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There are four great sayings attributed to the original Rishis and the Upanishads. The first great saying is the most important spiritual teaching throughout history. In this first episode of the Mahavakya Series, I will explain the first great saying. WATCH NOW!!! https://lnkd.in/gjCxJhKZ

Did the Enlightenment Bring Light? episode 2 of "Fighting Free of God?" What we call 'the Enlightenment' of the eighteenth century has certainly shaped the way that people — and certainly all Westerners — have thought ever since. The evidence for that is that many of its ideas, in simplified form, are now considered to be 'common sense' by millions of people who have never been exposed to the alternatives. But the very terminology — 'enlightenment' — is loading the dice of discussion in favour of its central, rationalist, secularising ethos and concepts. For who could argue in favour of the dark? In this episode, we look at the most important of the eighteenth-century thinkers, at what motivated them, and at the import of their ideas for religious belief and modern secularism.

Special Bonus Episode for my Patrons. To access the whole hour long episode, by following me for free, on Patreon. Imagine a world where the quest for knowledge and the hunger for truth shape the very essence of society. Picture a man, born over two millennia ago, whose ideas would influence not just philosophy, but theology, politics, and education. That man is Plato. From his allegory of the cave to his concept of the philosopher-king, Plato’s teachings have rippled through time, leaving their mark on Western and some would say even Christian thought. But what happens when we juxtapose his ancient ideas with the teachings of Christianity? Can Plato’s vision of an ideal state, governed by reason and virtue, find harmony with the Christian pursuit of a kingdom built on love, grace, and divine truth? How do his theories of forms and the nature of reality resonate with the Christian understanding of a unlimited God and an eternal soul? https://lnkd.in/eQcCXn2W

Join Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor of Moody Church and bestselling author of “One Minute After You Die,” as he addresses key issues about what happens after this life in Part 4 of this crucial series. Listen now: https://hubs.li/Q02KzvzK0

In this sixth episode of Conversatio, Fr. Jonathan Torres, a 2013 graduate of the Abbey, explores the Hero’s Quest and the power of story for man as homo viator—the "man on a journey." He shares insights with our honors college students on how the narrative of Christ, as depicted in the Bible, reveals the transformative power of story to shape human identity and purpose—and how we can understand our own lives as a story in the making. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3USUOAo

On this episode, Jeff Haanen and Darren discuss a biblical framework for understanding God’s perspective on human value-making and monetary compensation. https://lnkd.in/gNsx9iVH

Episode fifty six of the video series Decolonizing The Mind: World History. Fascism, neo-fascism and similar expressions https://lnkd.in/e8s6aCjz

Welcome to the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast with your host, Lance Smith. In today's episode, we delve into the profound narrative of the Tower of Babel, focusing on Genesis 11:5. This short but significant verse is rich in literary and theological meaning, prompting a discussion on the concept of theophany and the use of irony in biblical texts. We explore how God's omnipresence is juxtaposed with His 'coming down' to see the tower, a theme loaded with both irony and sarcasm. The episode examines various scholarly opinions, including insights from the Big Book of Bible Difficulties and interpretations by renowned scholars. We also look at four notable theophanies in the Old Testament, highlighting their importance and implications. Join us as we unpack the literary brilliance and theological depth of this brief but powerful verse, and discover how it addresses themes of human pride, divine intervention, and the futility of striving for divine status through human efforts. Don't miss this enlightening exploration! References to items discussed on this podcast may found at the following: The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website Email Address: bibledifficultiesandanswers@gmail.com  https://a.co/d/7shn4hI (The Big Book of Bible Difficulties from Amazon) https://lnkd.in/eWqZCUba https://lnkd.in/e3gyBCuj Gordon J. Wenham, Genesis 1–15, Word Biblical Commentary 1 (Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987), 240. https://lnkd.in/eXguavDc  

They all come and go; but what lessons do the things of the past leave to us? In this 14min video, we dive deep into the rise and fall of ten major empires throughout history, uncovering the reasons behind their decline and extracting valuable lessons for the present day. From the Roman Empire to the Ottoman Empire, join us on a captivating journey through time to understand the patterns that have shaped the fate of civilizations. Don't miss out on this intriguing exploration! Remember to like and share this video to spread the knowledge! https://lnkd.in/dYhkDP_i

In this podcast, classics professor Sarah Bond scrutinizes Marx and Engels’s famous formulation of “patricians and plebeians,” explaining that plebeians in Ancient Rome were too diverse and divided to think of them as a coherent group/class along Marxist lines. Indeed, the search for (objective or subjective) class coherence seems to be a perennial challenge for Marxists. The divides within purported classes are often as vast as they are across classes, so the category of class ends up as a normative aspiration rooted in a commitment to a specific ontological understanding of totality, all of it hard to square with the messy character of empirical data and the elusive nature of history. Usually, the analytic strategy out of this takes the conceptual form of one type of contingency or another (e.g. class formation or articulation), leaving the underlying normative ontology relatively untouched.