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Contemplating Life with Chris Young
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"Contemplating Life" is a podcast by author, assistive technology developer, and disability advocate Chris Young. Each week we will explore a variety of topics including disability, religion, politics, entertainment, and whatever else I can think of.
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Contemplating Life – Episode 111 – “Oscar 2025: What the Hell Was That?”
Mar 2300:25:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we continue our look at Oscar-nominated films. In this episode, I explore four films so bizarre that they left me asking, “What the hell was that?”Links of InterestSNL sketch from 1979 “What the hell is that?” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU_Gd623HJo“The Secret Agent” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Agent_(2025_film)“One Battle After Another” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Battle_After_Another“Nuremberg” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_(2025_film)“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Had_Legs_I%27d_Kick_You“Bugonia” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugonia_(film)“Poor Things” (2023): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Things_(film)Episode 80a, which discusses “On the Line”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=437“On the Line” (2022): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Line_(2022_film)Movie awards for 2025 releases98th Academy Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards82nd Golden Globe Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82nd_Golden_Globes32nd SAG Actor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_Actor_AwardsFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 110 – “The Cost of Revenge”
Mar 2000:28:33Tap to summarizeContemplating Life – Episode 110 – “The Cost of Revenge”In this episode, I recount a harrowing experience with a health scare last week and an incident that angered me so much that I indulged the darkest parts of my personality to plot a revenge that I never intended to deliver, but simply crafted to give me peace of mind. What that plot told me about myself was quite revealing. Trigger Warning: This episode contains misogynistic and offensive language.Links of InterestDavid Gerrold: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_GerroldSt. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis: https://directory.franciscanhealth.org/location/franciscan-health-indianapolisFlorence Nightingale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_NightingaleLycanthrope: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf#:~:text=)%2C%20or%20occasionally-,lycanthrope,-%5Bb%5DEpisode 22 “The Reunion” an award-winning article I wrote in 1987: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=149Matthew 25:34-36 (NASRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?34The Golden Rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_RuleLuke 6:31 (NASRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/6?31 “Planet of the Apes” (1968): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(1968_film)Clip from “Planet of the Apes”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdmqn9JIuzcReport about racist tweet reposted by Trump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jImPTGrwF4YRosary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RosaryGeorge Carlin “Confession”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEyJ0XZoKSUEpisode 104 “Prophets Aren’t About Prophecy”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=580For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 109 – “Oscar 2025: There’s No Business Like Showbusiness”
Mar 300:20:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we continue our look at Oscar-nominated films. We will discuss three nominated films and a bonus film about men who have devoted their lives to show business. As they age, they look back at the sacrifices they had to make to fulfill their dreams.Links of Interest“Song Sung Blue” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Sung_Blue_(2025_film)“Song Sung Blue” (2008 documentary) Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Sung_Blue_(2008_film)“Song Sung Blue” (2008 documentary), entire film free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDukMQIz1Sc“Blue Moon” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moon_(2025_film)Lorenz Hart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenz_HartRichard Rogers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodgers“Boyhood” (2014): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyhood_(2014_film)“Oklahoma!” (1943 Broadway musical): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma!“A Connecticut Yankee” (1943 Broadway musical): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Connecticut_Yankee_(musical)“Sentimental Value” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentimental_Value“Jay Kelly” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_KellyMovie awards for 2025 releases98th Academy Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards82nd Golden Globe Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82nd_Golden_Globes32nd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_Actor_AwardsFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 108 – “Oscar 2025: Something Wicked This Way Comes”
Mar 200:22:29Tap to summarizeIt’s time for my annual review of the 10 Best Picture Oscar-nominated films. In this episode, we review three nominated horror films: Frankenstein, Weapons, and Sinners. I’m not going to be able to finish all of these reviews by the March 15 Oscar ceremony, but even if I can’t get them recorded, I will write the scripts and post them on the podcast website and on Patreon. Post comments and tell me what you thought of these films.Links of Interest“Hamnet” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamnet_(film)“Wicked: For Good” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked:_For_Good“Frankenstein” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(2025_film)“Frankenstein” (1818) novel by Mary Shelley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrankensteinList of films featuring Frankenstein’s monster on Wikipedia: “Frankenstein: The True Story” (1973 made-for-TV movie) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein:_The_True_Story“Frankenstein” (1992 made-for-TV movie): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1992_film)Stereotypical character Igor on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_(character)“Weapons” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapons_(2025_film)“The Thing” (1982): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film)“Sinners” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film)Movie awards for 2025 releases98th Academy Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards82nd Golden Globe Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82nd_Golden_Globes32nd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_Actor_AwardsFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 107 – “The Greatest Story Ever Told… Again and Again”
Feb 2300:47:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I combine my exploration of religion and entertainment as I discuss recurring religious themes in literature, movies, and television. I also explore ways in which authors can portray people of faith in a positive light. This material is based on a lecture I gave in my writing seminar under our mentor, award-winning science fiction author David Gerrold.Links of Interest for this episode“The Red Badge of Courage” (1894 novel) by Stephen Crane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Badge_of_Courage“The Citadel” (1937 novel) by A.J. Cronin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Citadel_(novel)“South Pacific” (1949 Broadway musical) by Rodgers and Hammerstein: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_(musical)“Tales of the South Pacific” (1947 book) by James A. Michener: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_the_South_Pacific“Cyrano de Bergerac” (1897 play) by Edmond Rostand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac_(play)“The Phantom of the Opera” (1910 novel) by Gaston Leroux: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(novel)“Love Never Dies” (2010 musical) by Andrew Lloyd Webber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Never_Dies_(musical)“The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” (1950 children’s novel) by C.S. Lewis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion,_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe“The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965 film) by George Stevens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Story_Ever_Told“The Outsiders” (1967 young adult novel) by S.E. Hinton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsiders_(novel)“The Outsiders” (1983 film) directed by Francis Ford Coppola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsiders_(film)“Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace” (1999 film) by George Lucas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_I_%E2%80%93_The_Phantom_Menace“Blade Runner” (1982 film) by Ridley Scott: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner“Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan” (1992 film) by Nicholas Myers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan“Star Trek: The Search for Spock” (1984 film) by Leonard Nimoy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_III:_The_Search_for_Spock“Short Circuit” (1986) by John Badham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Circuit_(1986_film)The New Testament: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament“Stranger Things” (2016-2025 TV series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_ThingsThe Apostles’ Creed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostles%27_Creed#:~:text=descended%20into%20hell%2C%20rose%20again%20from%20the%20dead%20on%20the%20third%20day%2CJohnnycake death scene from “The Outsiders” (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZmMklpMKlwEnneagram Personality Typology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagram_of_PersonalityResurrection scene from “Short Circuit” (1986 film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xPu59_MHQ0Disciples on the road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?13“Greater love…” John 15:13 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?13Mr. Spock’s death scene from “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHAOWLhrxhQAdditional links available on our website at https://contemplating-life.com/?p=596For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 106 – “Lost in Translation”
Feb 200:24:26Tap to summarizeIn my last episode, I confessed that I had misidentified which translation of the Bible I was using. In this episode, I take a deep dive into various translations to figure out how I got confused about which version I was using.Links of Interest for this episodeHandout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/notes-for-106-in-149707860Dating the Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dating_the_BibleBiblical Aramaic on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_AramaicSeptuagint on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeptuagintVulgate on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VulgateLuther Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_BibleKing James Version (KJV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_VersionPapal encyclical “Divino Afflante Spiritu” at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_30091943_divino-afflante-spiritu.htmlPapal encyclical “Divino Afflante Spiritu” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divino_afflante_SpirituConfraternity Bible (CCD) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confraternity_BibleNew American Bible (NAB) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_BiblePreface to the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) at USCCB gives history of its development: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0Lectionary on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LectionaryNew American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Bible_Revised_Edition“Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation” at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.htmlContemplating Life – Episode 94: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=508Contemplating Life – Episode 104: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=580New American Standard Bible (NASB) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Standard_BibleNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NASB “Dynamic and Formal Equivalence” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_and_formal_equivalenceRevised Standard Version (RSV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Standard_VersionNew Revised Standard Version (NRSV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Revised_Standard_VersionNew Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Revised_Standard_Version#NRSV_Catholic_Edition_(NRSV-CE)New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Revised_Standard_Version#NRSV_Updated_Edition_(NRSVue)Jeremy Steele on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/jeremy-steele-pastor"Unbelief" podcast. January 11, 2026 and where I'm interviewed by Skeptic Pastor Jeremy Steele: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Z7IVARYBRJddJBShHnuNC?si=_mggk3OTQj6AVdq_73A9FANew International Version (NIV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_International_VersionEnglish Standard Version (ESV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Standard_VersionArticle about the upcoming Catholic American Bible (CAB): https://ascensionpress.com/pages/the-catholic-american-bibleFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 105 – “The Costs of Being A Prophet”
Feb 200:36:09Tap to summarizeThis is the fourth and final part of my very brief overview of the Old Testament. We continue with our look at Old Testament prophets and how to connect their stories to our present-day experiences.Links of Interest for this episodeHandout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=143872709&m=566923521New American Bible at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/_INDEX.HTMNew American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NASBElijah’s Saga 1 Kings 16:29 through 18:26 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/16?29Song “You Went the Wrong Way, Old King Louie” Allan Sherman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdSzgJiR4_ILuke 4:22-24 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?22Matthew 13:57 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13?57Mark 6:4 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?4John 4:44 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/4?44Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/1?4Isaiah 6:1-8 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/6Song “Here I Am, Lord” by Dan Shutte on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3SHkMN3V9tVlbeub0D2QIp?si=103c192441024a48The Jonah story Jonah 1-3 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/1Jeremiah 5:30-31 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/5?30Exodus 3:11-12 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/3?11Exodus 18:7-12 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/18?7General reference links for this series.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_AdultsCatechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 104 – “Prophets Aren’t About Prophecy”
Jan 2600:29:08Tap to summarizeThis is the third part of my very brief overview of the Old Testament. Recall that we said last time that the New Testament refers to the Hebrew Scriptures as “The law and the prophets.” In this episode, we examine the role of a prophet. This is an attempt to make the Old Testament applicable to our everyday lives.Links of Interest for this episodeHandout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=143872709&m=566923521Preface to the Old Testament (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0Retroactive Continuity or “Retcon” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroactive_continuityMatthew 1:18-23 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?18Isaiah 7:14 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/7?14Footnote on Isaiah 7:14 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/7?14=#29007014Song from 1968 “Abraham, Martin, and John” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwn8hIyiHvIGettysburg Address on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_AddressJFK Inaugural Address except on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxa4HDgfWFsMLK “ I Have a Dream” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3sJoshua 24 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/joshua/24Deuteronomy 1:26-28 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/1?262 Samuel 11 – David’s sin with Bathsheba (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/112 Samuel 12:1-13 – Nathan’s parable (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/12General reference links for this series.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_AdultsNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleBible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 103 – “Indulge Me”
Dec 1700:36:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I continue a multi-part series based on my 30 years of teaching the Catholic faith in my local parish’s inquiry program. This is the second part of my very brief overview of the Old Testament. We examine the differences between Catholic and Protestant versions of the Old Testament and the reasons behind those differences. We also discuss the role of a covenant ratified through sacrifice and Old Testament law.Links of Interest for this episodeHandout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=143872709&m=566923521Preface to the Old Testament (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0Episode 89, which discusses free will: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=482Genesis 2:16-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2?16Exodus 19:3-8 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/19?31 Peter 2:9 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/2?9The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/2?9Code of Hammurabi on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_HammurabiBook of Leviticus (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/0Book of Deuteronomy (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/0Book “The Bible Says So” by Dan McClellan on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Says-So-Scriptures-Controversial/dp/1250347467/Dan McClellan on sexual assault punishment in the Old Testament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emLpaPb3nd4Deuteronomy 22:13-29 (NASB) – Passages regarding marriage and sexual assault: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/22?13Papal Encyclicals on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncyclicalDeuterocanonical books on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuterocanonical_booksSeptuagint on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeptuagintCouncil of Hippo 393 CE on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synod_of_HippoLuther Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_BibleBiblical Apocrypha on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_apocryphaCouncil of Trent 1545-1536 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_TrentPurgatory on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PurgatoryIndulgence on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndulgenceCatholic answers on indulgences: https://www.catholic.com/qa/does-the-catholic-church-still-sell-indulgences2 Maccabees 12:38-46 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2maccabees/12?38Judah Maccabee at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_MaccabeusObituary for Dr.James J. Divita: https://www.flannerbuchanan.com/obituaries/james-j-divitaBlack Death bubonic plague at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_DeathCovenant with Abraham, Genesis 17:1-8 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/17Covenant with Moses, Genesis 9:9-13 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/9?9Genesis 19:5 (NASB) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/19?5Genesis 24:1-8 (NASB) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/24Luke 22:19-20 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/22?19General reference links for this series.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_AdultsNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleBible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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Contemplating Life – Episode 102 – “Childhood Development”
Nov 2400:23:22Tap to summarizeAfter taking a break from his podcast and throwing in a couple of one-off episodes, I continue a multi-part series based on my 30 years of teaching the Catholic faith in my local parish’s inquiry program. In this episode, we begin our brief overview of the Old Testament.Links of Interest for this episodeHandout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/handout-material-143872709?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPreface to the Old Testament (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0Luke 24:44 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?44History of Musical Notation on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_notation#HistoryBook of Psalms (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/0Book of Psalms on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PsalmsPsalm 23 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/23David and Goliath on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoliathBeatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:36-40 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?36Numbering the Ten Commandments on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments#Commandments_text_and_numberingThe Golden Rule – Matthew 7:12 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7?12General reference links for this series.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_AdultsNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleBible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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