Flesh Becomes Word
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The Incarnational Poetry of Scott Cairns - Professor Scott Cairns reads his poetry, as well as that of other Orthodox poets.

Return Directive

Scott reads poems from his collection Compass of Affection and then introduces us to the Russian Orthodox poet Olga Sedakova.
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Love’s Immensity

Scott reads the writings of four early Church Fathers that he versified for his collection Love's Immensity.
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How We Fall

Scott introduces us to the poetry of Claire Bateman, a recent convert to Orthodox Christianity.
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Quiet Toil

Scott reads poems that resonate with the grind of our respective Lenten journeys.
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In Progress For Lent

As Scott is thinking about and preparing for Great Lent, he share some of his works in progress.
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Poems from the Holy Mountain

Scott shares the poetry of Tryfon Tolides, as well as the work of some Orthodox Saints whose writings exhibit a poetic sensibility.
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Advent

Scott reads the poems "Advent," "City Under Construction," "Possible Answers to Prayer," "Blessed," "The Modern Poet," and "Three Descents." He also s...
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