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The Trinity is the fountainhead of reality and the mystery at the center of all things. And so it should go without saying (but it often doesn't) that the Church only makes sense when it's explored in terms of the triune God. In this episode, Blaine and Anthony start with the Trinity and survey salvation history to put the life of the Church in context. From the love of the Father to Covenant Theology, Dionysius the Areopagite's vision of creation to Russian Monastaries founded on perichoresis, this conversation lays the groundwork for a fruitful investigation of the Church.
Mentioned in this episode:
Scott Hahn A Father Who Keeps His PromisesNT Wright The Resurrection of the Son of GodBruce Shelley Church History in Plain LanguageMetropolitan Kallistos Ware The Orthodox WayBishop Robert Barron Word on FireIan McFarland Word Made FleshJames Torrence Worship, Community and the Triune GodThe WandererGilgameshHans Urs Von Balthasar Cosmic LiturgyAthanasius On the IncarnationRob Avis Building Your Permaculture PropertyChristopher Wright Knowing Jesus Through the Old TestamentThe Paradise KingEvlogetaria for the DeadStephen DeYoung The Religion of the Apostles

We're back.
In this episode, Anthony and Blaine map out the territory ahead and offer their thoughts on constructive engagement with Church history. In brief: be ecumenical, read like it's your job (wasn't it Aquinas who said "Beware the man of one book?") don't treat anyone (ancient or modern) as stupid, and plan to live differently.
Division in the Church is a matter of sin; unity and love in the Church reflects God's own desire. So buckle up: this series is going to be a ride.
You can catch up with Anthony and follow his writing career at https://x.com/anthonyashleyYou can find Blaine at https://blaineeldredge.substack.com/

Mount Vigil is going on hiatus; we've wrapped up our two year long Story of God series and we'll be taking the next few months to pray into the future. We're living through the end of an age, as we've said before. That means we're facing unique pressures, and so we need to seek the face of the Lord as ask for His wisdom. We're not quite sure what will come out of this discernment process, but we'll be back next year. In the meantime, the Lord bless you and keep you. Warm regards from MV. 

In this conversation, Blaine and Anthony share a few thoughts on responding to current events in terms of allegiance to Jesus. The crisis involving Israel and Palestine is a divisive issue, if you hadn't noticed. The good news for us is that the Gospel of Jesus applies to situations exactly like this one and the Church is empowered by the Spirit to respond in an utterly unique way. We hope some of the thoughts here help you to love God, love your neighbor, and see and operate by the Spirit while Jesus makes it on earth as it is in heaven. 

Blaine's written a book, folks! It's an epic introduction to Jesus in terms of the story of God. If you've been following MV, this book is for you. From night raids and necromancers to witch kings and dragons, Blaine and Anthony talk through the presentation of Jesus in our time.
You can find out more and sign up to get notified when it releases at blaineeldredge.com

We've spent hours contemplating Revelation. Now it's time to hear the text itself. 
This will be our acid test: Can our long-term engagement with theology, Church history, and culture transform our experience of the scriptures? Can we see Jesus in the Apocalypse? We hope so. But you'll have to listen and see for yourself. Enjoy this dramatic reading of Revelation: we hope you will directly experience Jesus, slain and risen king of the universe, as you hear the voice of God in scripture.