Episodes
Monday Jun 19, 2023
The Gospel of Mark, Part I: Introduction
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the nature of the Gospels as a literary genre. Many contemporary authors and pundits claim that the Gospels should be classified as folklore or myth, but there is considerable evidence, as well as Christian tradition, that sees the Gospels as a form of ancient biography.
Recommended Resources:
Richard Burridge, The Gospel for All Christians: Rethinking the Gospel Audiences
https://www.amazon.com/Gospels-All-Christians-Rethinking-Audiences/dp/0802844448
Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses
Brant Pitre, The Case for Jesus
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Dei Verbum, Part II
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the second half of Dei Verbum, the Vatican II document on divine revelation, and especially focuses on the concept of the biblical renewal the council called for. He also offers some suggestions for resources to help Catholics put the Scripture at the heart of their prayer lives.
Thursday May 11, 2023
Dei Verbum, Part I
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo examines the historical context and the first half of the Vatican II document on divine revelation, Dei Verbum.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo is joined by Mrs. Deanna Johnston, Director of Family Life. They discuss the importance of the Second Vatican Council’s teaching on marriage and family life, its context, and its meaning for us today.
Related:
Humanae Vitae (Part I): https://youtu.be/YbRLEyIRwCg
Humanae Vitae (Part II): https://youtu.be/MqD4rV_17sk
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
The Second Vatican Council is perhaps best well known for its universal call to holiness. This idea is explained in Lumen Gentium, paragraphs #39-42. In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores this foundational concept from Vatican II as well and addresses the remainder of Lumen Gentium.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Is the Church necessary for salvation? (Lumen Gentium, Part 1)
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the first two chapters of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium). He explains the overall vision of the document and focuses in particular on the possibility of salvation outside the Church, and what limits the Council places on this idea.