Into the Deep #64: Study of the Gospel of John – Part 4
Mmmmm… Greek… Getting meaning out of the text vs. reading meaning into the text. The test for a good commentary. Being aware that homilies, commentaries, Bible studies and religion education programs are not free from error. A list of some quality commentaries and other resources. The existence of that which [...]
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Into the Deep #63: Study of the Gospel of John – Part 3
Having discovered the “end.” Meditating on the fact that God creates to love. The beauty of the unfolding of revelation. How to address a king. Two types of questions.
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Into the Deep #62: Study of the Gospel of John – Part 2
Revelation as words and actions. God allowing us to participate in discovery. What is the end of Scripture? CCC#51-52. That we should become sharers in the Divine Nature. Christianity is not another religion. It is a revelation. God sharing His very life with us as children!
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Into the Deep #61: Study of the Gospel of John – Part 1
Beginning of our study of the Gospel of John. Thematic study vs. a commentary. How we go about dividing the text. Looking for logical markers. Thesis statements – the purpose or end of the text.
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Into the Deep #60: Gospel of John
The Into The Deep crew returns from hiatus and begins a thematic study of the Gospel of John! Plus general catch up and dragging good news out of Mike Lee.
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Into the Deep #59: The Spiritual Combat – Ch. 61-66
THE LAST SHOW ON SPIRITUAL COMBAT. Final Perseverance. Microwave culture. Repetition isn’t always bad; sometimes it’s good. Can’t things be, if not good, at least not bad for too long? Living with reality. What is our first motion when we encounter difficulty – turning to God or becoming discouraged? The Sin of Presumption, I presume. [...]
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Into the Deep #58: The Spiritual Combat – Ch. 55-58
Shiny little globe. The Feast of Corpus Christi (for you guys, at least). Coveting liturgy. Mmmmmmm… iconostasis. God is the perfect good. Spiritual Communion. Recalling God’s love for us. God can only create that which he wants.
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Into the Deep #57: The Spiritual Combat – Ch. 53-58 and 60
Episode #57. Another big chunk. The Most Terrible of all Weapons. Or… the Swedish Jesus. A Veggie Tales viking. Power in death, power over death. Barabbas means “son of the father” vs. the True Son of the True Father.
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Into the Deep #56: The Spiritual Combat – Ch. 45-52 & 59
Episode #56. Ever-effervescent. No chance for that hoped-for brevity. Suggestions not requirements.
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Into The Deep #55: The Spiritual Combat – Ch. 44
Episode #55. Prayer, of which we’ve discussed before. Occasionally. Listen to our previous podcasts on prayer. Confidence in God, and distrust of self.
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