Contemplating Life – Episode 89 – “What are Humans?”

In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. Having already talked about God in the last episode, this time we discuss human beings, a brief introduction to the use of mythology in Scripture, and the metaphorical use of angels and demons.

Links of Interest

Handout Materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129126103

List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible

Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/

Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

Soul on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul

“The World, The Flesh, and The Devil” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_world,_the_flesh,_and_the_devil

Ephesians 2:1-3 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/2

1 Peter 4:1-4 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/4

1 Peter 5:8-9 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5?8

James 4:1-7 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/4

1 John 2:12-17 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?12

Apologetics on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apologetics

Genesis 1 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1

Genesis 2 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2

“Myth” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth

Dan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

Dan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann

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