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April 5, 2007
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Theologian Vigen Guroian experiences Easter as "a call to our senses." We'll explore his Eastern Orthodox sensibility that is at once more mystical and more earthy than the Christianity dominant in Western culture. And at this time of year and beyond, Vigen Guroian does real theology in his garden as richly as in church.
Program Details
» Particulars ¦ an annotated guide to the radio program with readings, images, and links
» Resources
» Books + Music ¦ lists of recommended books and music from the program
» Krista's Journal
» Transcript
» Credits
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» SOF Playlist ¦ hear full-length tracks of each song played in the program
About the Image
Armenian Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha in the Church of St. Hripsime in Echmiadzin, Armenia.
(Photo: Nicholas Babaian/flickr)
Selected Writings
Read a number of passages from Vigen Guroian as meditations on ancient, sometimes hidden themes of the Easter season and exile from gardens.
» Beauty in the Garden
» The Divinity of Human Love
» Gardening in Paradise
» Two Easter Crowns
» The Temple Transparent
SoundSeen
We've featured three short videos showing life in the Orthodox faith at the time of Pascha:
» Easter in Sarajevo ¦ a divine liturgy in an Orthodox church in Sarajevo
» Cyclical Time on Mount Athos ¦ a documentary about Orthodox monks and life in a small Greek village
» Images of Eastern Orthodoxy ¦ an enchanting slideshow pairing iconography and church architecture with Russian chanting
Unheard Cuts
» "It Is Finished" (mp3, 2:19)
In this audio clip from the edit bin, Guroian offers a different approach to the beginning and ending of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ — one that would make Jesus more than a tragic hero.
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Voice on the Radio
Vigen Guroian Vigen Guroian
Guroian is professor of Theology and Ethics at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. His books include The Fragrance of God and Inheriting Paradise.