25 episodes
Religious Faith and the Public Square Fr. John Holleman
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- Religion & Spirituality
We live in a society of confusing, competing voices, some strident, which overtly or covertly suggest that religion has nothing to offer in the debates concerning the important issues we face today. First of all, it is impossible to avoid religious categories since they deal with the most fundamental of human concerns, namely, where do we find purpose and meaning in life? What is my purpose in being alive? Is life absurd as the existentialists claim? What was I born for?
I believe that we are inherently spiritual creatures whether we like it or not. Denying the existence of God involves an unspoken faith just as much as affirming the existence of God. It is important that we examine our unspoken assumptions. My approach is not to insist on any one answer, but give people a perspective that will help them to recognize more adequate answers than some that are out there.
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Retrospect on all 27 episodes
Conclusion of the Book of Revelation. Overview of The Relevance of Scripture to Religious Faith and the Public Square.
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Book of Revelation
Continuing exploration of the symbolism used by John. This gives us a snapshot of what the earliest Church was having to contend with during the first 300 years of its existence.
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Decifering the Book of Revelation
The last book in the New Testament is bewildering and confusing for many. I will attempt to clarify its message and show how it can have relevance and meaning for us today.
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The Church Becoming an Institution
With the passage of time without a Second Coming of Christ, it became necessary for the Church to develop mechanisms for preserving the Gospel as handed down by the Apostles.
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Paul and the Church in the World
We will finish up with covering St. Paul's take on the Christian faith, with particular attention to his views on justification by faith (in Romans).
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