Podcast
The Spirit & The Bride
Hosted by Franciscan University of Steubenville · EN
In the third season of The Spirit and The Bride, Dr. Alan Schreck explores his popular and acclaimed Essential Catholic Catechism published by TAN Books. Through this podcast series, Dr. Schreck highlights the beauty and power of the Catholic Church's understanding of the Gospel of Jesus as faithfully preserved and proclaimed by the Church. This life-giving truth will invite all to a deeper, richer, and livelier faith!
32episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Jesus' Revelation of God and Call to Discipleship
May 2700:25:22Tap to summarizeWhat does God “look like”? Jesus says simply: “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father… I am in the Father and the Father is in me” (Jn. 14: 9–10). Jesus is one with the Father (Jn. 10:30), and he is also the way to the Father. That way is discipleship. Dr. Alan Schreck discusses what it means to be a disciple of Jesus: its necessity, its joy, and the sacrifice and suffering—the cross—it requires. Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Transcribe →Jesus' Public Ministry Begins: The Kingdom of God Proclaimed
May 2000:24:40Tap to summarizeJesus' "hidden life" ends and his public ministry begins with his baptism in the Jordan River by John. Jesus' proclamation that "the kingdom (or reign) of God is at hand" is the key to his mission and ministry. But what is this kingdom, and how does Jesus bring it about? Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Transcribe →What the Gospels Say About Jesus' Identity and His Infancy
May 1300:24:53Tap to summarizeAs author C. S. Lewis noted, Jesus as he’s revealed in the Gospels is either God, a lunatic, or a liar. Jesus differs from all other religious founders in that he is God Incarnate, revealing God as love and reconciling the human race with God by his passion and death. Dr. Alan Schreck talks about the Gospels’ narrative of Jesus’ life, starting with his infancy and “hidden life” in Nazareth. Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Transcribe →Jesus as One Divine Person in Two Natures: His Knowledge, Will, and Sacred Heart
May 600:23:58Tap to summarizeThe Council of Chalcedon clarified that Jesus was one person in two natures, divine and human. Dr. Alan Schreck explores this mystery and how it relates to Jesus’ knowledge and his will. He also reflects on Jesus’ Sacred Heart as a reflection and expression of God’s love. Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Transcribe →The Mysteries of Christ's Life: The Incarnation
Apr 2900:24:40Tap to summarizeSome recognize Jesus as a great teacher but don’t accept the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ mighty works or miracles. Dr. Alan Schreck explains how all the central Christian beliefs about Jesus are miraculous, and their purpose is to reveal God and bring about the redemption of the human race and communion with God. The first miracle or mystery of Christ’s life is the Incarnation—Jesus as one divine person in two natures: fully God and fully human. Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Transcribe →Jesus' Titles in the Creed, and the Purpose of the Incarnation
Apr 2200:25:33Tap to summarizeIn the Apostles’ Creed, Christians profess their belief in “Jesus Christ, his [God the Father’s] only Son, our Lord.” Dr. Alan Schreck explains the significance of these titles—”Christ,” “Only- Begotten Son,” and “Lord”—which reveal essential truths about Jesus. He also discusses the reasons why the Son of God assumed our humanity and the purpose of his Incarnation. Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Transcribe →The Name of Jesus
Apr 1500:23:18Tap to summarizeThe Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church begins its teaching about Jesus with the meaning and importance of his name: “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Referring to the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of John, Dr. Alan Schreck reflects on the power of Jesus’ name and the need to speak of his name to enable others to encounter Jesus and become his disciples. Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.
Transcribe →Jesus as the Heart of the Good News, and Our Witness to Him
Apr 800:26:42Tap to summarizeJesus Christ is the primary subject of the creeds and the heart of the Good News of Christianity. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "From the loving knowledge of Christ there springs up in the believer the desire to evangelize and catechize, that is, to reveal in the Person of Christ the entire design of God and to put humanity in communion with him" (art. 80). Dr. Schreck also focuses on the mission of all believers to witness to Jesus Christ and how to do this effectively.
Transcribe →Understanding Evil in Light of God's Providence and Plan of Salvation
Apr 100:27:23Tap to summarizeAfter the original sin of Adam and Eve, God initiated, in his providence, a loving plan to overcome the evil caused by sin and restore the human race. Through Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and many others, God initiated covenants with the Hebrew people in preparation for the final and unsurpassed saving act and covenant offered to all people in Jesus Christ.
Transcribe →Original Sin: Its Meaning, Effects, and God's Response
Mar 2500:26:38Tap to summarizeDr. Schreck continues to unfold the Catholic understanding of God's revelation in the Book of Genesis, focusing on the original sin of Adam and Eve and its effects. This includes how God reveals hope for the restoration of the human race, which is foreshadowed in Genesis.
Transcribe →