"Fishers of Men": Podcast on the Sunday Readings (1/22/12)

This Sunday Jesus calls the disciples to be "fishers of men". Where does this imagery come from? Here we look at the Old Testament prophecy that seems to provide the background.

We also look at Jonah: why did he really want to want to avoid going to Nineveh? what similarity is there between Jonah's mission to Nineveh and the apostolic mission?

Listen on iTunes or click the link below. Look for more information on this podcast over at the corresponding post at TheSacredPage.com 

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"Fishers of Men": Podcast on the Sunday Readings (1/22/12)

TSP 15: "Why Jesus was Baptized and Tempted?" with John Bergsma

In this episode of The Sacred Page Podcast John Bergsma joins me to discuss why Jesus was baptized and tempted in the wilderness? Here we talk about Creation imagery, Exodus motifs, and Davidic typology in the Gospel accounts--and  how they are all tied together!

You can download the show from iTunes here. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and to rate it over at iTunes (if you like it!).

Get more of John Bergsma's CDs at www.JohnBergsma.com.

Also, don't forget to call Saint Joseph's Communications to get this week's free give-away, the first part of the audio book of Archbishop Fulton Sheen's now classic Life of Christ: 800:526-2151 or email johnny[at]saintjoe[dot]com.





TSP 15: "Why Was Jesus Baptized and Tempted?" with John Bergsma

Podcast on the Sunday Readings: "Hearing the Call" with John Bergsma

In this Sunday's readings (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B) Jesus calls the disciples (John 1:35-42) and God calls Samuel (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19). Here John Bergsma and I discuss the significance of these stories.





Podcast on the Sunday Readings with John Bergsma

TSP 14: Who Were the Magi?: Curtis Mitch on the Epiphany [Extended Podcast]

Who were the Magi? What was the Star of Bethlehem? What is the story of the Magi meant to teach us?

This week I was honored to be joined by my good friend, Curtis Mitch, Curtis is the co-editor of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. Mitch is also the co-author (with Edward Sri) of a new commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.





TSP 14: Who were the Magi?: Curtis Mitch on the Epiphany

Podcast on the Epiphany Readings with Curtis Mitch

This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany! In this podcast, Curtis Mitch joins me for some analysis on the Sunday readings. In some ways, this episode represents a sneak peak of the next full episode, which will feature a full length discussion with Curtis on Matthew 2.

Curtis Mitch is the co-editor of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. Mitch is also the co-author (with Edward Sri) of a new commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.





Podcast: On the Epiphany with Curtis Mitch