Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy (Derek Cummins) | Ep. 321

I chat with Derek Cummins about his decision between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Timestamps below. Hallow! http://hallow.com/mattfradd Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/matt/ Cross The Tiber: https://crossthetiber.org Timestamps: 00:00 Intro Start 13:14 Polar bear joke 14:24 Update about early access 14:48 Patreon subscribers get access to post-show Q&A 15:04 Exodus90 program from men and official start date 16:15 Introduction of Derek 17:09 Scope of the discussion 17:54 Derek’s Christian and Musical background 24:48 Enrols in Seminary 26:45 Wasn’t yet baptised and studying Acts 16:25-40 let to Derek’s baptism 27:14 Find’s a Church community 27:24 Non-recommended book 27:27 Start of Youth Pastor (has MA in Theological studies) 28:00 No ordination ceremony in non-denominatonal church (only certificate) 28:40 What it was like being a youth pastor 29:21 What was his opinion on Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians then 31:20 Lectio Divina 32:19 Protestant version of Eucharistic adoration 34:42 Ordinances 34:56 Why he left being a youth Pastor 36:54 Step-dads offhand comment about “we’re gonna make a Catholic out of you yet” 37:33 Fr. Boniface Hicks becomes Derek’s spiritual director (and still is 4 years later) 40:12 Holiness and preaching without words 42:34 Finding out about Greek Orthodoxy 43:06 Book ‘becoming orthodox by Fr. Peter Gillquist’ 44:14 What did his wife (Becca) think of his resigning? 44:55 What was it like for his finances? 46:24 How did Derek hear about Matt Fradd? 53:46 Why does he oscillate between Eastern Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy? 54:52 What is western Orthodoxy? 58:21 Why not become Orthodox? 1:01:24 The starting point 1:03:14 The weaknesses on both sides 1:04:01 Catholic church and charity 1:06:14 One bishop per city 1:07:19 Religious group heydays 1:11:03 Similarities between Orthodoxy and Catholicism 1:13:11 Orthodox as Protestants who have the fathers and traditional liturgy? 1:14:33 Bouncing around between liberal and conservative parishes 1:17:09 Bending over backwards and stability 1:19:05 Matt Fradd’s sum up of where Derek’s at 1:21:33 Communion of Christians 1:22:40 Ultimate authority 1:24:50 Overbinding and Personal Responsibility 1:29:32 What Unity looks like in Orthodoxy (the focus on consistency) 1:31:48 Doctrinal development 1:37:16 Missionary activity 1:38:56 Feeling of being unsettled 1:46:15 Biting the bullet 1:49:26 Considerations of Family 1:51:01 Motives of Conversion (Membership vs Salvation) 1:56:00 The need for certainty in a chaotic society 1:58:31 Psychoanalysing everybody 1:59:24 Christlikeness 2:01:03 Break(music) 2:03:56 Hallow App for prayer and meditation (free month trial) 2:07:41 Caution about predictions 2:11:57 New internet rule 2:12:50 Show wrap up