Episode Six, the final episode for Easter to Ascension AD 2011, focuses on the Morning Prayer readings from Psalm 8 and 108:1-6 and Hebrews 4:14 to 5:10, with special emphasis on the theophany of Christ represented by the mysterious Melcizedek to whom Abram offered tithes and prayer in Genesis, and references to the Incarnation & Ascension in Psalms 8 and 108:1-6. Fr. Ron also discusses the difference between the Western depiction of Ascension ("feet only") and how the event is shown in Eastern iconography. The illustration is a 16th Century Bulgarian icon.
For those looking for commentary on the Epistle & Gospel reading & themes of Sunday After Ascension, including the history of the celebration of the Ascension feast, listen to the encore presentation from last year's Sunday After Ascension episode.
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