In this episode, I wrap up part three of my series based on the first lesson I taught in my local Catholic parish inquiry program for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. In this episode, we explore how Scripture scholars use historical critical methods, textual analysis, and knowledge of ancient languages and cultures to help us understand the original intent of the Sacred Authors.

Links of Interest for this episode

Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129124723

Paul on marriage, Ephesians 5:21-33: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/5?21

Dan McClellan on Ephesians 5 (I don’t entirely agree with Dan on this one): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1025590022942090

Dan McClellan on biblical marriage (I agree with this one): https://www.facebook.com/reel/671670005626807

Healing of the paralytic Matthew 9:2-8: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?2

Healing of the paralytic Mark 2:1-12: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/2

Healing of the paralytic Luke 5:17-26: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/5?17

Dan McClellan on the paralytic healing: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1209453150633220

Take up your cross and follow me, Matthew 16:24: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16?24

Take up your cross and follow me, Mark 8:34: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?34

Take up your cross and follow me each day, Luke 9:23: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?23

Dan McClellan on the pitfalls of dictionary definitions: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann/videos/1453165942727611/

Dan McClellan on versus added to the Bible at a later date: https://www.facebook.com/reel/672315395407210

General reference links for this series.

List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible

Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/

Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

Dan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

Dan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann

“Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogma

New Testament scholar Bart D. Ehrman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bartdehrman

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