Jonathan Pageau: The Symbolic World

Jonathan Pageau is a French-Canadian liturgical artist and icon carver. His work has been featured in museums throughout the world. He also has a YouTube channel called The Symbolic World, where he looks at “symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the world we encounter.” Additionally, Pageau edits the Orthodox Arts Journal.

The Symbolic World YouTube channel:    / @jonathanpageau  

The Symbolic World website: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com

Pageau Carvings website: https://www.pageaucarvings.com

Articles written by Jonathan Pageau: https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/autho...

Dan Sherven is the author of three books: Light and Dark, the #1 Amazon Bestseller Classified: Off the Beat ‘N Path and Live to the Point of Tears. He holds a Bachelors of Philosophy and a Bachelors of Journalism. Sherven currently writes for Word on Fire, The Symbolic World, the Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Christian Courier, Luther College and the Archdiocese of Regina.

You can find his work at: https://linktr.ee/dansherven

Timestamps: (Thank you to @lisaonthemargins for providing timestamps.)

00:00:00 - What does it mean for Man to unite heaven and earth?
00:01:11 - Can you talk about how Christianity is unique in having a mediator between God and Man?
00:05:04 - In your Rumpelstiltskin video you were talking about death and glory, how does that relate to Christ being a perfect mediator?
00:09:53 - Is grace the natural state of man according to Orthodoxy?
00:11:40 - What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
00:14:32 - Why is St. Maximus so important?
00:15:52 - Explain the connection between nous and logos?
00:17:39 - Why is St. Gregory of Nyssa so important?
00:20:22 - What does it mean when a person becomes God?
00:22:59 - Would you elaborate on how Christianity solves the problem of unity and multiplicity?
00:26:31 - What's the goal of the work you're doing?
00:30:29 - Can you talk about your and Matthieu's influences on each other?
00:32:23 - Are you older than Matthieu? Is that related to the symbolism of the first born?
00:33:45 - Can you talk about how your life has changed through the work you've been doing with The Symbolic World? (Jordan Peterson as a bridge)
00:38:49 - What made you choose Orthodoxy instead of Catholicism?
00:42:12 - Is it painful that you can't do much iconography anymore?
00:44:05 - What was it like being on Mt. Athos?
00:46:02 - Did you ever think about becoming a monk?
00:46:52 - Why is Christianity needed now so vitally?
00:50:59 - What did you mean by "the West being set up for that"?
00:52:21 - What do you think the resurrection looks like?