Ethiopian Orthodox Mariology with Dcn Henok Elias

Deacon Henok Elias presents the overall teaching of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church on the Theotokos, including her triple virginity, sinlessness, and immaculate conception.

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ዲያቆን ሄኖክ እና Caraig የቅድስት ድንግል ማርያም ልጅ ኢየሱስ ይባርካቹ❤

[karas]

Thank you for this. A lot of people assume that the Ethiopian Church just borrow all their theology and tradtion from us Copts, when that couldn't be further from the truth. Its a beautiful ancient tradition on its own

[no_more_anymore]

@30:55 That's Eastern Orthodox thinking too! Man, I pray unity will come soon!!!

[mleinternationalW]

As an immigrant im feeling trapped and out of place in this land and i couldnt find spirituality in my daily life. Henok is true inspiration, even far from home it shows god is with us.

[radiantblue]

Very interesting conversation. I hope you invite Henok on your podcast more frequently for more insightful conversations like this. It was such a fruitful discussion that could of lasted for hours on end. Great job!!!

[cheeseburger]

God bless you Craig. From an OO Christian

[Black-lioness]

Dcn HENOCK thank you for giving a greater perspectives.

[omorthon]

Didnt know Ethiopians were fans of St John Chrysosthom :)

[amdehaymanot]

Dr. Zebene: Whom should you invite and discuss? Craig

[gedionendalkachew]

We recognize jhon the Damascus as EOTC

[williambarnedo]

St John of Damascus is my favorite saint <3

[HabtamuAbebe-onhl]

I wish oriental, eastern and Catholic be reunited

[alula]

Im proud of you Dcn Henok as you born and raised in US and reserved the orthodox tewahdo and Amhara.

[bezanehbekele]

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church firmly believes and teaches that our holy mother was concieved immaculately and protected by the holy spirit since her mother's womb. Even each praise stated by Arch Angel Gabriel during the annunciation were stated in the past tense not in present or future tense meaning GOD kept our holy mother from original sin to bear the incarnated logos. As an Orthodox church we don't systematically theologize instead we mystically interperate biblical issues and one of the major issue that affect Christology is the teaching of mariology and Deacon Henok doesn't fully explain the position of our church in mariology. He doesn't even quote mostly repeated and known biblical verses that explain the immaculate conception of our lady mary. Finally One thing most eastern Orthodox church misunderstood is that they believe doctrine of immaculate conception was formulated recently in 18th by Roman Catholics but this issue was hotly debated from 4th century and church fathers have their say on it which is parallel to the concept of the immaculate conception. Please dn Henok ask Megabi Hadis Rodas the most notable exegesist in Ethiopia who wrote two high volume book related with mariology. Thamk you!

[brotherbroseph]

I am a Protestant who leans towards orthodoxy but I believe in the immaculate conception. Mary can be seen as sinless in both Orthodox and Catholic traditions so I don’t see why a fuss over the “when”. She is the Ark fashioned by God. She still chose to follow God

[phoglebice]

21:00 - 23:25 illustrares my honest view of the mentality of Tewhado scolars. No matter what type of criticism, concern or reservation one might have about the tewhado church it is viewed with suspicion and instant dismissal.

[BeKemeFeqadu]

Yup ! That’s what make the Tewahedo Bete-christian different, the one and only true bete-Christian, that I wish would stop using the word “orthodox” coz we have never been called “orthodox” until the 20th century .

[thenowchurch]

Along with other issues of internal disagreement, the Tewahedo Beta Kristian needs to come to terms with the significance and legacy of Emperor Haile Selassie 1 who presided over the independence of the Ethiopian church from the Coptic church of Alexandria and over the changing the name of the nation from Abyssinia to Ethiopia.

[emnettesfafikr]

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church does not adhere to the belief in the Immaculate Conception of Saint Mary. While some may liken it to this doctrine due to our profound reverence for her, the Church asserts that there is no concept of original sin in our belief system. Therefore, we affirm that Saint Mary remained sinless, but we do not subscribe to the notion of her immaculate conception.

[leulll]

i dnt think the deacon fully explained the position of the ethiopian church