EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 11 MIN
Should The Orthodox Fast From Screens?
from Ancient Christian Wisdom · host Dr. Herman Middleton
"The First Smartphone Dilemma": Free 5-Part Course for parents ->https://go.gadflyacademy.com/waitlist-not-yet-pv-spIn this episode, Dr. Herman Middleton addresses a question the Orthodox Church has not officially answered but the tradition is uniquely equipped to address: what does Orthodoxy demand of us regarding the smartphone, and especially our children's first?Drawing on Orthodox theological anthropology, Marshall McLuhan's media theory, Jean-Claude Larchet's proposal for a "fast of all the senses," and a pivotal conversation with an Orthodox priest, Herman argues that the smartphone poses a genuine crisis for the spiritual formation of Orthodox children, and introduces the practical resource he's built for parents who want to respond (link above!)
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"The First Smartphone Dilemma": Free 5-Part Course for parents ->https://go.gadflyacademy.com/waitlist-not-yet-pv-spIn this episode, Dr. Herman Middleton addresses a question the Orthodox Church has not officially answered but the tradition is uniquely equipped to address: what does Orthodoxy demand of us regarding the smartphone, and especially our children's first?Drawing on Orthodox theological anthropology, Marshall McLuhan's media theory, Jean-Claude Larchet's proposal for a "fast of all the senses," and a pivotal conversation with an Orthodox priest, Herman argues that the smartphone poses a genuine crisis for the spiritual formation of Orthodox children, and introduces the practical resource he's built for parents who want to respond (link above!)
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