Scripture and Shadows: Christianity’s Hidden Canon

Scripture and Shadows: Christianity’s Hidden Canon

Dive deep into the sacred and the suppressed. Scripture & Shadows unearths Christianity’s most influential, mystical, and controversial texts one book at a time. From the majesty of the King James Bible to the fire of The Great Controversy, the spiritual ascent of St. John of the Cross, and the raw voices of the Ante-Nicene Fathers, this podcast journeys through the pages that shaped faith, fractured doctrine, and forged saints. Each episode unveils the historical context, theological weight, and spiritual power of texts that continue to shape Christian thought across centuries.

Episodes

April 28, 2025 15 mins

What if the Christianity you know is only a shadow — and the true faith, the faith of heaven itself, has been forgotten?

In this monumental episode, we explore The True Christian Religion by Emanuel Swedenborg — a sweeping, visionary revelation that restores the original faith intended for both angels and men.
Written at the end of Swedenborg’s life and drawing from years of direct experience in the spiritual world, this work pre...

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What if there was a method, crafted centuries ago, that could revolutionize your soul — not by adding more knowledge, but by stripping everything away until only God remained?

In this deep and powerful episode, we explore The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, one of the most profound works of Christian spirituality ever written.
Designed not for casual reading but for interior battle, The Exercises are a disciplined ...

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What hidden stories shaped the faith of the ancient world before the Bible was even fully formed?

In this extraordinary episode, we dive into The Book of the Cave of Treasures, one of the most ancient and mysterious apocryphal texts — a sweeping chronicle that traces the divine story from the creation of Adam to the crucifixion of Christ.
Originally written in Syriac and attributed to the early Christian mystic Ephrem the Syrian,...

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What price would you pay for your faith — if the cost were everything?

In this powerful episode, we explore Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, the legendary chronicle of Christian courage, suffering, and triumph across the ages.
Written by John Foxe and lovingly preserved through centuries, this historic masterpiece is far more than a record of persecution — it is a living testament to the unbreakable spirit of those who chose Christ over c...

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Before the grand cathedrals of the West rose to the skies, before hymns like "Ave Maria" and "Dies Irae" echoed through Europe — there were other songs. Songs born from the deserts, from monasteries perched on lonely cliffs, from the burning hearts of saints who gazed into the Infinite.

In this powerful episode, we unlock Hymns of the Eastern Church translated by J.M. Neale — the first English gateway into the va...

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What if Jesus left behind a sacred ritual — a secret song and dance — meant only for those who could walk the path beyond mind and matter?

In this extraordinary episode, we uncover The Hymn of Jesus, as presented by G.R.S. Mead — a breathtaking survival of early Christian Gnostic mystery teachings, hidden for centuries, now revealed.
This is not just a hymn; it is a powerful ritual — a mystical initiation where Christ invites His...

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Is religion about believing the right ideas — or about living a life transformed by truth?

In this electrifying episode, we dive deep into Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem by Emanuel Swedenborg, a masterpiece that challenges everything shallow about modern spirituality.
Swedenborg reveals that true religion is not about profession of faith alone — it is about living the truth, fighting against evil, and allowing divine good...

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Is holiness just a dream for the afterlife — or is it a command, a calling, and a promise for every believer today?

In this soul-stirring episode, we explore The Theology of Holiness by Dougan Clark — a forgotten masterpiece that reclaims one of Christianity’s most urgent, yet most misunderstood teachings: entire sanctification.
Clark doesn’t simply discuss holiness as a beautiful idea; he demands we confront it as a living reali...

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What if you could walk with Jesus from Bethlehem to Calvary — hearing every word He ever spoke, without the noise of commentary or confusion?

In this unique and powerful episode, we explore The Complete Sayings of Jesus compiled by Arthur Hinds — a remarkable collection where every recorded word of Christ is assembled chronologically and presented without interruption.
No sermons. No interpretations. Just the pure voice of the Ma...

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What if the path to the Divine could not be found by thinking, striving, or even seeing — but only by surrendering beyond all senses into the hidden life of the soul?

In this powerful episode, we explore Dialogues on the Supersensual Life by Jacob Boehme, the humble shoemaker turned mystic whose visionary insights into God, the soul, and the nature of reality have inspired seekers for centuries.
These intimate dialogues between a...

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What if the greatest truths about God, salvation, and the soul were not hidden in mystery — but waiting to be uncovered by a heart seeking deeper glory?

In this profound episode, we explore The Works of Stephen Charnock, one of the most towering collections of Reformed theology and Puritan spirituality ever written.
Charnock, with razor-sharp intellect and a heart ablaze with reverence, unveils the attributes of God, the miracle ...

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What if the deepest encounter with God happens not through knowledge — but through love, silence, and surrender into the unknown?

In this profound episode, we journey into The Cloud of Unknowing, one of the greatest treasures of Christian mysticism, translated by Evelyn Underhill.
Written by an anonymous English monk in the 14th century, this masterpiece offers a bold and radical path to the Divine — a way that bypasses intellect...

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What happens when a faithful priest of Rome dares to open his Bible — and finds a truth his Church tried to silence?

In this explosive episode, we explore Fifty Years in the Church of Rome by Charles Chiniquy — the gripping true story of a devout Catholic priest who spent five decades inside the Roman Church before breaking free to follow the pure Gospel of Christ.
Through raw confession and fearless testimony, Chiniquy exposes t...

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What if the true teachings of Christ — the deepest mysteries of salvation, the soul, and the cosmos — were hidden away, reserved only for the few who dared to seek them?

In this extraordinary episode, we unlock the hidden wisdom of Pistis Sophia, one of the most mysterious and profound texts of early Christian Gnosticism.
Translated by G.R.S. Mead from an ancient Coptic manuscript, Pistis Sophia reveals a secret tradition — a pos...

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What if the Bible you know was only part of the story?

In this groundbreaking episode, we dive deep into The Apocrypha — the mysterious collection of ancient books once cherished by early Christians and Jews but later hidden, banned, or forgotten.
These texts — from 1 Esdras to Maccabees, Judith, Baruch, Wisdom of Solomon, Bel and the Dragon, and many others — offer powerful glimpses into the faith, struggles, visions, and prayer...

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What if the Book of Revelation wasn’t about empires, wars, or the end of the world — but about the invisible war for the human soul?

In this illuminating episode, we dive deep into Emanuel Swedenborg’s Apocalypse Revealed — a groundbreaking spiritual interpretation of the Book of Revelation that uncovers its true hidden meaning.
Rather than predicting worldly disasters, Swedenborg shows that Revelation describes the inner struggl...

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What happens when one of the most brilliant minds in history confronts his own brokenness — and finds God waiting?

In this powerful episode, we step inside The Confessions of Saint Augustine, one of the greatest spiritual autobiographies ever written — a raw, searing, and deeply human account of sin, redemption, and the restless heart that can only find rest in God.
Saint Augustine bares his soul with brutal honesty, tracing his ...

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What if Lent was never meant to be just about giving up chocolate or counting days to Easter — but about awakening the divine power already sleeping within you?

In this transformative episode, we explore Charles Fillmore’s Keep a True Lent, a masterwork of spiritual renewal that calls believers to move beyond empty rituals and into a living, breathing connection with God.
Lent, Fillmore reveals, is not about external sacrifices —...

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What if the Ark of the Covenant — the holiest relic of Israel — was never lost, but hidden in Ethiopia by a son of King Solomon himself?

In this extraordinary episode, we journey deep into the legends preserved in The Queen of Sheba and Her Only Son Menyelek by E. A. Wallis Budge — a full English translation of Ethiopia’s most sacred text, the Kebra Nagast.
This ancient chronicle reveals the hidden history of Queen Makeda of Sheba, h...

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Is Christianity truly unique — or is it part of a far older story written in the stars, in the soil, and in the hearts of ancient civilizations?

In this eye-opening episode, we explore Pagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning by Edward Carpenter — a fearless inquiry into how the roots of modern Christianity are deeply intertwined with ancient pagan traditions, solar myths, sacred rites, and seasonal celebrations.
Carp...

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