Tradition and Interpretation in Biblical Scholarship

“Was the Holy Spirit on Earth before Jesus?” This episode explores the role of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Gospel order and apologetics. Additionally, we tackle intriguing questions such as whether Christians can be labeled as “psychopaths on a leash,” the nature of Christ’s cross, and the implications of critical scholarship on Church teaching.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:36 – Was the Holy Spirit on earth before Jesus?
• 05:20 – Are Christians “psychopaths on a leash”?
• 15:22 – Did Christ carry the whole cross or just the beam?
• 16:59 – What happened between Jesus’ death and Resurrection?
• 28:34 – Can critical scholarship undermine Church teaching?
• 34:45 – Is Luke 9:49–50 About Protestants Casting Out Demons?
• 41:47 – Why are the Gospels in this order?
• 47:24 – Dating/authorship of Job?
• 49:50 – What’s the deal with Malachi Martin?
• 52:40 – Do animals show rationality/personhood?