In this episode, we conclude our overview of the Bible by looking at the 7 catholic epistles, and the book of Revelation.

The aim of these episodes is to provide us with a bird's-eye view of the whole Bible, to help equip us to begin reading it, or to read it more deeply.

In this episode, we'll look at the following books:

• Hebrews
• James
• 1 and 2 Peter
• 1, 2, and 3 John
• Jude
• Revelation

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Peter Kreeft, ⁠You Can Understand the Bible⁠

Scott Hahn, ⁠Catholic Bible Dictionary⁠

USCCB, ⁠Books of the Bible⁠

The Catholic Encyclopedia:

⁠Epistle (in Scripture)⁠

⁠New Testament⁠

Epistle to the Hebrews

Epistles of Saint Peter

Epistle of St. James

Epistles of Saint John

Epistle of St. Jude

Catholic Answers:

⁠Letter Writing in the Ancient World⁠

⁠Who Wrote 1 Peter?⁠

John’s First Letter to the Protestants?

The Letter to the Hebrews

The Book of Revelation

Bishop Robert Barron on The Book of Revelation

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In this episode, we continue our overview of the Bible by looking at the 13 Pauline Epistles. We consider when each letter was written and why, and what its key aims and themes are.

The aim of these episodes is to provide us with a bird's-eye view of the whole Bible, to help equip us to begin reading it, or to read it more deeply.

In this episode, we'll look at the following books:

• Romans
• 1 Corinthians
• 2 Corinthians
• Galatians
• Ephesians
• Philippians
• Colossians
• 1 Thessalonians
• 2 Thessalonians
• 1 Timothy
• 2 Timothy
• Titus
• Philemon

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Peter Kreeft, You Can Understand the Bible

Scott Hahn, Catholic Bible Dictionary

USCCB, Books of the Bible

The Catholic Encyclopedia:

Epistle (in Scripture)

New Testament

Epistles to the Corinthians

Epistles to Timothy and Titus

Epistle to the Galatians

St Paul

Catholic Answers:

Letter Writing in the Ancient World

The Book of Revelation

Timothy and Titus

Letter to the Ephesians

Who Wrote 1 Peter?

Letter to the Ephesians

The Letters to the Corinthians

Augustine Institute: Introduction to St. Paul

In this episode, we continue our overview of the Bible by looking at the first five books of the New Testament: The Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. We consider who wrote each book, when it was written, and what its key aims and themes are.

The aim of these episodes is to provide us with a bird's-eye view of the whole Bible, to help equip us to begin reading it, or to read it more deeply.

In this episode, we'll look at the following books:

The Gospel of Matthew

The Gospel of Mark

The Gospel of Luke

The Gospel of John

The Acts of the Apostles

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Jesús Gil, Joseángel Domínguez, Bible Portico

Scott Hahn, The Catholic Bible Dictionary

Peter Kreeft, You Can Understand the Bible

USCCB, Books of the Bible

The Bible in a Year:

Gospel of Matthew

Gospel of Mark

Gospel of Luke

Gospel of John

Acts of the Apostles

Catholic Answers:

The Gospel According to Matthew

The Gospel According to Mark

The Gospel According to Luke

The Gospel of John

Acts of the Apostles

The Book of Acts

The Catholic Encyclopedia:

Gospel of St Matthew

Gospel of Saint Mark

Gospel of Saint Luke

Gospel of St. John

Tim Gray, How to Read the Acts of the Apostles

Dr Regis Martin, A New Way To Read John's Gospel

Dr John Bergsma, Everything You Need to Know About St. Matthew (and His Gospel)

The Augustine Institute, The Gospel of Matthew (Part 1)

In this episode, we take a brief intermission from our Bible deep dive to chat with Tim Hutchinson, a convert from Protestantism to Catholicism. Tim grew up in a vibrant Evangelical Christian community where he learned to love God and the Bible deeply. But one question kept troubling him: why are Protestant denominations so divided? Surely the Church Jesus founded wasn’t meant to be so fractured. For years, he found no answer to his question, until one unexpected comment at a party struck him like lightning and set him on a journey that led him home to the Catholic Church.

In this conversation, Tim shares the joys and struggles of his conversion and the discoveries that he made along the way.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Tim's Spotify

Tim's Substack

In this episode, we continue our overview of the books of the Old Testament. We discuss the Wisdom books and the Prophetic books, and consider what each book is about, who wrote it, when it was written, and what its key themes are.

The aim of these episodes is to provide us with a bird's-eye view of the whole Bible, to help equip us to begin reading it, or to read it more deeply.

In this episode, we'll look at the following books:

THE WISDOM BOOKS

• Job
• Psalms
• Proverbs
• Ecclesiastes
• Song of Songs
• Wisdom
• Sirach

THE PROPHETIC BOOKS

• Isaiah
• Jeremiah
• Lamentations
• Baruch
• Ezekiel
• Daniel
• Hosea
• Joel
• Amos
• Obadiah
• Jonah
• Micah
• Nahum
• Habakkuk
• Zephaniah
• Haggai
• Zechariah
• Malachi

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• ⁠The Bible (New Revised Catholic Edition)⁠
• ⁠The Great Adventure Catholic Bible⁠
• USCCB, ⁠The Books of the Bible⁠
• Pope Pius XII, ⁠Humani Generis⁠
• Scott Hahn, Biblical Resources: Old Testament
• Vatican II, Dei Verbum
• Peter Kreeft, ⁠You Can Understand the Bible⁠
• The Council of Trent, ⁠Decree Concerning the Canonical Scriptures⁠
• ⁠The Bible in 10 Minutes (feat. Fr. Mike Schmitz)

• Catholic Answers:
• ⁠The Old Testament Isn't Strict History⁠

• ⁠Catholics Need to Read Their Bibles⁠
• The Book of Job
• The Books of the Twelve Minor Prophets
• How Do We Know the Old Testament Prophets Weren’t Lying?
• The Book of Isaiah
• The Book of Jeremiah
• The Book of Proverbs

• Christopher West, What Is The Song of Songs Doing in the Bible?
• The Catholic Encyclopedia:
• ⁠Old Testament⁠
• Job
• Prophecy, Prophet, and Prophetess
• Book of Daniel
• Proverbs
• Ecclesiastes
• Ecclesiasticus

• Jimmy Akin:
• How to Understand Old Testament Prophecy
• ⁠History as the Ancients Wrote It⁠
• ⁠How Ancient Authors Wrote
• The Bible in a Year: Day 16: The Suffering of Job
• Catholic Central: Prophets
• Ascension, The Bible Timeline Chart

Welcome to the books of the Bible!

In these next few episodes, we'll go through all 73 (!!) books of the Bible - both the Old Testament and the New Testament. We'll briefly summarise each book, and discuss what it's about, what its key themes are, and where it sits in the Bible and the broader narrative of salvation history.

The aim of these episodes is to provide us with a bird's-eye view of the whole Bible, to help equip us to begin reading it, or to read it more deeply.

In this episode, we'll look at the following books:

THE PENTATEUCH

• Genesis
• Exodus
• Leviticus
• Numbers
• Deuteronomy

THE HISTORICAL BOOKS

• Joshua
• Judges
• Ruth
• 1 and 2 Samuel
• 1 and 2 Kings
• 1 and 2 Chronicles
• Ezra
• Nehemiah
• Tobit
• Judith
• Esther
• 1 and 2 Maccabees.

STRAP IN FOLKS HERE WE GO

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Bible (New Revised Catholic Edition)
• The Great Adventure Catholic Bible
• USCCB, The Books of the Bible
• Pope Pius XII, Humani Generis
• Peter Kreeft, You Can Understand the Bible
• The Council of Trent, Decree Concerning the Canonical Scriptures
• The Bible in 10 Minutes (feat. Fr. Mike Schmitz)
• St Paul Centre, How to Approach the Bible
• Catholic Answers:
• The Old Testament Isn't Strict History
• Is Genesis Authentic History?
• What Do the Days in Genesis Mean?
• Catholics Need to Read Their Bibles
• Judith and Esther
• The Catholic Encyclopedia:
• Old Testament
• Pentateuch
• Jimmy Akin:
• History as the Ancients Wrote It
• How Ancient Authors Wrote

What is the Bible, really, and how do we read it? How can we say that the Bible is both the Word of God and the work of human authors? What should we do when we come across a tricky passage that we don't know how to interpret?

Welcome to our next deep dive! In these next few episodes, we'll unpack some of the most common questions about the Bible, and lay a foundation for how to approach it as Catholics.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• Catechism of the Catholic Church, pts. 101-141
• Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum
• Benedict XVI, Verbum Domini
• The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Bible"Scott Hahn, ⁠Tools for Bible Study
• Mark Shea, The Catholic Weekly:
• The Four Senses of Scripture: The Literal Sense
• The Four Senses of Scripture: The Allegorical Sense
• The Four Senses of Scripture: Part 3 The Moral Sense of Scripture
• The Four Senses of Scripture: Part 4 The Anagogical Sense of Scripture
• Catholic Answers:
• We’re Not a ‘Religion of the Book’One Text, Four Senses
• How to Read the Bible
• How to Read the Bible as a Catholic
• Figuring out the Bible?
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Understanding the Bible
• Ascension Presents:
• Ways to Read the Bible
• How to Start Reading the Bible in 10 Steps
• Peter Kreeft, ⁠You Can Understand the Bible⁠
• The St Paul Centre
• Bishop Barron, Bishop Barron on How to Read the Bible
• The Great Adventure Bible
• Ignatius Study Bible
• The Navarre Bible

• Life Teen, Do You Want to Start Reading the Bible? Here’s How to Begin.

To wrap up our deep dive into the existence of God, in this episode we take a look at the life of St Augustine.

St. Augustine is a doctor of the church, and one of the greatest saints in the history of Christianity. But before his conversion, he spent his youth struggling with sin, heresy, vanity, and lust. He was the product of a culture that celebrated male sexual exploits as a sign of status and masculinity, and he felt that happiness was not possible for him without the freedom to satisfy his sexual appetites.

Although he was gifted and educated, and sincerely sought the Truth, Augustine's attachment to sin got in the way of a personal relationship with God. It took many years, and a lot of prayers and support from his mother and his friends, before he was able to reconcile himself to the Christian faith. Augustine struggled with many of the questions that people grapple with today: if God exists, why is there evil in the world? How can God say he loves us when he makes us suffer? Is chastity compatible with happiness?

Although Augustine lived 1600 years ago, his story is strikingly modern. His life demonstrates to us that God can always work miracles, and that it is never too late to turn back to him.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Romans Chapter 13

The Confessions of St Augustine

Bishop Barron, "A Life of Heroic Sanctity: Augustine of Hippo"

The Catholic Encyclopedia, "St Augustine"

The Catholic Encyclopedia, "St Monica"

"The fact that people's religion tends to align with the culture and country that they grew up in shows that religion is just a cultural construct"

"There are so many hypocritical people who have used religion to abuse others, to start wars, or to seek power. These people undermine the validity of religion."

"We no longer need God; science explains everything we need to know."

"If God exists, then why is there so much suffering and evil in the world?"

In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of objections to belief in God.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Pew Research Center, The Global Religious Landscape

St. Thomas Aquinas, The Summa Theologiae, 1.2

Trent Horn, Answering Atheism

National Catholic Register,

Does God Want Everyone to Be Catholic?

The Problem of Evil: Actually, It's Complicated

Catholic Answers:

Christian HypocrisyAre You a Hypocrite?How can the Church be true when it produces hypocrisy?

How to Answer the Problem of Evil

The Problem of Evil

Fr Mike Schmitz,

"Judgmental, Bigoted, Homophobic, Elitist, and Hypocritical" (The World’s Perception of Christians)

Are All Catholics Hypocrites?

Augustine of Hippo: God Enlarges the Capacity of Our Soul that He may Fill Us with His Presence

G.K. Chesterton on the Problem of Evil

Bishop Robert Barron,

Is Science Opposed to Faith?

Bishop Barron on Scientism and God's Existence

Bishop Barron on God, Tsunamis, and the Problem of Evil

Bishop Barron on Atheism and Philosophy

Bishop Barron Comments on Stephen Fry, Job, and Suffering

The Thomistic Institute,

The Problem of Evil (Aquinas 101)

Freedom (Aquinas 101)

Fr Gregory Pine, Does the Presence of Evil Disprove the Existence of God?

Word on Fire Institute, How the Problem of Evil Points to God's Existence

Peter Kreeft, God's Answer to Suffering

William Lane Graig on the Problem of Evil

The Counsel of Trent, God vs evil (with Alex O’Connor, Joe Schmid, and Cameron Bertuzzi)

Capturing Christianity, God Allows Evil and God is Evil?

"Atheists don't need to substantiate their position; the burden of proof lies with the theist because they're the one making a positive claim to belief."

"God is just something people turn to for comfort."

"Atheists just believe in one god fewer than Christians do."

"There is no evidence for the existence of God."

"If God is good and He loves me, then why is He so difficult to find?"

In this episode, we cover some common objections to belief in God.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Catechism pts. 36-38

⁠What happens when we seek God but can't find Him? with Alex O'Connor and Fr. Pine⁠

⁠DEBATE: God's Existence - Alex O'Connor Vs. Trent Horn⁠Bertrand Russell and Frederick Copleston Debate⁠

Alex O'Connor, This is Why I Don't Believe in God

Ben Watkins: Why I Am An Atheist

Atheists Respond to The Fine Tuning Argument for God

Good example of rhetorical language: The All-Time Best Arguments Against Religion

Dan Barker, Losing Faith in Faith

Britannica, Flying Spaghetti Monster

Capturing Christianity:

Is There Really "No Evidence" for God?

Why I Am/Am Not a Christian

Top 10 Christian vs. Atheist Debates EVERYONE Should Watch

Paul Chamberlain: Why People Don't Believe: Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith

John DeRosa, One Less God Than You

Fr Gregory Pine, If God Exists, Where Is He?

Bishop Barron:

Bishop Robert Barron on Who God Is & Who God Isn't

Bishop Barron on Atheism and Philosophy

Bishop Barron on Stephen Hawking and Atheism

The best atheist arguments, explained by a Catholic bishop | Bishop Robert Barron

Catholic Answers:

How to Speak to an Atheist

Atheists keep making this terrible argument.

Is there sufficient evidence for God’s existence?

Can science prove or disprove the existence of God?

10 Possible Reasons for a ‘Hidden’ God

Does it Matter That Science Can't Detect God?

How Science Proves God's Existence

Trent Horn,

Answering Atheism

The "Evil God" Challenge (REBUTTED)

William Lane Craig vs. Frank Zindler, Atheism vs. Christianity

Summa Theologiae, 1.12

Word on Fire: How Can Anyone Say They "Know" Catholicism is True?