Examining the book, 'The Truth of our Faith' by Elder Cleopa of Romania, this lecture series aims to provide an introduction to those points of the Orthodox Faith which are both foundational and challenged by heterodox critics. 

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Lesson 1: Introduction, On the Church

Lesson 2: On Holy Scripture

Lesson 3: On Holy Tradition

Lesson 4: On the Veneration of the Theotokos, Saints and Angels

Lesson 5: On the Veneration of the Holy Relics and Holy Icons

Lesson 6: On the Veneration of the Precious Cross and the Sign of the Cross

Lesson 7: On Praying for the Reposed

Lesson 8: On Divine Services, Symbols and On Fasting

Lesson 9: On the Presuppositions of our Personal Salvation

Lesson 10: On the Second Coming of Christ and On Chiliasm

Lesson 11: On the Eternal Torments of Hell

Lesson 12: On "Speaking in Tongues" and On Magic

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Description of the book:

In nearly one thousand references and explanations of Holy Scripture, Elder Cleopa answers the questions of inquirers on such subjects as: the presuppositions of personal salvation, the study of Holy Scripture, the veneration of icons, relics, the saints and angels, the Virgin-Mary, and the True Cross, the offering of prayer for the dead, the Second Coming of Christ, His thousand year reign, speaking in tongues, and the keeping of the Lord’s feast on Sunday instead of Saturday.

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Find the book HERE.