You may enjoy the rest of our channel! We look at a lot of things that the Orthodox hold in continuity with the Early Church. The patriarchs don't work quite like the papacy. Apart from being accountable to each other (and often having disagreements) they are accountable to their bishops. An Orthodox patriarch is a high-ranking bishop, but is still a bishop. So when it comes to big meetings of bishops for instance, while the patriarch holds some influence, he has the same ultimate voting power as a newly-ordained bishop.

I like that very much. As followers we are sinful and flawed and not above reproach. I read the John MacArthur Bible daily. I hold his teachings in high regard. I saw a video of him giving his opinion on something. It seemed off to me. My point is that there is theology, then there is opinion. And no one person should be above any follower, save Yeshua HaMaschiach

Really appreciate the kind words! Thank you!

Yes. I find the female voice oooohhhhhing through the background very distracting. Not all the music used in this one is distracting to me.

They are neither male or female

@@hz3917 interesting, thanks

Recognition on the way! First to God.

Darn you! I was supposed to be first

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@@AntokuMoruzi thanks buddy 🥺

Adeverat inviat!

Both. In cultures that are based on memorizing things, it's not unusual to remember the lives of one's great-grandparents and even beyond that (7-8 generations back). The rabbinic writings, Mishna and Talmud, are a good example of preserving massive amount of traditions and narrations (it's likely that Apostle Paul knew by heart both the "Old Testament" and large sections of this proto-rabbinic tradition that is visible e.g. in the Qumran scrolls too). Even in our days, especially nomadic people in Africa and Middle East change _orally_ songs and poems with each other like we would change Pokémon cards or collectible coins... And of course it's the authority of the Apostles and their successors, and the _communal_ nature of memorizing and commemorating, that prevents the rise of heresies and fabrications and radical changes. But of course many of these things have been written down, sooner or later. The Martyrdom of St Polycarp and the biography of St Anthony the Great were written soon after their deaths, when some hagiographies have been written down even centuries later... In the case of the saints, hearing conflicting stories is inevitable, but so it is with real living history too, except historians rely on their own reasoning while Christians rely (also) on the guidance and help of the Holy Spirit.