What We've Been Up To
by Erin Doom
Feast of St Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedea
Anno Domini 2020, September 3

The mission of Eighth Day Institute is to bring all Christians together for a dialogue of love and truth by returning to the common heritage of ancient Christianity through events and publications to overcome divisions and renew culture through faith and learning.
In an isolating secularized culture where the church’s voice is muffled through her many divisions, Christians need all the help they can get to strengthen their faith in God and love toward their neighbor. Eighth Day Institute offers hope to all Christians through our adherence to the Nicene faith, our ecumenical dialogues of love and truth, and our many events and publications to strengthen faith, grow in wisdom, and foster Christian friendships of love.
The Advisory Board will comprise of professional theologians, historians, literary critics, and others who share our commitment to cultural renewal through faith and learning. It is our hope that this Advisory Board would contribute toward the mission of EDI in two particular ways:
1) By attending an annual meeting in January, aligned with our annual EDI Symposium, to brainstorm and advise the Director in at least two ways: a) continuing to fulfill and remain true to our mission; and b) determining themes and presenters for the three main events held in the upcoming year (Symposium, Florovsky-Newman Week, and Inklings Festival).
2) By annually contributing at least two pieces of writing of 800-2500 words, one of your own choosing pertinent to our mission and the other pertinent to one of the three event themes.
While the Governing Board will handle the day-to-day operations of EDI, the Advisory Board will foster the substantial direction for the mission of EDI.
Beginning October 1, all email subscribers will receive Microsynaxis on Thursdays. This is the short version, which consists of three parts (plus any extra news): 1) Bible & the Fathers; 2) Books & Culture; and 3) Essays et al.
Beginning October 4, all Eighth Day Members will receive Synaxis on Sundays. This is the much longer and beefier (and time-consuming to produce) weekend version everyone has been receiving for the last couple of months. It consists of 8 parts, plus an epilogue: 1) The Bible; 2) The Liturgy; 3) The Fathers; 4) Books & Culture; 5) Poetry; 6-8) Essays et al; and Epilogue: The Dreher Roundup.
- Hall of Men
- Sisters of Sophia
- Others (Cappadocian Society, New Moot, Preachers Colloquium)
- Eighth Day Symposium (Jan)
- Florovsky-Newman Week (June)
- Inklings Festival (Oct)
- St Patrick (Mar)
- St John of Damascus Award (Aug)
- Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Dec)
- Eighth Day Seminars
- Eighth Day Retreats
- Running for Renewal
- Microsynaxis - weekly on Thursdays
- Synaxis - weekly on Sundays
- Eighth Day Moot - tri-annually released at each featured event (Jan, June, Oct)
- Catechetical Word from the Fathers - tri-annually released at each feast (Mar, Aug, Dec)
- The Christian News-Letter - annual report with excerpts from EDI work (Nov/Dec)
- Eighth Day Blogs: Essays, Patristic Word, Book Reviews, Liturgy, Poetry
- Premium Eighth Day Blogs: Florovsky Archive, The Moot
- Podcasts forthcoming: After Hours Hall of Men, That They All May Be One, Patristic Word, Great Conversations
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In an isolating secularized culture where the Church's voice is muffled through her many divisions, Christians need all the help they can get to strengthen their faith in God and love toward their neighbor. Eighth Day Institute offers hope to all Christians through our adherence to the Nicene faith, our ecumenical dialogues of love and truth, and our many events and publications to strengthen faith, grow in wisdom, and foster Christian friendships of love. Will you join us in our efforts to renew soul & city? Donate today and join the community of Eighth Day Members who are working together to renew culture through faith & learning.