On today's episode...
In this episode of Cross Connections Podcast, we step into Paul’s letters beginning with this six-chapter letter to the Galatians. Our hosts note that this is the first instance of this specific style of writing and talk about the difficulties of understanding letters.
Who is Paul? What do we know about Paul from Acts vs. how Paul describes himself.
Galatians is a very polemical book. We discuss what was so upsetting to Paul about what was happening in Galatia.
We discuss faith, responses to God’s love, and participation. We talked about Paul’s righteous anger. We also talk about how letters were composed and shared in ancient times.
Finally, we discuss what is so radical in Paul’s writing and how it still applies to us today.
Today, the following books were recommended:
“Paul among Jews and Gentiles” by Krister Stendahl
“Paul and Palestinian Judaism” by E. P. Sanders
“Our Mother Saint Paul” by Beverly Roberts Gaventa
Cross Connections is a ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our website at https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at crossconnections@stdavidschurch.org.
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill. Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5.
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