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Are Ghosts Real? | What the Eastern Church Fathers Teach
Are ghosts real, or are apparitions simply demonic deceptions?
While Western Christianity and Catholicism traditionally view postmortem souls as immediately departing to distinct physical destinations, the Eastern Church Fathers offer a far more complex and surprising perspective. In this episode, Nathan Jacobs explores the sharp divide between literal and allegorical approaches to postmortem realities, examining how Church Fathers like St. Macrina, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. John Chrysostom addressed the phenomenon of earthbound spirits.
From Plato's influence on Alexandrian theology to…
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