Called to Communion The Origin of Mindfulness
Sep 4, 2025
Delve into the origins of mindfulness and its transition from Buddhism to Western spirituality. Explore the complexities of annulments in the Catholic Church, alongside listener inquiries on the distribution of Holy Communion. Discover the allegorical lessons hidden in scripture and the theological implications of the Mass as a representation of Christ's sacrifice. The discussion also touches on God's relationship with free will, and personal journeys of faith, providing insights into the contemporary relevance of these concepts.
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Church Reads Beyond The Literal
- Gregory of Nyssa reads troubling Old Testament scenes allegorically to draw moral lessons about sin and its cure.
- Dr. David Anders emphasizes the Church often seeks a spiritual sense beyond literal readings of Scripture.
Scripture Shows Theological Development
- Scripture shows clear development in understanding God's kingdom, sacrifice, and moral teaching across different authors and eras.
- Anders argues recognizing genres and development makes affirming Old Testament inerrancy coherent within Church teaching.
Inerrancy Depends On Authorial Intent
- Catholic inerrancy hinges on the sacred author's intended meaning, not a flat grammatical-historical literalism.
- Anders explains genres like origin 'myths' convey theological truth without providing scientific detail.
