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According2Sam Podcast
Hosted by Samuel Winchester · EN
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'Road Less Traveled'
5d ago01:06:35Tap to summarizeThe Road Less Traveled is a very popular nonfiction book that was published in 1978. Since then, it has sold millions of copies. It was written by the late Morgan Scott Peck, a clinical psychiatrist. Peck was raised in a Quaker family in New York City, which means he grew up familiar with the Bible. In The Road Less Traveled, he attempts to combine his knowledge of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus with psychiatry. Written during the era of the self-help movement, the book sought to teach people how to achieve the benefits of Christianity without Jesus. This is why it is called The Road Less Traveled. What did Jesus say about the broad road and the narrow road, and how does that relate to Peck’s book? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #411. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Petros'
1w ago01:03:28Tap to summarizeAn analogy often used in the Bible for the Christian Church is the human body. The Church is called the Body of Christ, though it is not a literal body; the description is figurative. Catholic doctrine teaches that the Pope is the head of the Church, and therefore, within the analogy, the Pope would be the head of the body. Catholics believe that Jesus made the Apostle Peter the head of the Church when He said, “I tell you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church...” Because Peter was first Pope, each successive Pope is viewed as the new head of the Church and, by extension, the head of the figurative body. However, is the Pope truly the head of the body, or does the Bible identify someone else as the head? According to Scripture, who is the head of the Church? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #410. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Breaking News'
2w ago01:05:35Tap to summarize“Breaking News” used to mean something truly urgent — major events unfolding in real time that were important enough to interrupt whatever you were doing. That’s what “breaking” meant. News outlets were literally breaking into regular programming because the public needed the information immediately. But in the age of modern communication — with the internet, social media, and 24-hour news networks — “Breaking News” has become more about cutting through media overload and grabbing attention than signaling something truly extraordinary. How did people share important news before all this technology — before radio, television, or the internet? And how did the most significant breaking news story in human history spread across the world without any of it? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #409. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Authority'
3w ago00:55:44Tap to summarizeFor 50 years, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) has been requesting an audience with the Vatican to discuss efforts to modernize the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s. They have pushed for this dialogue during the papacies of John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, but have been denied. Now, during the papacy of Leo XVIII, things have come to a head. They will likely be excommunicated from the Catholic Church on the first day of July after consecrating new bishops within their society outside the authority of the Holy See. The SSPX seems prepared to accept this excommunication and does not appear to be particularly troubled by it. Does excommunication from the Church mean they will also be separated from Jesus? If not, why would excommunication be viewed as a threat? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #408. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Come out of Her'
3w ago00:58:49Tap to summarizeMany Protestant groups—particularly during and after the Protestant Reformation—identified the Catholic Church and/or the papacy with Babylon the Great from the Book of Revelation, viewing it as a corrupt religious power opposed to true Christianity. The Puritans, among the earliest English Protestants to settle North America, shared this belief, and the idea spread throughout the New England colonies. As the United States emerged as a new nation, the belief became widespread and contributed to an anti-Catholic sentiment that persisted well into the 20th century. Why did Protestants associate the Catholic Church with Babylon the Great, and is there any meaningful connection between the Church and the imagery or character of biblical Babylon? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #407. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Infiltration'
4w ago01:03:27Tap to summarizeThe Catholic Church released a Synod report on homosexuality this week, further driving a wedge between those in the Church who support moderation and more traditional Catholics who believe the Church has gone off course since the Second Vatican Council. One such traditionalist group is the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as the Transalpine Redemptorists. On the feast of St. Athanasius last week, the Redemptorists issued a public declaration stating that they reject every pope since the Second Vatican Council. The first reason listed in their declaration was: “The Church has been infiltrated by enemies from at least the time of Pope Gregory XVI.” Although they issued this declaration prior to the recent Synod report on homosexuality, the report only reinforced their concerns. What challenges is Pope Leo facing as he begins the second year of his pontificate, and how are those challenges threatening unity within the Church? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #406. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Black Voters Matter'
4w ago01:04:37Tap to summarizeThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Court of Rome'
May 501:01:20Tap to summarizeThe Roman Curia is the administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church. It is composed of many individuals serving in a variety of roles to carry out the functions of the Holy See. As an institution, it has provided continuity for the Church for centuries. As popes have come and gone, the Curia has helped sustain its governance and operations. Although its development was gradual, its structure began to take recognizable shape during the papacy of Pope Urban II in the 11th century, and it has evolved significantly since then. Its longevity and deep institutional roots have made it a powerful entity; in some respects, it can be more powerful than the man who occupies the See of St. Peter. How has the Curia at times resisted or complicated papal initiatives, and to what extent is meaningful reform of the institution possible? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #405. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Sola Scriptura'
May 101:05:04Tap to summarizeRodrigo de Borja was elected Pope Alexander VI in 1492. He died in 1503, and 14 years after his death, Martin Luther composed his Ninety-five Theses, launching the Protestant Reformation. Alexander VI was a member of one of the most powerful families in Spain. His uncle had been pope before him, and he used his authority as pope to increase his family’s power. His papacy is often marked by corruption and is considered a low point in the history of the Roman Catholic Church; much of this corruption contributed to the movement that later split the Church. The corruption continued after Alexander, and by 1517, when Luther had finally had enough, a pope from another powerful family was using the office to increase his personal wealth and his family’s influence. How did these popes make the Reformation necessary, and why was the Church so reluctant to reform? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #404. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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'Simon bar Jonah'
Apr 2801:04:24Tap to summarizeThe true identity of Jesus has been a subject of debate for over 2,000 years. His identity was debated even among those who lived during his ministry, listened to his teachings, and witnessed him perform miracles. Despite experiencing these events firsthand, not everyone agreed on who he was. Some even claimed that he performed miracles by the power of Beelzebub. Since Jesus walked the earth, a wide variety of beliefs about his identity have emerged. The Gnostics believed he was a phantom who never truly existed in human form. Islam teaches that he was a messenger and that he was never crucified or resurrected from the dead. How did the Apostle Peter answer the question of Jesus’s true identity, and how was his answer used to establish one of the most influential seats of power in human history? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #403. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com
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