The Sword of Damocles

from The Bible as Literature · host The Ephesus School

The meaning of Scripture is plain and straightforward. It is intricate and detailed, yes. It takes time and effort to digest, yes. It presents arguments that demand intellectual engagement, yes. But all this must never be confused with complexity. As we often say on the podcast, you do not need a seminary degree to understand the Bible. You may need help from someone who knows languages, or another who is familiar with history, only because so much time has passed since the Bible was written. But the original audience did not need the help of scholars to get the message. The average Joe heard and immediately understood. Why else would the Romans have been so terrified of St. Paul’s Gospel? Richard and Fr. Marc discuss Matthew 18:23-35.Episode 335 Matthew 18:23-35; Music:Miami Viceroy by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4046-miami-viceroyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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The meaning of Scripture is plain and straightforward. It is intricate and detailed, yes. It takes time and effort to digest, yes. It presents arguments that demand intellectual engagement, yes. But all this must never be confused with complexity. As we often say on the podcast, you do not need a seminary degree to understand the Bible. You may need help from someone who knows languages, or another who is familiar with history, only because so much time has passed since the Bible was written. But the original audience did not need the help of scholars to get the message. The average Joe heard and immediately understood. Why else would the Romans have been so terrified of St. Paul’s Gospel? Richard and Fr. Marc discuss Matthew 18:23-35. Episode 335 Matthew 18:23-35; Music: Miami Viceroy by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4046-miami-viceroy License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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