The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture WOF 446: Five Animating Sensibilities for Evangelization
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Jul 15, 2024 Bishop Barron discusses five key sensibilities for evangelization, including the importance of the human search for God, the role of images in theology, and the significance of icons in Christianity. The chapter also delves into the need for intellectual depth in evangelization and the historical influences that shape the spread of faith.
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Irenaeus Principle: God Enhances Life
- God is not a rival but the act of being enabling our fullness of life.
- The closer God is, the more fully alive we become, contrary to modern assumptions.
Augustine Principle: Restless Heart
- Everyone has a restless heart seeking infinite fulfillment in God.
- Misplaced desires lead to addiction and frustration, distorting the human longing for God.
John of Damascus Principle: Evangelize Beauty
- The humanity of Jesus as the icon lets us access the invisible God through beauty.
- Beauty is the first path to engaging faith before truth and goodness.