Father Christopher Foley is the priest at Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Kernersville, NC where he has been serving for 17 years. Fr. Christopher is a convert to the Orthodox faith from an Evangelical background. While studying missiology and art history in college, he became interested in Eastern Orthodoxy and went on to receive a Master of Divinity degree at Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in NY.
In addition to his duties as a parish priest, Fr. Christopher has been active in writing and recording music with his band, Luxury, for over 30 years. The documentary Parallel Love tells the story of the band and how three of its members each became Orthodox priests.
In this episode Fr. Christopher discusses art in sacred contexts, the tension between embracing tradition and the artist’s aversion to being labeled. Stephen and Fr. Christopher talk about what it means to be haunted by Eden and how the longing for transcendence stays with us even for those who have deconstructed their faith.
Patrons of the podcast can enjoy an additional interview segment on idols and icons.
Watch the documentary: Parallel Love
Fr. Christopher’s interview with Jonathan Pageau
S13 E12: Hospitality As Revolution with John Heers
S13 E11: A Brutal Love with Kimberly Phinney
S13 E10: Comedy and Context with Andi Marie Tillman
S13 E09: To Mend The World with Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth
S13 E08: Come And Save Me with Danielson and Chris White
S13 E07: Mastery & The Flow State with composer Christen Lien
S13 E06: Creativity And Community Live at Square Halo Conference
S13 E05: Why Community Matters with Stephen Roach
S13 E04: The Art of Lament with Amanda Held Opelt
REPLAY: An Ethos of Healing with Elephant Heart
S13 E03: The Social Instinct with Christa Hardin
S13 E02: The Vocabulary of Encounter with Kaleb Moten
S13 E01: An Introduction to Community and Culture with Stephen Roach
S13 Trailer: Community and Culture Introduction
S12 Finale: Detachment and Desire with Stephen Roach
S12 E15: Returning To Eden with Heather Hamilton
S12 E14: Our Virtual Reflection with Sam Rad
S12 E13: Healing Our Provisional Personalities with Jay Stringer
S12 Bonus: Artist's Roundtable: Live at Loom
S12 Bonus: Abundance & Scarcity: Live at The Guild
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