EPISODE · Jun 10, 2021 · 33 MIN
In the Fear of God
from The Bible as Literature · host The Ephesus School
No parable is more widely abused than the Parable of the Talents. On the heels of a series of Matthean stories that warn of destruction and judgment, the Master assigns a duty to each of his slaves in anticipation, yet again, of the coming judgment. He does not want their money. He has no interest in their stewardship plans or building programs. Nowhere is their talk of parish growth or volunteer sign-up sheets. Lastly, and most importantly, when Matthew uses the word “talents,” he is not talking about our special, unique gifts from God. He is talking about the content of St. Paul’s teaching. Richard and Fr. Marc discuss Matthew 25:14-15.Episode 384 Matthew 25:14-15; Music:As I Figure by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3383-as-i-figureLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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No parable is more widely abused than the Parable of the Talents. On the heels of a series of Matthean stories that warn of destruction and judgment, the Master assigns a duty to each of his slaves in anticipation, yet again, of the coming judgment. He does not want their money. He has no interest in their stewardship plans or building programs. Nowhere is their talk of parish growth or volunteer sign-up sheets. Lastly, and most importantly, when Matthew uses the word “talents,” he is not talking about our special, unique gifts from God. He is talking about the content of St. Paul’s teaching. Richard and Fr. Marc discuss Matthew 25:14-15. Episode 384 Matthew 25:14-15; Music: As I Figure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3383-as-i-figure License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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