Episode 009 - Release Date - 12/07/2024

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In this episode, Gary Commins joins us to discuss the Bible readings for Advent 1. Gary and Natalie know each other from their shared interested in creating new community-centered ministries. He is a retired Episcopal priest and his most recent book is Evil and the Problem of Jesus -- much of our conversation from today's episode.

• 00:29 Gary's Experience with Intergenerational Ministry
• 04:25 Discussion of Evil and the Problem of Jesus
• 09:42 Healing Patterns of Shame in Your Kids
• 11:23 Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery
• 16:43 Eucharist as a Instrument of Transformation
• 21:38 Importance of Service to Family-Life

You can read a complete transcript of this episode, here.

If you missed it, check out our first interview with Gary that covered the readings for Advent 1.

Things we talked about on this episode:

• Blaise Pascal
• Rabbinic Teachings on Evil
• Eucharistic Theology
• The Billionaire Problem - Prospect Magazine
• Christian Response to Systemic Evil (note this is one article's approach -- not the only approach)

Gary's Other Books

• If We Could Only See - Mystical Vision and Societal Transformation
• Becoming Bridges - The Spirit and Practice of Diversity
• Spiritual People Radical Lives

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