Max Harwood and Fr Ryan Bishop discuss his upbringing in the Evangelical Church, departure from being a Protestant pastor, and conversion to Orthodoxy. They also discuss the continuity of the Orthodox Church with ancient Christianity, and the ways “internet Orthodoxy” goes off the rails. Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 Fr Ryan is the second priest at St Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Edmonton, Alberta. At the time of recording, he is planning to launch a new Orthodox mission on the south side of Edmonton. He is married and has three children. He loves to read and write poetry. Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).