The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture WOF 012: L.A. Congress Recap
Mar 1, 2016
Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and founder of Word on Fire, recalls highlights from the L.A. Religious Education Congress. He shares insights from his talk on 1 and 2 Samuel, discussing King David's significance in the context of the Church's challenges today. Barron also emphasizes the importance of adapting evangelization strategies based on beauty and reason, and he delves into the nuanced nature of sin, weighing Augustine's theories. A captivating exploration of faith and culture!
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Longstanding L.A. Congress Presence
- Bishop Robert Barron has attended the L.A. Religious Education Congress regularly since the late 1990s and served twice as keynote speaker.
- He used the event to sign books, meet people, and speak on theological heroes to large crowds of catechists and laity.
From Anonymity To Public Recognition
- Barron described how his public profile rose after the Catholicism video series and now crowds gather at his booth.
- He says the attention is affirming but notes a nostalgic longing for earlier anonymity.
David As The Biblical Hinge
- Barron frames David as a hinge figure who pivots backward to Adam and forward to Christ, centralizing kingship in biblical revelation.
- He argues David's failures highlight the need for the definitive king fulfilled in Jesus, seen throughout the New Testament.
