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Episode 14: The Adaptive Mission
What role should religious traditions play in a life devoted to self-giving love? In this episode, Matthew and Ritah continue their study of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Matthew 6:22–23 and the surrounding teaching on "treasures on earth" and "two masters."
In this episode:
- The eye as conscience, and how Agape shapes what we see
- Why traditions and rituals matter — and their limits
- How the early church wrestled with first-century Jewish traditions as the Gospel reached the Gentile world
- The "adaptive mission": Agape taking root in every culture
- Ambiguities in Scripture and why they don't undermine its core
- The historical case for the apostles' testimony: early sources, independent streams, and embarrassing details
- Why Christ's perception of truth stands apart
The 5th Gospel Podcast is hosted by Matthew and Ritah Murphy, companion to Matthew's upcoming book, The 5th Gospel. Like, share, and subscribe, and we'll connect again next time.
