220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity

AMDG.  Like many Kolbe Academy parents, Jordan will be embarking on a trip through the Kolbe ninth-grade Greek history and literature courses this school year with his daughter. To chronicle that odyssey, he, Steven, and Bonnie are starting a new series of episodes to discuss the various texts and themes encountered along the way. Listen in as the group makes ready to set sail by defining terms, musing on the humanities in general, and drawing upon René Girard and his book The Scapegoat.    Relevant Kolbecast episodes:  60 Mission: Possible  162 Let Latin Conquer You  102 A Great Commission, featuring former Kolbe teacher Ellen Finnegan   100 In the Beginning with Kolbe Academy co-founder Dianne Muth  191 A Window into the Ancient World with Mike Aquilina  123 A Change of the Ages with Msgr. James Shea  183 Gratuitous Gifts: Charisms with Sherry Weddell  202 A Great Conversation and 210 Firm Grounding with Kolbe mom Deirdre Mundy  Links mentioned & relevant:   The Scapegoat by René Girard  René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture, featuring a chapter by Dr. Jordan Almanzar  Jordan’s writings at PrimeMatters.com, including this newest article What ‘Christian’ Really Means  Bishop Barron on René Girard  Robert Barron – Jesus and the Scapegoat (2002)  Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland, discussed in Kolbecast episode 191 with Mike Aquilina   I See Satan Fall Like Lightning by René Girard  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to [email protected] and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!   The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!