored on August 24th.
There are multiple illustrations, including this c. 1190 A.D. bas relief from the West Portal at the Basilica of St. Trophime, Arles, France (the other half of the pair was used to illustrate the episode on St. James). Continue reading “Lives of the Saints – Episode 13”
Like Gene Autrey I’m glad to be “back in the saddle again!” Careful listeners will be able to tell that I haven’t completely recovered from my head cold.
Episode Eleven in The Lives of the Saints, First Series, the 1928 B.C.P. Saints is focused on the life and contributions of St. Peter. One of the seven illustrations is a 10th Century mosaic of St. Peter with his key at the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Agliate, Lombary, Italy. Continue reading “Lives of the Saints – Episode 11 – St. Peter”
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