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Neither is Anything
Scientists believe that plant life first formed on the Earth 700 million years ago and that the first fungi appeared on land 1300 million years ago. In contrast, human...
Spiritual Authority
How can St. Paul emphasize the importance of weakness while boasting that his own preaching is a "demonstration of the Spirit and of power?" How can he preach weakness...
A Practical Impracticality
What does it mean to hope in the Kingdom of God and how does this hope differ from the false promises of idealism? How is the biblical teaching, which seems impractica...
An Appeal to Fellowship
What is the answer to every human conflict and how is this answer sabotaged by human wisdom? What does it mean, in biblical terms, to be called by God? How does St. Pa...
Epilogue: Freeing the Dove
In a special anniversary edition marking the 100th episode of the podcast, Richard and Fr. Marc take the opportunity to draw on themes from the show's first two years ...
Unearned Suffering: In Memory of John Price
On December 4, 2015, John Ashton Price IV, age 18, and Jacob Flynn, age 17, were killed in an automobile accident in Lakeville, Minnesota. In concluding their six part...
The Sons of Jacob
Hearing Galatians in translation and out of context, itโs tempting to conclude that St. Paul is arguing for some new alternative to the teaching of Old Testament; but ...
The Children of Hagar
What is the difference between a child and an heir in Roman society and what role does the Roman household play in the content of Paulโs gospel? Why does Paul use two ...
Only the Dead are Perfect
What is the purpose of the Law in Galatians and how does it relate to Abrahamโs faith in Godโs instruction? What is the connection between the Law of Moses and the Cru...
Broken for the Sake of the Poor
Why does St. Paul specify that he was away from Jerusalem for an interval of fourteen years? Does the length of time have any significance? Why did he insist on meetin...
God is My Judge
What does St. Paul mean when he explains that no one, not even an "angel from heaven," can contradict the gospel that was preached in Galatia? To what does Paul appeal...
No Oxygen Allowed
Rationalize (verb): to attempt to explain or justify (one's own or another's behavior or attitude) with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not true or appro...
Bless Thine Inheritance
What if someone wrote a book that imposed patriarchal authority at the expense of patriarchs, redeemed inheritance at the expense of wealth, upheld a patronymic withou...
Hear, O Daughter
At your right hand stood the Queen in vesture of gold; Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline your ear! The rich among the people shall entreat your favor and the King...
Waking Ned Devine
How is the content of Ruth reflected in the teaching of St. Paul and in the gospel narratives? Why, in Ruth, does it matter who is whose relative and who is connected ...
Dialogue is the Problem
Why do discussions about race in the United States always seem to widen the gap between neighbors? How do our assumptions about race cripple our ability to recognize o...
Their Confusion is at Hand
Why would Jesus, who warns against the sword in Matthew 26 threaten to use one in Matthew 10? Why would Jesus set a man against his father and a daughter against her m...
Grant Victory Against Me
The Passion narrative in John 19 is unequivocal: the life of Jesus ended in humiliation, abuse, abject betrayal, subjugation and utter failure. You might try to comfor...