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Scripture with the FathersMatthew 5 Fulfillment of the Law and the ProphetsWhat does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the Law and the Prophets? Or is it better to say that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law of the Prophets? We look to Scripture into the Old and into the New Testament and consider the commentary from Curtis Mitch and Dr. Edward Sri, St. Jerome, Rabanus Maurus, Archbishop of Mayence, A.D. 847, and St. John Chrysostom in how Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Is the Kingdom only Heaven or does God's kingdom include Heaven and Hell, Purgatory and the Earth? "Was it not necessary that...2025-08-0822 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 37 Part IIWe hear from St. Cyril of Alexandria breaking down Chapter 37 with a look forward to Christ. We look to the Psalms, Jeremiah, Isaiah and St. Matthew in the writing of St. Cyril. Because God doesn't waste words, we see much in all the details. 2025-08-0528 minScripture with the FathersMatthew 5 Salt, Light, Fulfilment of the LawWe continue with The Sermon of the Mount and discuss how the Fathers, Chrysostom, Hilary and Augustine give us insight into why Jesus is using these themes of Salt and Light. Why Salt and Light? We also see in the prophet and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church this theme of Salt and Light. 2025-08-0123 minScripture with the FathersMatthew Chapter 5 Beatitudes Part IIIIn this episode we cover the last four of the beatitudes 6-9 and hear from St. Ambrose, St. Jerome, St. John Chrysostom, St. Augustine and St. Gregory the Great. St. Augustine breaks out for us the Beatitudes in the hierarchy of the beatitudes and how they bring us to peace within in the integration of the soul and then that allows us to bring peace to others and strength us to be able to withstand the onslaught of persecution to eventually gain merit and achieve the kingdom of heaven.2025-07-2520 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 37 Part IWe begin in this episode the "Joseph Cycle" that will continue to the end of Genesis. Was Joseph purley innocent in being put upon by his brothers? We hear from Dr. Bergsma and Dr. Pitre to give us the genre of Genesis and in particular, the Joseph cycle. We also hear from St. Cyril of Alexandria. The Joseph Cycle opens with the narrative of Joseph's brothers intending to kill him, that is mitigated by Ruben. Why?Jacob's meekness and wisdom is displayed once again. 2025-07-2220 minScripture with the FathersMatthew 5, The Beatitudes Part IIIn this episode we look at the Beatitudes individually from the perspective of Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine and Chrysostom. When Jesus takes His seat on the mountain and preaches the Sermon on the Mount, was he saying anything brand new, or was He teaching that which He had spoken before in the law, the prophets, and the writings? Was Jesus simply fulfilling the prophecy that God Himself would teach and shepherd His people?2025-07-1821 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 36, The Descendants of EsauWas Job a real person? Esau makes peace with Jacob and peoples the lands around Canaan. Like Lot and Abraham, Jacob and Esau separate, Jacob remains in the land of the promise while Esau settles in the surrounding areas.2025-07-1520 minScripture with the FathersMatthew Chapter 5 Part I The BeatitudesWhy is Jesus sitting while teaching? Can we find anything in Scripture to give us an indication of why and what it might mean? Is "seeing the crowds, just seeing, or is that a weak English words that sort of translates from the original Greek? We look to St. Augustine and St. John Chrysostom to gain some insight.2025-07-1121 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 35 Jacob Returns to BethelThe little gems in this Chapter foreshadow the death of the Holy Innocents. The Chapter gives us a quick summary of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac and now with Jacob. St. Cyril of Alexandria gives us the keys to understand this Chapter in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Rachel and the prophet of Jeremiah are heard from as well.2025-07-0822 minScripture with the FathersMatthew Chapter 4 Part IV Zebulun and NaphtaliWhy did Jesus begin his ministry in Capernaum? Was this just a random luck of the draw or was there a purpose in Jesus using Capernaum as his home base at Peter's home? We look to the Old Testament to gain insight to why Jesus is where He is and why He goes to where He goes.2025-07-0422 minScripture with the FathersGenesis 34 Dinah Defiled: Simeon and Levi's VengeanceDinah is curious, associates with other women of the town of Shechem and falls victim of the prince of the town. Simeon and Levi contrive a means to enact vengeance on not just the man who rapped her, but to every man of the city and then plunder it. Was this justice? In this event recorded we see the ills of curiosity, lust, and vengeance.2025-07-0121 minScripture with the FathersThe Third Temptation of Christ, Matthew Chapter 4 Part IIISatan tempts Jesus the third time, completing the the temptations of the three-fold concupiscence of the fall. Jesus resists by quoting the Law of God in Deuteronomy. We hear from St. Paul, St. Gregory the Great, St. Jerome and Venerable Fulton Sheen gives us the prescription to resist the devil as well as insight how the demons operate and the purpose for our sanctification and to help us understand our weakness in virtue in order to strengthen those areas of weakness.2025-06-2721 minScripture with the FathersJacob and Esau Meet, Genesis Chapter 33The Beatitudes of Matthew 5 are foreshadowed by Jacob in his dealings not only with Laban, but more manifest in how he approaches his brother Esau. Jacob's virtue of Meekness earns him the favor of the brother that once desired his death.2025-06-2421 minScripture with the FathersThe Second Temptation of Christ Matthew Chapter 4 Part IIWe gain further modern insight from Archbishop Fulton Sheen about the Temptations of Jesus Christ. Sheen gives us a take how Satan uses the same tactic in our age through the same temptations he presented to Christ. We learn how Christ resists these temptations. We complete the consideration through the second temptation. 2025-06-2023 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 32 Part II: Jacob's Faith and MeeknessWe delve into Chapter 32 of Genesis through the eyes of St. John Chrysostom and St. Cyril of Alexandria. We see the Virtues of Jacob who valued relationship with his brother much more than worldly possessions. Jacob sees God, in so much as it is possible to see God this side of Heaven is a foreshadowing of Christ coming as a man.2025-06-1722 minScripture with the FathersJesus is Tempted; Matthew Chapter 4 Part IJesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness... Yes the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness into solitude and fasting, after which the devil tempted Him. In this episode we look at the first temptation and the players involved; Jesus the God-man, and Satan. What motivates Satan to tempt? Why does he hate human beings? Does he know Jesus is God? We explore this in this episode and some guidance from Jesus on how to deal with temptation.2025-06-1323 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 32, Jacob Wrestles with GodNo sooner than Laban, who had been afer Jacob to overtake him and intending to do him harm, but ends peaceably, does Jacob have to contend with Esau. Jacob sends presents to Esau and wrestles with God. In doing so, Jacob becomes Israel, because he had contended with God, (not against) and prevailed.2025-06-1021 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 31Jacob leaves Laban, but Laban, loosing his "lucky charm" doesn't take kindly to it. Jacob notes that his success is from God. God protects Jacob and from Laban's rage by speaking to both through dreams. We see that Jacob, by being a virtuous man, gains the protection of God. Jacob acts with prudence, and while absorbing the 20 years of abuse from Laban (Laban changes his wages ten times) finally realizes that he must leave. 2025-06-1022 minScripture with the FathersMatthew Chapter 3 Part II; The Baptism of JesusWhy was it fitting for Jesus to be Baptised since he had no sin? What does Baptism actually do? Was the Baptism of John the same as the Baptism Jesus institutes through His Church? We look to Chrysostom, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to answer these questions.2025-06-0623 minScripture with the FathersMatthew Chapter 3 Part IWho was John the Baptist and why was he there is the wilderness? We look into the life of John the Baptist and discover his theological training in the documents known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.2025-05-3020 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 30 part IIWhy should we read about a shepherd 4300 years ago? Why is this story and other like it in Scripture? What can we, in the 21st Century gain in wisdom from reading about a man with four wives, sheep and goats? Initially the story gives us the lineage for the Christ, but there is more, much more...2025-05-2722 minScripture with the FathersThe Holy Innocents and the NazereneWe learn of the Holy Innocents and how St. Augustine sees them as martyrs for Christ and relates this to infant baptism, which the Church had always done. Jesus returns to Egypt and returns to Israel, but uses prudence in returning to Nazareth, even though his home town was Bethlehem. What is a Nazarene? Looking to Numbers and other passages in the Old Testament to understand what this means in reference to Christ. 2025-05-2322 minScripture with the FathersEpilogue to Jacob Leah and RachelWe continue with St. Cyril of Alexandria relating the Scripture to the Spiritual meaning and in doing so point us to the Figure of Christ, the Divine shepherd and Bridegroom. 2025-05-2021 minScripture with the FathersRachel and Leah vie for Jacob's Affection Genesis Chapter 30 part ILeah and Rachel engage in a tit for tat competition for the affection of their husband Jacob. In the process Jacob fathers what will come to be the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. While polygamy was tolerated for a time for the purposes of progeny, this family situation illustrates the inherent problem with multiple wives, which was eventually rooted out of society as an evil practice that brings about envy and jealousy.2025-05-1623 minScripture with the FathersThe Fear of Herod, Prudence of the Magi; Matthew 2 Part IIIWhat would and why would Herod be afraid of a child newly born? How does he respond to this fear? The Gentile Magi, once having an encounter with Jesus, departs and return by another way. Why is this important? How did they know to search out the Christ, and how do they know not to return by another way? 2025-05-1622 minScripture with the FathersHerod and the Magi, Matthew Chapter 2 part IIWe listen to Chapter 2 of the Gospel of Matthew and look into the Old Testament to Micah and Jeremiah as noted by Matthew. We read from the Church Fathers, Ambrose, Jerome and Augustine and Gregory the Great to explore who Herod was and how he came to power. The Fathers give us insight into who were the Magi and where they came from. 2025-05-0921 minScripture with the FathersGenesis 29 Part II Jacob, Leah and RachelWe hear from St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine and define some terms and look at the virtue of Jacob even in light of polygamy. How Jacob is lovingly engages in heavy manual labor, despite of his nature for the desire of his love of Rachel.2025-05-0622 minScripture with the FathersMatthew Chapter 2 Part I: The Priest King ForetoldThe magi come searching for the King of the Jews, but how did they know to search for the king of the Jews? Why is Herod and all of jerusalem "greatly troubled?" We look to the Old Testament to discover the prophecy of the Davidic King being a priest king, and the time in which the Messiah was to arrivve on the scene.2025-05-0224 minScripture with the FathersGenesis 29 Jacob Meets Rachel at the WellJacob continues on his journey to Laban and meets Rachel at the well. Jacob works for Laban for the bride price of Rachel and Leah. We look to St. John Chrysostom for our understanding of this text and see the foreshadowing of a scene in the Gospels. 2025-04-2925 minScripture with the FathersThe Perpetual Virginity of Mary Part IIIs there a Scriptural basis for the Perpetual Virginity of the Blessed Mother? How is it possible that mary remained a virgin and St. Joseph remain chaste during their married state? We consider the works of St. Jerome, and Psedo-Chrysostom and explore both Old Testament and New Testament excerpts to refute the idea that the words "until" and "know" indicate a change in status and carnal knowledge.2025-04-2521 minScripture with the FathersEsau's Anger and Chapter 28 Part IEsau's anger at his brother Jacob morph's into a plot to kill him. Jacob's mother Rebekah petitions to Isaac to have Jacob sent away to save his life and to gain a wife. The Father St. John Chrysostom's commentary gives great insight and we see the Sermon on the mount explaining this event. Jacob's Ladder comes to fruition as Jesus calls Nathaniel a true Israelite. 2025-04-2221 minScripture with the FathersJoseph the Just Man, Mary's Perpetual VirginitySt. Joseph the just man, and how that relates to Mary's Perpetual Virginity. St. Joseph the most Chaste spouse of the Blessed Mother. The Church Fathers describe St. Joseph's reverence in approaching the Blessed Mother whom he knew to be chaste. St. Joseph trembles in light of the tremendous task before him to be the steward of God's Masterpiece and His only begotten Son, the Savior of the world.2025-04-1824 minScripture with the FathersJacob Obtains the Blessing Genesis 27 Part IIWe turn to St. Augustine and St. Cyril of Alexandria for their interpretation of Jacob usurping the elder brother, Esau in obtaining the blessing. Was it guile or divine providence to point to a greater reality that would come to pass in Jesus Christ and His Church?2025-04-1521 minScripture with the FathersSt. Joseph, The Just Man Part ISt. Joseph is described in the Gospel according to St. Matthew as a "Just or Righteous Man." But how is that so, considering that St. Joseph decided to divorce her quietly. Jesus prohibited divorce, and in Malachi 2:16, it is written that "For I hate divorce, says the Lord the God of Israel,"2025-04-1122 minScripture with the FathersJacob Obtains the Blessing, Genesis 27Jacob lives up to his name as the usurper by obtaining the blessing from Isaac. Rebekah insures that Jacob obtains the blessing from Isaac and foreshadows how the Queen mother of the Davidic Kingdom is the one person who determines heirship of the king. 2025-04-0821 minScripture with the FathersThe Birth of Jesus Christ Part IWhy the genealogy of Joseph although he was not the Father of Jesus? Augustine discusses the virginal birth, the Incarnation of the Divine Person and refutes certain Heresies that came up in the early history of the Church. We also begin the discussion of betrothal of Mary to Joseph. 2025-04-0421 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 26 Echo of Abraham in IsaacIsaac follows in his father Abraham's footsteps and is blessed by God for the sake of Abraham his father and is blessed abundantly. Esau's carnal character is further displayed.2025-04-0119 minScripture with the FathersGenealogy of Jesus; Priest, Prophet and KingWe explore the genealogy of Jesus according to Matthew and the message conveyed by Matthew recalling the audience to whom he is writing. Within this listing of names beginning with Abraham and specifically noting David as one of Jesus' forefathers, Matthew is affirming that Jesus is in fact the long awaited messiah. 2025-03-2821 minScripture with the FathersEsau Sells His Birthright; Genesis Chapter 25 Part IIIWhat's the big deal with a birthright? Why would Jacob desire this such that he would be willing to purchase it with an oath from his brother. St. Augustine comments on the superstition of astrology, St. Cyril of Alexandria comments on the meaning of Esau being of the earth and Jacob being spiritual.2025-03-2520 minScripture with the FathersStructure of Matthew and Genealogy of JesusThe structure of the Gospel according to Matthew shows how Jesus is the long promised prophet that Moses promised, Jesus is the New Moses and also the son of David the rightful king. The genealogy of Jesus is not just a list of names, but rather the bone fides to prove that Jesus is the rightful heir to the kingdom of David.2025-03-2120 minScripture with the FathersJacob and Esau Part IIIn this episode we hear from St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, St. Cyril of Alexandria and a special excerpt from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. We get St. Augustine's take on the "Zodiac Signs" (yes, they had that back in the fifth century too.) And the Fathers answer the question of the significance of the barren women of the Old Testament.2025-03-1823 minScripture with the FathersGospel According to Matthew: An IntroductionThis first episode of the Gospel According to Matthew discusses Who, When, Where, and What of the Gospel. We discuss the language and the genre of the Gospel as well.2025-03-1423 minScripture with the FathersChapter 25 Jacob and EsauChapter 25 makes the transition from the time of Abraham to Isaac the son of the promise. Isaac prays for his barren wife for 20 years and she has two sons, Jacob and Esau who from the time in their mothers womb struggle. This struggle is played out in history in the immediate with them, again with David subjecting the Edomites and in the end with Christ and His Church and the heretics and non-christians.2025-03-1121 minScripture with the FathersIsaac and Rebekah; Jesus and the ChurchThe virtues of Rebekah as the typological virtues modeled for the Church for the Bride of Christ. In this episode we complete Chapter 24 and St. Cyril and Chrysostom give us the type of Jesus the eternal bridegroom to His Church as Isaac is to Rebekah. Her virtues are extolled by St. John Chrysostom and St. Cyril gives us the spiritual typology of this event to Christ and his Church. We learn a little about what it was like in the late 300's AD. Seems nothing much changes.2025-03-0423 minScripture with the FathersA Bride for Isaac Part II, Genesis 24Isaac is the initial and the typological Christ of the Old Testament. We explore some of those typological connections both using other Old Testament texts and that of the New Testament. We consider this foreshadowing as it relates to Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom.2025-02-2521 minScripture with the FathersSarah Dies and a Bride for Isaac Genesis Chapter 23 and 24 Part ISarah Dies and Abraham purchases a burial plot and then sends his chief servant to find a bride for his son Isaac among his own kinsmen in the land of his Father, and stops at a well. Is there a theme of bridegrooms, brides and wells in Scripture or is this just a one off?2025-02-1823 minScripture with the FathersGenesis 12-22 an EpilogueIn this episode we give an overview of the sojourn of Abram/Abraham and how the Scriptures in this history of the Patriarch foreshadows the epic ultimate selfless love of God the Father for his children as the Son for His human brothers. Abraham is truly our father in faith. We hear from St. Cyril of Alexandria how Abraham and Isaac mirror the Father and the Son.2025-02-1118 minScripture with the FathersThe Sacrifice of the Father and Son; Genesis Chapter 22 Part IIIFather Abraham binds Isaac who is willing, at his Father's will to be sacrificed to God. The promise becomes a covenantal blessing to all nations through the descendant of Abraham. We get a excerpt from St. Augustine and St. John Chrysostom.2025-02-0428 minScripture with the FathersThe Binding of Isaac, Chapter 22 Part IIWe continue with the exegesis of Dr. Bergsma and Dr. Pitre and then with St. John Chrysostom. 2025-01-2822 minScripture with the FathersThe Binding of Isaac, Chapter 22 Part IHagar's Blindness, Covenant between Abraham and Abimelech and the Binding of Isaac in Genesis 22. God caring for Hagar and Ishmael, covenant making and the completeness of seven.
Abraham binds Isaac to sacrifice as a burnt offering: How then will God keep his promise to make of Abraham the father of many nations, that great kings will come from him and that his descendants will be a universal blessing.2025-01-2121 minScripture with the FathersGebirah Sarah and the son of the Promise Genesis Chapter 21 Part IIWe hear from St. John Chrysostom and Cyril of Alexandria regarding the son of the promise and the son of the flesh. The older son is sent away, but not without provision, and the younger is the one to inherit the priestly blessing from the Father. Abel the just, Abraham our Father in Faith and the High Priest are invoked in the Roman Canon at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, remembering the priestly role and faith necessary to be a son of God.2025-01-1422 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 21 Part I Laughter of SarahFinally the son long promised to Abraham is born of Sarah and the family tensions reach a breaking point. Why this discord between Sarah and Hagar and Ishmael and Isaac? We look to St. Augustine and St. Paul for the answer and explore archeological evidence for the historicity of the Genesis narrative.2025-01-0726 minScripture with the FathersChapter 20 Part II; Beautiful SarahIn unpacking Chapter 20 of Genesis we find Abraham's faith well founded, God's designation of Abraham as a prophet, what it means to be a prophet, Abimelech's sin and how he is restored and blessed. Why was it ok for Abraham to be wed to his half sister?2024-12-3119 minScripture with the FathersMoabites, Ammonites, and Abimelech; Genesis 19 Part IV, Chapter 20 Part IThe epilogue of Chapter 19 of Genesis and the immoral generation of two enemies of Israel, the Moabites and Ammonites. Woman, fruit, sin; seems to be a theme. In Chapter 20, we travel with Abraham to Gerar and meet Abimelech. 2024-12-2421 minScripture with the FathersArchaeological Evidence; Chapter 19 Part IIISodom and Gomorrah experience Divine judgment as a result of their wickedness. Archaeological evidence is clear that the description in Genesis is accurately describing a historical event that destroyed the city in the middle bronze age, about 2100 B.C., the time that is congruent with the Biblical Account.2024-12-1722 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 19 Part II; The Sins of Sodom and GomorrahWhat were the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah? Was it inhospitality? Was it homosexual activity? Was it something else? Was Sodom and Gomorrah actual places? Is it just myth to instill a moral standard against homosexuality? 2024-12-1021 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 18 part II; Chapter 19 part IUnpacking Augustine's commentary of the "Three Men whom Abraham hosts. Later Abraham negotiates with God for the sake of Sodom and Gomorrah. We begin to see generally the general nature of Sodom and Gomorrah. 2024-12-0320 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 18 Part IThe Trinity is revealed is a veiled form and we look at commentary from Sts. Athanasius, Ambrose and Augustine. We explore the "three men" and the one Lord. But there is sooo much more to uncover in this Chapter.2024-11-2622 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 16 and 17 part II: Waiting on the LordAbram's errors is an echo of Adam's error of listening to his wife, and not that of God. The correction from God, "Walk before me and be blameless." Abram, by the suggestion of his wife, fails to trust in God's providence and takes matters into his own hands. The result is 430 years of his descendants into slavery.2024-11-1920 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 16 and 17: "Skin in the Game"Abram listens to his wife and takes matters into his own hands to bring about the covenantal promise to have descendants in a natural way by taking Sari's maid-servant to wife. God recalls Abram to "walk before me, and be blameless." God renames Abram, Abraham and Sari, Sarah.2024-11-1221 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 15 Part II: From Promise to CovenantIn this episode, God makes a covenant with Abram and the symbolism that God expresses shows up again, again and again, showing the immutability of God and His assurance that his word is to be believed.2024-11-0521 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 14 part II, Chapter 15 part ISignificance of the name Melchizedek, the 318 who won the battle over the five armies, Abram the one who it was accounted to as righteousness but who asked, "How will I know?"2024-10-2920 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 14 part I, The Battle of the Five ArmiesThe Battle of the Five Armies, Abram the Goel, Melchizedek the priest-king and the Todah! St. Augustine gives us the keys to typology to open what was shut.2024-10-2223 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 12 part II and 13From famine to abundance and return to the land of Canaan from Egypt. Abram and Lot separate, Lot to Sodom, Abram to the land of Canaan. What can we learn from these accounts of the Patriarchs? Is there anything truly new under the sun?2024-10-1521 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 12 Part I God Makes a Great NameThis episode covers the introduction to Abram our Father in Faith and the three fold promise of God to Abram which sees its ultimate fulfilment in Jesus Christ's passion, death and resurrection.2024-10-0820 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 11; What's in a Name?The tower of Babel, the Sons of God and the sons of men, and the importance of name. 2024-10-0122 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 10_Part I Typology of Noah and His Sons"And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself." (Lk. 24:27) St. Augustine picks up on this and interprets the events of Noah's nakedness and the blessings of Shem and Japheth and the curse of Ham's son Canaan.2024-09-2420 minScripture with the FathersDeja Vu All Over Again! Genesis Chapter 9 part IIAnswering a question about the death penalty and the Church's consistent teaching of its legitimacy, from Pope Innocent I in 405 too Pius XII and John Paul II; Aquinas, Augustine and Aristotle too. How many colors in a real rainbow and what does that mean? What is the meaning of uncovering the nakedness of one's father? What were the ramifications of that sin?2024-09-1720 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 9 part I, The Noahic CovenantNoah and the animals exit the Ark, Noah's Todah, and the covenant with God. God's promises and proscriptions and the death penalty. 2024-09-1022 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 7 part II and Chpater 8We see the topology of the flood, the ark and Noah and the original "great reset." 2024-09-0321 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 7 part IWas the ancient flood a real event in the history of man and earth? Was it just an allegory to teach a moral truth? We look to the New Testament, St. Augustine and St. Joan of Ark for answers. 2024-08-2721 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 6 part IIIn this episode, we explore the rescue or is it the destruction of man, through a boat over the water. But even though the boat is going to make it through the waters, it's not the most pleasant place to be. (Just imagine the stench!) But what's the alternative? 2024-08-2019 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 6 Part IFrom the descendents of Adam diverge into two lines, those of the sons of men and those the sons of God, the line of Seth. Yet through intermingling, the World is filled with wickedness. But God has a plan...2024-08-1422 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 5The genealogy of Adam to Noah and The Genealogy of Cain to Lamech and their descendents; the tares among the wheat wasn't just a parable that Jesus made up in AD 32, but a parable relating to the very beginning of man. Why is this genealogy in Scripture so important, not to be passed over?2024-08-0620 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 4 Part IIThe descendants of Cain develop civilization, technology, music, and agriculture, and moral decline. With the birth of Seth, the son of Adam and Eve, man begins to call on the name of the Lord. Where do the wives of Cain and Lamech come from? We look to the Church to answer this question.2024-07-3021 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 4: After the Fall, Sin MetastasizesAdam's sin of disobedience brings about envy and murder in the next generation. This episode explores how envy, which comes from the enemy, produces its own fruit, not that of life, but rather death.2024-07-2320 minScripture with the FathersThe Woman of Genesis 3:15Who is the "Woman" at enmity with the ancient serpent who crushes his head? In this episode we look to the Fathers of the Church and recent papal documents to gain clarity on the "Woman", who she is, and her role in the redemption of man as promised in Genesis 3:15.2024-07-1621 minScripture with the FathersAdam's Failure, Original Sin and its EffectsIn this episode we explore Adam's failure in his priestly duties, original sin and its effects and The Divine Dilemma2024-07-0921 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 3 Part IITemptation and the Fall: Why would a creature originally created good, turn evil and desire lesser creatures to turn evil as well? What did Eve buy with her rebellion of God's command, and how much did it cost?2024-07-0221 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 3 part IWe begin looking at the fall of man as a result of Adam failing in his priestly duties to keep and guard the Temple of creation. We look to Scripture itself to confirm Adam's priestly office. 2024-06-2519 minScripture with the FathersNaked and Unashamed an Adequate AnthropologyIn this episode we unpack Naked and Unashamed, what that means, Eros, Filial, and Agape. Man's original state and the five offices of Adam. We explore the foundation of John Paul II's "Theology of the Body."2024-06-1819 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 2 part 2From St. Justin Martyr to John Paul II, we explore the continuity of the Church's teaching of man's original innocence, justice, and what it means to be naked and unashamed. 2024-06-1122 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 2 part 1In this episode, we take a closer look at the creation of man in his original innocence and preternatural justice, in harmony within himself and with God and nature. And man had a right ordered virtues of Faith, Hope, Charity, Temperance, Fortitude, Justice and Prudence because sin and death had not entered the world.2024-06-0419 minScripture with the FathersUnpacking Genesis Chapter 1How does God create? Why is it good? What is good? And a little info on Son of Athanasius.2024-05-2822 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Chapter 1 part 2In this episode we complete Goed's construction project and uncover some hidden gems along the way, hidden in the Hebrew language.2024-05-2119 minScripture with the FathersGenesis Part 1In this episode, we begin looking at Genesis in the context of God's creation in the genre in which it is written that of epic poetry. This doesn't mean that it is not true, quite the contrary. Genesis is true, but it must be read in the poetic language in which it is written in order to understand what it is that God is constructing. (That's a hint by the way)2024-05-1615 minScripture with the FathersIntroduction to Sacred Scripture Part 2In this episode we continue with reviewing Dei Verbum, the Dogmatic Constitution of the Word of God as given to us from the Second Vatican Council. We explore the continuity of the Church's understanding of Divine Revelation considering Vatican Council I, The Council of Trent and Pius XII Encyclical Humani Generis2024-05-1317 minScripture with the FathersIntroduction to Sacred Scripture part 1Before reading Sacred Scripture, we need to know what the Church says about Sacred Scripture and how we are to read it and receive it. The Church in it's most recent ecumenical council gave us a guide in Dei Verbum.2024-05-0817 min
STA.Church SermonsThe True Prodigal Son | Fr. Elijah GhaliSpeaker: Elijah Ghali2024-03-3119 min
Knowing Faith#219 — Athanasius, "On the Incarnation"Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss “On the Incarnation” by Athanasius.Questions Covered in This Episode:Who was St. Athanasius?When did you read On the Incarnation for the first time?What stands out to you from the book?Why should a listener consider reading this book?How does reading more classical devotional works help us with Biblical study?Helpful Definitions:Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one...2024-03-0728 min
International Christian Classics (Biblically Reformed And Confessional)The Incarnation Of Christ By Athanasius Of Alexandria [Christian Audiobook] | International Christian Classics
"On the Incarnation" is a profound theological treatise written by Athanasius of Alexandria, one of the most influential figures in early Christianity. Completed around 318 AD, the work addresses the central Christian doctrine of the Incarnation – the belief that the eternal Word of God became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ.
Athanasius's treatise begins by outlining the importance of the Incarnation in the context of human salvation. He argues that humanity's fall into sin necessitated divine intervention, and the Word of God, who is both fully God and fully human, became incarnate to reconcile humanity with God.
Athanasius addresses ke...2023-09-032h 19
International Christian Classics (Biblically Reformed And Confessional)The Athanasian Creed By Athanasius Of Alexandria [Christian Audiobook] | International Christian Classics
The "Athanasian Creed," also known as the "Quicumque Vult," is a Christian statement of faith traditionally attributed to Athanasius of Alexandria, although its authorship remains debated. This creed is distinct from the Nicene Creed and focuses on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
The Athanasian Creed is notable for its precise language and emphatic declarations about the nature of God and Christ. It begins by affirming the orthodox understanding of the Trinity, stating that there is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It emphasizes that each person is fully God and that the three...2023-08-2308 min
STA.Church SermonsProdigal Son Sunday 2022-03-2023 min
STA.Church SermonsProdigal Son Sunday 2022-03-2023 min
Greater Glory of Godजीवनदायी वचन #51: शरीर धारण - हमें अपने जैसे बनाने के लिए, येसु हमारे जैसे बन गये। (St. Athanasius) Romans 8:29#dailybible #bible #bibleversefortoday #bibleverse
जीवनदायी वचन #51: शरीर धारण - हमें अपने जैसे बनाने के लिए, येसु हमारे जैसे बन गये। (St. Athanasius) Romans 8:29
Biblical Guide to Life #51: Incarnation - Jesus became what we are that he might make us what he is
Incarnation is the decisive starting point of the New Creation!
The Incarnation has been one of the most misunderstood mysteries.
There have been many heretic views about the Incarnation.
Arianism, known after the name of Arius, was such one heresy that denied the divinity of Jesus.
Arius, an ambitious priest of the Alexandrian Church, denied the Divinity of Christ, and began spreading the heresy that Jesus Christ was not truly divine, but merely created in time by the Eternal Fa...2021-08-1316 minGreater Glory of GodBiblical Guide to Life #51: Incarnation - Jesus became what we are that he might make us what he is (St. Athanasius) Romans 8:29#dailybible #bible #bibleversefortoday #bibleverse
Biblical Guide to Life #51: Incarnation - Jesus became what we are that he might make us what he is ((St. Athanasius) Romans 8:29
Incarnation is the decisive starting point of the New Creation!
The Incarnation has been one of the most misunderstood mysteries.
There have been many heretic views about the Incarnation.
Arianism, known after the name of Arius, was such one heresy that denied the divinity of Jesus.
Arius, an ambitious priest of the Alexandrian Church, denied the Divinity of Christ, and began spr...2021-08-1212 min
Yours in Christ: Pastoral Letters from Resurrection, State CollegeLetter #7: Athanasius Contra Mundum (Against the World)Dear Resurrection,
Christians’ lives in the Roman Empire changed dramatically in the early part of the fourth century. After an intense period of empire-wide persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian, Christianity began to be not just tolerated but embraced by the imperial government under Constantine. That did not mean, however, that the church’s troubles were over.
Now that the pressure of persecution was lifted from the outside, there were problems growing inside the church. In particular, some church leaders were seeming to suggest that Christ and God the Father are not equally God. In resp...2021-02-1705 min
A Cross PhilosophyAthanasius of AlexandriaWelcome! Please shoot me an email with feedback about the episode, suggestions for future episodes, or whatever! acrossphilosophy@gmail.com Or, leave a voice message for me! Just use the link: https://anchor.fm/a-cross-philosophy1/message Source material: Bible passages: https://www.biblegateway.com/ Prayer of Athanasius: https://classicalchristianity.com/2011/10/15/the-dying-prayer-of-st-athanasius/ On the Incarnation: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/athanasius/incarnation.ix.html Nicene Creed, CE 325: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/nicenecreed.asp Luke 1:34-35: “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy S...2020-05-2331 min
Book of SaintsEpisode 036.3: St Athanasius Part ThreeSt Athanasius Part ThreeOn the 7th day of the Coptic Month of Pashons we celebrate the life and struggles of the Patriarch St Athanasius the Apostolic. Part Three, Exiled but never ExitedA Greek historian testified about Athanasius saying: "Athanasius’s fluency in speech and his outspokenness in the council of Nicea brought over him all the hardships that he encountered in his life.” A prophecy of the suffering the young Athanasius would endure during his life. For light creates shadows. The greater the light, the more shadows it casts. The young Athanasius demonstrated such Divi...2020-04-2908 minBook of SaintsEpisdoe 036.2: St Athanasius Part TwoSt Athanasius Part TwoOn the 7th day of the Coptic Month of Pashons we celebrate the life and struggles of the Patriarch St Athanasius the Apostolic. Part Two, the Council and the Cancer that is Arianism.In the summer of 325 AD, Emperor Constantine convened a council of Christian leaders from around the empire to once and for all establish universal Christological doctrine. The council was called by the Emperor to put an end to the bickering and back-biting of a growing heresy. In our liturgy, we celebrate the 318 saints that were present to defend the truth...2020-04-2904 min