Men Among Demons: Recent Episodes
Daniel Opperwall & Greg Wiebe
In a disoriented world, this is the podcast that asks what would happen if we truly put Christ at the centre of our thinking.
Greg Wiebe and Dan Opperwall are Orthodox Christian scholars, writers, and friends. Join them for conversations that look below the surface of Christian life in the world.
In this episode, Greg and Dan begin with a discussion of Greg's recent ordination as a deacon that evolves into a deep dive into the patterns of family, fatherhood, and motherhood that Christians must aim for, as well as a couple of the demonic patterns of the same seen in our world.
In this episode, Dan and Greg discuss gambling and its demonic nature. Exploring what games are and their value to human life, the Men Among Demons then examine how gambling twists the good of games into something destructive; a perfect example of how the demonic truly works in our lives.
Dan and Greg reflect on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and discuss monarchy, Canadian and American governmental structures, and the importance of ritual and symbol in political and religious life.
In this episode, Greg and Dan discuss the expansion of euthanasia in Canada and the ethics of harming another person who desires to be harmed. What is more important--to refrain from harming others, or to help others achieve their desire whatever it may be? Do humans sincerely desire what is best for themselves, or are there darker forces within us that we must wrestle?
In this episode, Greg and Dan discuss the current state of the university, and especially theological studies, then begin a broader exploration of the place of truth in modern society and the potential implications of the growing belief that absolute truths do not exist.
Dan and Greg welcome Sara Feir to the show to discuss her experience as a neo-Pagan prior to becoming an Orthodox Christian. The three think through the degree to which the modern world is implicitly pagan and compare modern secularism to explicit paganism.
Greg and Dan discuss the ethics of war in light of the invasion of Ukraine, looking to understand the complex and subtle discernment involved in decisions about war and peace, and how our thinking can go wrong on both directions.
Dan and Greg discuss conspiracy theories, their origins, and their connection to gnosticism, identifying the capacity for both belief and disbelief in official narratives to become demonic.
Dan and Greg kick off with an exploration of the Canadian trucker protests that have made international headlines, leading them to explore the Christian attitude toward classical liberalism, the politics of love, and the demonic corruption of political and social traditions.
Greg and Dan welcome their first guest, hospital chaplain and former Catholic deacon Paul Blair, to discuss his work on exorcisms of space and explore the significance of demons as real conscious beings acting in the world.
About the modern approach to healthcare and the covid virus and what "health" really is in a Christian framework.
In this episode, Greg and Dan discuss the telos, or purpose, of the worldly life as guided by demons and the demonic, as compared to the purpose of the Christian life seeking the Kingdom of God.
Greg and Dan reveal their thoughts on the topic of sex and consent culture, then turn to the question of marriage and the mystery of traditional male-female marriage relationships.
In this episode, Greg and Dan discuss the purpose of ethical thinking, the place of secular law, and the place of moral thinking and behaviour in Christian life in the world.
Join Dan and Greg as they explore the intricacies of doctrines of Diversity and Inclusion at Canadian Universities and how Orthodox Christians can best approach this phenomenon.
Join Dan and Greg as they explore the delicate topic of the nature of demons - what they are, what they aren't, and how we as humans sometimes unwittingly participate in demonic activity.
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