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EPISODE · Aug 2, 2025 · 1H 44M

The Relentless Pursuit of Truth | Dr. Shane Owens

from Stunned by Scripture · host St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

In this fourth episode of Stunned by Scripture, John Bergsma interviews fellow biblical scholar Dr. Shane Owens about his personal faith journey. Shane shares how he kept his faith amidst a secular college culture—holding fast to the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Drs. Bergsma and Owens unpack a wide range of topics, including American Catholic education, secular college culture, the historical impact of St. Augustine and the Church Fathers, and practical approaches to studying scripture. Watch this latest installment of Stunned by Scripture to learn how to better read the Bible, following the guidance of trusted scholarship and the teachings of the Church Fathers. For more content on St. Augustine and the Church Fathers, start your free trial below: https://stpaulcenter.com/memberships ✨ Want the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE? Sign up for our annual All Access Membership: ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.co/bible Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center: ⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences: https://stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences 📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies ✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us: https://stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages 🛒 Browse our bookstore: https://stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing 🔥 Support our mission: https://stpaulcenter.co/donate #stunnedbyscripture #johnbergsma #shaneowens #churchfathers #augustine

In this fourth episode of Stunned by Scripture, John Bergsma interviews fellow biblical scholar Dr. Shane Owens about his personal faith journey. Shane shares how he kept his faith amidst a secular college culture—holding fast to the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Drs. Bergsma and Owens unpack a wide range of topics, including American Catholic education, secular college culture, the historical impact of St. Augustine and the Church Fathers, and practical approaches to studying scripture. Watch this latest installment of Stunned by Scripture to learn how to better read the Bible, following the guidance of trusted scholarship and the teachings of the Church Fathers. For more content on St. Augustine and the Church Fathers, start your free trial below: https://stpaulcenter.com/memberships ✨ Want the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE? Sign up for our annual All Access Membership: ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.co/bible Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center: ⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences: https://stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences 📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies ✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us: https://stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages 🛒 Browse our bookstore: https://stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing 🔥 Support our mission: https://stpaulcenter.co/donate #stunnedbyscripture #johnbergsma #shaneowens #churchfathers #augustine

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