Podcasts about Maccabees

"Maybe your first images are some bulked up organism, or whatever. Then there's that kind of like sinewy strength that you see in like middleweight fighters. Roberto Duran comes to mind as the epiphany, like a super powerful, sinewy guy, right? And so I think that's what we're talking about too, is just those different forms of power, economy is really seductive to me now," says Maccabee Montandon, whose piece on his brother Asher is featured as a "revived" Atavist story.The factory is running behind here at CNF Pod HQ, but we've got the first of two Atavist pods coming this month. It's Maccabee Montandon being featured for The Atavist's “revived” series. This story, originally published by Gawker in 2013, details the story of Mac's brother Asher, who was murdered in Los Angeles in the 1990s.Mac is a journalist, writer, filmmaker, all around creative person and in this episode we talk about: Obsessions and the best forms to tell stories Being creatively impulsive Word economy and sinewy strength How the proximity to tragedy often activates people Writing through grief And his strength as a writer (he's fast)Visit magazine.atavist.com to read "A Hollywood Ending."

2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 · (Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.) 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 7, 9-14 ·(The King of the universe will raise us up to an everlasting renewal of life.)

Live from The Half Moon in Putney, Sammy, Elizabeth, George, and Felix White of The Maccabees return to reveal the winner of this season's This'll Catch On. The victorious artist will be crowned champion and awarded an incredible cruise prize, generously provided by My Kind of Cruise. Guests: Sammy James Elizabeth Barnard George Cooper Felix White Producer: Freddie Cooper Get great discounts on your next cruise with 'My Kind Of Cruise'

In our final Deuteronomy summary episode, we're looking back at it as a divine promise given in 140 BCE. What happened when the promise was broken? Join our tribe on Patreon!To give Gil a one-time donationThe podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

We're back for the final time this season, reflecting on Fulham's pleasing 2-0 victory over Newcastle at Craven Cottage, recorded live from the Half Moon in Putney. In the first half, George is joined by Dan, Elizabeth and Piers to discuss the key talking points from the match, the post-game lap of honour, and which players may have made their final appearance for Fulham. In Part Two, George sits down with Jack, Drew and Maccabees guitarist Felix White to answer your audience questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did the Pharisees and Sadducees fiercely disagree about the resurrection, and why is the resurrection so central to Catholic belief? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists explain the theological importance of bodily resurrection before tackling questions about the Protestant and Jewish biblical canons, including why Maccabees is missing despite its connection to Hanukkah. The discussion also explores common misunderstandings about Catholic teaching on salvation, including accusations of “works-based salvation,” how justification can grow even while Christians still commit venial sins, and the connection between the Bread of Life discourse and Christ's Passion. The episode concludes with pastoral advice for someone in OCIA facing family conflict about becoming Catholic and attending Mass. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:22 – Why was there a dispute between the Pharisees and Sadducees on resurrection, and why is it so central to Catholic teaching?  11:14 – Is the protestant bible based off of the Jewish translation of the bible? Why doesn’t the Jewish bible have  Maccabees, since those books contain the origin of Hanukkah?  20:10 – How would we respond to someone who pushes back when we say don't believe in a works-based salvation? They say that we would claim someone loses their salvation if they miss Mass.  30:20 – How do we reconcile a justification that progresses and still commit venial sin?  37:01 – How close in time was the bread of life discourse to the Passion of Christ?  51:30 – I'm in OCIA and my husband doesn’t agree with my decision. If I were to become Catholic and I can’t make it to mass because of issues at home, will I be in mortal sin? 

What does the Catholic Church do when someone claims the Virgin Mary is appearing to them? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists explain how the Church investigates reported apparitions and discerns whether they are authentic. The conversation also explores why Jewish Bibles do not include Maccabees despite the importance of Hanukkah, why Catholics believe Jesus has two natures, and how to better understand St. John Henry Newman's famous quote about history and Catholicism. Additional questions cover biblical support for confession and Communion obligations, who Jesus was referring to when He said “Father, forgive them,” how Catholics recognize ex cathedra teachings, and when the Eucharist becomes the Body and Blood of Christ. The episode concludes with advice for non-Catholics discerning whether the Catholic Church is true. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:58 – If a person claims that Mary is appearing to them, how is that dealt with in the Church?  12:50 – Since Hanukkah is big in the Jewish tradition, why don’t they have Maccabees in their bible?  20:50 – Why do Catholics believe that Jesus has two natures vs. one nature?  22:56 – How do I better understand Newman's quote, “to be rooted in history is to be Catholic?” I’ve been looking into history, and I’m not convinced.  28:54 – What bible verse could I use to back up the claim that we should go to confession and communion at least once a  33:59 – When Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,” who was guilty?  37:44 – How do I know when something is declared ex cathedra? How can I brush up more on papal infallibility?  42:30 – When exactly does the Eucharist become Jesus?  48:35 – I'm not Catholic. How do I know if Catholicism is the right way to go? 

On this week's 401st episode special of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris celebrate hitting an unbelievable milestone… by completely losing control of the show.First up is Portsmouth legend and cult hero Kit Man Kev, who delivers an all-time segment. From washing players' kits for cash, to lifting sofas over balconies, to wild dressing room stories and boxing sessions with players — Kev gives a brutally honest take on how football has changed, why “the game's gone,” and what modern players are missing.Next in is Nortei Nortey, where the lads are immediately apologetic for a previous episode's “funny name” antics… Nortei brings a different footballing perspective with stories from his career, connections to the lads, and a look into Dagenham & Redbridge's recent takeover.Then things take another left turn as Felix White (The Maccabees) joins — blending football, music, and podcasting worlds. There's talk of FA Cup obsession, crossover culture, and even a cheeky callback to Crouchy previously slagging off his podcast… before Felix quite literally plays the episode out with a fantastic live musical moment.No script, no structure — just three surprise guests, unbelievable stories, and a 401st episode special that proves sometimes the best episodes are the ones where nobody knows what's coming next.Chumbawamba00:00 - Intro & 401 episode milestone explained03:00 - Reflecting on podcast origins & early days04:00 - The “Peteroni” glass reveal (long pint glass)05:00 - First pour attempt goes horribly wrong06:30 - Cheers to 401!07:30 - Classic podcast memories & catchphrases08:30 - Story: Crouch getting recognised post-retirement09:30 - Glass-making video & behind-the-scenes reaction11:30 - Attempting to “split the P” 13:00 - Format reveal: mystery guests with blindfolds14:00 - Old VHS footage introduced14:30 - Young Crouchy's Chelsea interview clip reaction15:30 - Ball boy footage & early career nostalgia16:50 - Transition to first mystery guest18:30 - Blindfold guessing begins20:30 - Kev revealed: “heartbeat of Portsmouth”23:00 - Early Crouch days: living alone & being looked after24:30 - Sofa lifting through balcony story26:00 - Kev's backstory30:30 - Stories about legendary players32:30 - Dressing room fights & boxing stories37:00 - “Game's gone” discussion begins38:30 - Modern football vs old-school mentality40:00 - Smoking, culture & changes in football41:30 - Tribute to Portsmouth fans & emotional goodbye43:30 - Kev leaves & reaction from the lads44:30 - Second guest teased46:00 - Clues: football links, connections to hosts48:00 - Identity slowly pieced together49:00 - Nortei Nortey revealed50:00 - Football journey & connections discussion51:30 - Talking career paths & recent football experiences53:00 - Banter about mutual links & teams54:30 - Short but lively segment wraps up55:30 - Third guest teased (non-football world hints)56:00 - Clues: podcast, music, crossover with sport57:45 - Big clue: FA Cup book reference58:10 - Felix White revealed (The Maccabees)01:05:00 - Felix White segment continues: football + music crossover chat01:07:00 - Podcast banter & shared industry stories01:08:30 - Felix reflects on football culture & storytelling01:09:00 - Felix plays live music / plays the episode out

Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs are back in the studio to pick through the remains of another chaotic evening of football, following Chelsea's surprising defeat to Nottingham Forest, Andy is in full "concerned fan" mode, offering a passionate and animated reaction to his team's latest performance.The energy shifts from the pitch to the page as we welcome Felix White to the show. The Maccabees guitarist joins the boys to share the stories behind his highly anticipated new book, It'll Be What It'll Be, which officially lands this Thursday. It is a fantastic look at life, music, and the creative process from one of the industry's most genuine voices.We also celebrate a massive show first with the arrival of a true world-beater. Hayley McCauley, the Flat Pack World Champion, joins us to talk about her unique skill set. She shares the secrets of high-speed furniture assembly and what it takes to reach the top of the competitive world of wardrobes and sideboards without losing a single screw.To round things out, we get a dose of sporting history and drama with actor and writer Aaron Julius. He chats about the incredible experience of stepping into the shoes of the legendary John Conteh for his new play, bringing the charisma and grit of the boxing icon to life for a new generation.Additionally, You can find more from us here:Instagram: @tSHandJTwitter: @tSHandJYouTube: talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final chapters of Deuteronomy, we build up to the death of Moses, which crowns his successor, predicts the future, blesses the people and dies. He gets an emotional eulogy, a fine send-off for the Hebrew hero Join our tribe on Patreon!To give Gil a one-time donationThe podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Don't Let Anyone Fool You! Ephesians 5:3-20 by William Klock The last three weeks we've been making our way through the fourth chapter of St. Paul's letter to the churches in Ephesus, just getting into the first couple of verses of Chapter 5 last Sunday.  This is rubber-meets-the-road stuff.  In Ephesians 1-3 Paul writes about what the church is and our part in God's plan to renew his creation.  By the blood of Jesus' sacrifice at the cross, God has purified us from the stain of sin and death and set us free from their bondage.  And then, having purified us and made us fit for his holy presence, he's filled us with his Spirit.  He's made us—his church, his people—to be his temple.  He has made us stewards of his presence and his wisdom and his life.  Through Jesus and the Spirit, he has given back to us the vocation that Adam rejected.  And now he calls us, as he called Adam, to be fruitful and to multiple and to fill the earth.  And as we fill the earth, we expand the temple.  We carry God's presence with us.  We bring his light and life into the darkness.  We confront the foolishness and injustice of the world with his wisdom.  As I've said repeatedly, we are in the present God's working model of his future new creation.  We—the church—are the architect's model meant to show what his grand project of renewal and recreation and resurrection will one day look like. Which is why Paul has stressed, has said that it's vital to our identity as the church that we put off the old way of being human and put on the new—the new exemplified by Jesus who is the firstborn of God's new creation, the new Adam and prototype of God's renewed humanity.  God told Israel repeatedly: Be holy as I am holy.  That's why he gave Israel his law.  And this is why God has raised Jesus from the dead—to lead the way—and this is why he's filled us with his Spirit.  Instead of a law written on stone tablets that our hearts would struggle to embrace, God has united us with his resurrected son and his Spirit has renewed or hearts and has written his law of love on them.  It's still a struggle.  The world, the flesh, and the devil do their best to make us forget our baptism.  They do their best to drag us back into the slavery from which Jesus has freed us.  But this is why Paul stresses at the beginning of this very practical part of his letter, in 4:25, “Put away lies.  Each of you speak the truth with your neighbour.” Brothers and Sisters, that's what it comes down to.  Jesus the Messiah, resurrect from the dead, is God's truth.  The renewed creation he represents is the truth.  Everything else is a lie.  It began when the serpent lied to Adam and ever since Adam's disobedience, the world has been filled with pain and tears, darkness and death—because we chose the lie over the truth.  But if we know Jesus, if we have been united with him in faith in our baptism, he is the truth—the truth and the way to life.  Put off the lies and the old way of being human and embrace Jesus, embrace the truth, and be the new humanity God is making us. And we saw last Sunday, that as Paul gets into the practical details of this he starts with our speech.  It's not only that we shouldn't speak lies; he says to put away anger and vulgar speech and, instead, to be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God forgave us in the Messiah.  Instead of letting the pain and brokenness of the world sweep us up into a storm of rage, instead of lashing out at those who hurt us, be God's new humanity, look to the example of Jesus.  De-escalate, respond to wrongs with forgiveness, respond to anger with tender-heartedness, be kind.  Break the cycle.  This is why we need our hope—that vision of God's creation set to rights, modelled by Jesus—we need that vision always before us.  We need to remember that we are God's temple, the stewards of his presence and his wisdom, so that we can make him know to the world, so that we can expose the foolishness of the world with the wisdom of God—with his new creational way of life—with godliness, with holiness, with justice. And I think Paul started with anger because even the most pagan of pagans knows—even if he won't admit it—that anger and wrath only make the world worse.  They hurt others, they destroy our relationships, they make the darkness darker.  Even though the pagans might laugh at the idea of being kind to your enemies and showing mercy to the weak—because that was loser talk to the Greek and Romans—when they looked at the church they saw a community of mercy and reconciliation, of kindness and peace that they had to envy.  That witness made the Greeks and Romans constructively curious and won many to the faith.  But, like I said, I think Paul starts with anger and wrathful words because—even if they confront our sins head on—it's hard to argue with him.  And so he establishes that this is what God's wisdom for the world looks like.  This is new creation and it's infinitely better than the darkness of the pagan world. And now he can move on to the thing that's going to get everyone's hackles up, that everyone's going to want to push back on: sex.  And money.  Mostly sex, but greed is a familiar friend of sexual immorality.  Look at Ephesians 5:3-10 [page 1162 in the pew Bibles]: “As for sexual immorality, impurity of every kind, or greed: you shouldn't even mention them!  You are, after all, God's holy people.  Shameful, stupid or course conversations are quite out of place.  Instead, there should be thanksgiving.” “You should know this, you see: no sexually immoral or impure person, no one who is greedy (in other words, an idolator) has any inheritance in the Messiah's kingdom or in God's.  Don't let anyone fool you with empty words.  It's because of these things, you see, that God's wrath is coming on people who are disobedient.” “Don't let anyone fool you.”  Brothers and Sisters, this is about truth—real truth—and it's about God's wisdom that will set his creation to rights.  Again, ever since Adam believed the lie of the serpent that he could be like God, we humans have been making a mess of God's good creation.  Instead of living the truth of it and instead of living out the wisdom of God, we live a lie.  We've rejected the true story about God and about his creation and about us, the one in which he is good and faithful and loves us; the story in which he created us to live in his presence and to know his generosity; the story in which he called us to care for his garden temple and blessed us with children (and with sex so we can make them) so that we could expand that temple and the place of his good presence until his glory filled the whole earth.  But instead we've tried to write our own stories for ourselves.  Brothers and Sisters, we weren't created to do that.  We're terrible at it.  Writing our stories for ourselves has corrupted God's good creation.  Our stories compete with each other.  We hurt each other.  We use and abuse each other.  We even abuse ourselves.  We deny the truth about God and worship idols instead.  We deny the truth about creation.  We even deny the truth about ourselves.  And some of the most powerful stories we try to write for ourselves are about sex and money. We write our own stories about sex to justify all sorts of awful things: to justify sex before we're married; to justify affairs when we're married; to abandon our spouses; to justify the use and abuse of others through pornography and prostitution; to use and abuse our spouses when we are married; to abuse each other through unnatural relations, men with men and women with women; even to deny the reality of how God made us as men and women—writing our stories in which men are women, women are men, humans are cats—the most absurd denials of reality.  And money.  We write out own stories to justify taking and taking and taking, to justify stealing, to justify crushing others, to make ourselves rich, to put ourselves on at the top—idolatry—all the time forgetting the story God's already written about his great goodness and his generosity.  We write our stories instead of living in the grand story of love and truth and beauty that God has written for us and we make a mess of his creation and each other. To be clear: Paul was a Jew, steeped in Israel's scriptures.  He knew that God created men and women to complement each other and, in that, to learn how to share and love and show grace in humility and to learn something about even the nature of God who exists as Father, Son, and Spirit in mutual love and harmony.  Paul knew that God created sex and that sex is good.  It's the blessing God gave in order to fulil his mandate to be fruitful and to fill the earth. Marriage and sex are part of the reality of God's good creation.  Paul was no prude.  God's first commandment was about something that results in more delight, physical pleasure, and the glory of mutual love than anything else.  The devil can't beat it, but he can corrupt and counterfeit it with lies.  He'll fool us into abusing God's gift selfishly and in ways that hurt and destroy and that reject God's purposes for it. Brothers and Sisters, don't be fooled by those lies.  God's word and God's son, the firstborn of his new creation, show us the truth, the reality of his creation.  So Paul says in verses 3 and 4 that as his people we have been given God's Spirit that we might know the truth, the wisdom of new creation and model it for the world.  This is why truth matters.  This is why Paul tells us not to tell lies.  Sexual immorality means telling lies about God's creation.  It means misrepresenting the very new creation he's give us the Spirit to live out. And Paul casts a wide net.  Sexual immorality—the Greek word should sound familiar: porneia.  We get our word “pornography” from it—sexually immoral writing, literally.  It meant any sexual activity outside marriage.  And, of course, for the Jews—and anyone else in that world no matter how pagan they were—marriage meant a man and a woman.  But just in case we might think of something that doesn't fall under the heading of porneia—sexual immorality—Paul ads “impurity”—any kind of sexually deviant behaviour that would render one unclean or impure before God.  Remember, the point of Jesus' death, of his blood shed at the cross as a sacrifice for sin, was to wash us clean from the stain of sin—to purify us the way the priests in the Old Testament used the blood of the sacrifices to purify the temple—so that God can dwell with us, so that the Holy Spirit can dwell within us.  We are God's temple and the first rule of the temple has always been purity, holiness. And it's not like Paul was sheltered and didn't know about sexual immorality.  Sex was everywhere in the world of Greece and Rome.  If you've ever had the misfortune of stumbling onto a Pride Parade—it happened to us once in Portland—and you see the open and proud displays not just of sexuality and nudity, but lewd, vile, grossness on shameless public display.  Greece and Rome were like that everywhere every day.  When we think of worship, we think of a church, a place that is quiet and holy.  When we think of priests we think of sexual purity—even sometimes abstinence and celibacy.  It was the opposite in the pagan world.  The worship of fertility gods and goddesses involved ritual prostitution and sex and raucous orgies in the temples.  Priests were often ritual prostitutes.  Wives were generally expected to be chaste, but men could and did have sex with anyone they wanted—male or female—just so long as it wasn't another man's wife.  Slaves were fair game for rape.  We know this from ancient literature and art.  There were occasionally philosophers or emperors who wrote that maybe all this sexual licentiousness had gone too far and wasn't good for society, but the pagans weren't interested.  People like their sexual immorality.  Paul and the Ephesians knew all about this world.  Most of the Ephesians, being gentiles, had been very much a part of that world.  So they knew the power of the gospel.  They knew the power of recovering the truth of God's creation.  They'd been transformed by it.  About a hundred and fifty years later, the famous doctor and philosopher Galen wrote about Christians and said two crazy things stood out about them: They believed in the resurrection of the body and they didn't sleep around the way everyone else did.  He thought they were crazy, but he also respected them.  They put off the old way of being human and put on the new way that Jesus taught them and the whole world noticed.  Those two thing: belief in the resurrection of the body and not sleeping around go together.  Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 6 that the body is not meant for immorality but for the Lord and the Lord for the body.  Just as God raised the Lord Jesus, he will one day raise us, so it's incumbent upon us to glorify God in our bodies. The world will tell us otherwise.  There were all sort of “empty words” in Paul's day, used to justify sexual immorality, just as there are today.  As our culture has rapidly de-Christianised over the last half century or so it's been tempting for Christians and for the church to buy into those empty words.  The world's empty words tell us we need to be more tolerant.  And there is a place for toleration in the church.  Thinking of 1 Corinthians again, Paul told the Christians there that they needed to be tolerant of their differences.  Some ate food butchered in the pagan temples and other refused to.  Paul told them to tolerate each other.  That's what love does.  But it doesn't work with everything.  It doesn't work with lies.  In that same letter Paul called them out for tolerating sexual immorality and incest.  There's no place for that in the new creation.  Saying so isn't hate speech.  It's telling the truth.  At heart, it's a warning against idolatry.  In 1 Thessalonians 1 Paul calls us to “turn from idols to serve the living God”.  Brothers and Sisters, ethics, Christian morality, being pure and holy isn't just good advice.  It's a call to worship. This is why Paul warns in verses 5 and 6: the sexually immoral, the impure, the greedy—they have no place in the kingdom.  These things are idolatry.  It's because of these things that God's wrath is coming on the disobedient.  This idolatry, these behaviours, this trying to write our own stories for our own benefit and to the hurt and detriment of others, this is why the world is broken, this is why it needs renewal, this is why Jesus died and rose again.  When the day comes that the church, the temple has filled the earth with God's presence and glory, Jesus will finish his work of new creation.  He will put a final end to sin and death.  And that will mean that wiping from creation of anyone who still insists on disobedience, on sin, on writing their own stories.  If Jesus sets the world right and leaves them, they'll just corrupt it all over again.  And, I think, pointing back to Israel: Paul warns that you can't call yourself one of God's people and live in disobedience and impurity.  That's like the Israelites setting up altars to Baal or Asherah and worshipping with cult prostitutes in the temple alongside God's altar.  It doesn't work.  Either you belong to God or you don't.  Either you give him your full allegiance and obedience or you don't.  Either you're part of his new creation or you're not. So Paul goes on in verse 11: “So don't get involved in the works of darkness, which all come to nothing.  Instead, expose them.  The things they do in secret, you see, are shameful even to talk about.  But everything becomes visible when it's exposed to the light, since everything that is visible is light.  That's why it says...” And here Paul quotes what appears to be an early Christian hymn, “‘Wake up, you sleeper! Rise up from the dead! The Messiah will shine on you!' So take special care how you conduct yourselves.  Don't be unwise, but be wise.”  Brothers and Sisters, that's the nature of being the working model of God's new creation.  Wisdom is the way God intends his creation to work.  And as his new humanity, his wisdom is what we're called to live out in the midst of the foolish darkness of the world.  “Make every opportunity you have,” Paul goes on in verse 16, “because these are wicked times we live in.  So don't be foolish; rather, understand what the Lord's will is.  And don't get drunk with wine; that way lies debauchery.  Instead, be filled with the Spirit!” Again, think of those pagan temples.  Ephesus was full of them.  Where people would go to worship their gods in drunken orgies with priests and priestesses and who were prostitutes.  It was the idolatrous lie taken to extremes.  In contrast, picture the temple in Jerusalem.  A place purity.  Its priests forbidden to drink in its precincts lest they lose their inhibitions and become like the pagans.  A holy place where heaven and earth overlapped.  The place where humanity could go to meet God—and know his glory.  Everything about it a reminder of the garden that Adam had forsaken, but also everything about it pointing forward to God's new creation and the day when his presence and his glory will fill the earth.  And now Paul tells us, leave behind that old, corrupt way of life and its lies and be God's temple—a temple not of bricks and mortar, but a living temple.  Never forget that he has filled you with his holy Spirit. The devils and the world won't like our challenge to them.  They will throw their lies at us.  They will even threaten us if we won't go along with the lies.  They always do that.  In the days of the Maccabees, the Greek king made the eating of pork a loyalty test for the Jews.  To many it didn't seem like such a big deal.  There were other more important points of the law to keep.  But the faithful Jews knew, it was a symbolic compromise.  To give in was to reject the living God for the paganism of the Greeks.  And just so in the early centuries of the Church.  Caesar would not tolerate the challenge of Jesus, the world's true Lord.  He could tolerate Christians doing just about anything, so long as they acknowledge him as lord with a pinch of incense offered at his festivals or in his temples.  But those early Christians knew, even though it seemed like a small thing, it meant everything.  And just so today.  The world increasingly insists: honour the rainbow, use the pronouns.  And it might seem like such a small thing.  We can keep going about all our other Christian business.  But Brothers and Sisters, that's the lie.  And to capitulate, to offer that pinch of incense on the rainbow altar is to give up everything. So remember the truth of new creation embodied in Jesus the Messiah who died and rose again to lead the way.  Do not capitulate to the lies.  And, as Paul says in verses 19 and 20: Being filled with Spirit, “speak to each other in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.” Brother and Sisters, encourage one another.  None of us can stand alone.  We were never meant to.  You can't build a temple out of a single stone.  God has brought us together to be his temple and together we fill it with his praises, giving thanks for what he's done.  Giving thanks that he hasn't left us to languish in a lie that brings death.  Giving thanks that he's given himself to die to deliver us from that lie and to wash us clean from its stain.  Giving thanks that he rose from the grave to conquer the lie and to reestablish the truth of his good creation.  Giving thanks that he's filled us with his Spirit to make us the firstborn of his new and renewed world.  Sing his praises with each other.  Sing his praises to each other.  Drown out the lies, drown out the idolatry with the truth of his glory as you give thanks for his mercy and grace, as you give thanks for his lovingkindness, as you give thanks for his goodness and his generosity and his faithfulness.  Remind each other of his glory so that we feel no need to live in any story but the glorious one that he has written for us. Let's pray: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the many and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

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Read OnlineThe crowd said to Jesus: “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do? Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'” John 6:30–31Today's Gospel begins the beautiful Bread of Life Discourse, which we read at Mass for the rest of the week. In this discourse, we read the conversation Jesus had with some of the crowd who, the previous day, were among the more than 5,000 who were miraculously fed by the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. The conversation begins with the crowd's search for physical sustenance and gradually unfolds into a revelation of a deeper, spiritual nourishment as Jesus points them to the “food that endures for eternal life” (John 6:27). Jesus had their attention. They understood that He was talking about something mysterious—more than just the miraculous multiplication of loaves and fishes. Therefore, they asked Him for a sign and quoted the Exodus account in which God provided manna in the desert. Understanding their question is key to understanding Jesus' response.After Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and they wandered in the desert for forty years on their way to the Promised Land, God provided them with manna as “bread from heaven” (cf. Exodus 16:4–34). About 820 years after the Israelites entered the Promised Land and established their kingdom, Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians in 586 B.C. During this time, the prophet Jeremiah is said to have hidden the Ark of the Covenant, which contained a pot of manna, in a secret place before the Jews were taken into exile (cf. 2 Maccabees 2:5–8). This hidden manna held symbolic significance, and tradition suggests there was a belief that it would miraculously reappear at Passover when the Messiah came, beginning the dawn of the last days and a new era of divine fulfillment.Some traditions suggest that there was an expectation of the hidden manna's return, leading the crowd to wonder if Jesus would reveal such treasures—true spiritual gifts that would confirm that He was the long-awaited Messiah. However, the people misunderstood Jeremiah's actions and the deeper significance of the hidden manna. While the tradition spoke of a miraculous return, Jesus intended to fulfill that prophecy not by uncovering the old Ark but by revealing Himself as the new Manna: “...my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world” (John 6:32–33).When Jesus revealed this, the people asked Him, “Sir, give us this bread always” (John 6:34). Unfortunately, the people still did not understand. As they recalled the Exodus story about the manna in the desert, they thought Jesus was promising a new physical food that would sustain them. Therefore, Jesus clearly exclaims, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst” (John 6:35). With that, Jesus begins to teach about the Eucharist, a teaching that would find its fulfillment at the Last Supper, where He offered Himself as true food and drink for the life of the world.As we begin reading the Bread of Life Discourse, we are invited into the greatest mystery of our faith. As a divine mystery—a mysterium fidei—the Eucharist is not something we can figure out by study alone. The Eucharist is God's Presence into which we are invited to enter, and Jesus must teach us the way. The Eucharist is only understood properly through prayer—a prayer in which God reveals His hidden presence to us.Reflect today on your understanding of the Eucharist. Only the spiritual Gift of Understanding will enable us to more fully comprehend this most precious Gift. As we read through the Bread of Life Discourse this week, make an effort to pray over the words. Ask for enlightenment. Like the members of the crowd who conversed with Jesus in today's Gospel, commit yourself to participate in their discussion. Seek to understand so that you will believe and share in the abundant blessings given to those who partake of the Bread of Life. Bread of Life, You are the true food from Heaven, You are sustenance for my weary soul. As we reflect on Your beautiful and mysterious teaching of the Eucharist, please help me to understand this precious gift so that as I approach the altar, I will do so with renewed reverence, seeking not just physical participation but a spiritual awakening to the reality of Your presence. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: The Sermon on the Mount by S. G. Rudl  Source: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

On the inaugural Rosh Hashanah, 140 BCE, the Maccabean leader Shimon Thassi delivered the most beautiful speeches of Deuteronomy   Join our tribe on Patreon!Give Gil a one-time donationCheck out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Check out this Encore from April 17, 2023 Bible Study: (1:43) Acts 4:23-31 Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God' Jn 3:1-8 What does it mean to be born from above? What is religious consensus Letters (28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots? (31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her Word of the Day: Rabim (Many) Callers (39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent? (41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible? (42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus. Was it the Romans? (47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading? (49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?

This week we're taking two topics that we've skimmed the surface of, and we're diving deep! First, we're going to figure out what the heck a Maccabee is. That is, we're covering both history and a couple of books in the apocrypha. That's right: we're discussing the Maccabean revolt. What do we know about the actual historical event? Who were the main players, and how did it all shake out? Is the story presented in the books of Maccabees true to the history? What's a Seleucid? Then, we're breaking down the Prophetic Critique, but we're doing it with a twist! Has Dan McClellan been missing something in his discussions of this concept? He was called out by a listener--will he accept the criticism, or clap back? Find Simone's critique of Dan's critique of the Prophetic Critique here: https://simonereadstexts.substack.com/p/remembering-the-prophetic-critique ---- For early access to an ad-free version of every episode of Data Over Dogma, exclusive content, and the opportunity to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/DataOverDogma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠      Follow us on the various social media places: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/data_over_dogma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have you ordered Dan McClellan's New York Times bestselling book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bible Says So⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ yet??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah 3:12: “Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, faithless Israel,' declares the Lord...”Jeremiah 3:18: “In those days the house of Judah will join the house of Israel, and together they will come from the land of the north to the land I gave your ancestors as an inheritance.”Jeremiah 16:14-15: “However, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when it will no longer be said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt,' but it will be said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of the north and out of all the countries where he had banished them.' For I will restore them to the land I gave their ancestors.”Spartan LetterIn a remarkable letter from the Lacedemonian (Spartan) King, Areus (309-265 B.C.) to Onias, High Priest in Jerusalem, the Spartans reveal their genetic origins. Records of this letter are found in both Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews (12.4.10), as well as in 1 Maccabees 12:19-23. The letter reads:"Areus, King of the Lacedemonians, to Onias, sendeth greeting:We have met with a certain writing, whereby we have discovered that both the Jews and the Lacedemonians are of one stock, and are derived from the kindred of Abraham. It is but just therefore that you, who are our brethren, should send to us about any of your concerns as you please. We will also do the same thing, and esteem your concerns as our own, and will look upon our concerns as in common with yours. Demoteles, who brings you this letter, will bring your answer back to us. This letter is four-square; and the seal is an eagle, with a dragon in his claws.” - Josephus, Antiquities, 12.4.10Josephus considers the Spartan origins in his footnotes, stating they "perhaps were derived from the Syrians and Arabians, the posterity of Abraham by Keturah, see Antiq. XIV.10.22. and Of the War, I.26.1. nd Grot. on 1 Macc. 12:7."SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY:Text the word "Give" to 386-753-7337 or hit the "Thanks" button here on YouTube. Thank you so much for your generosity and for partnering in the Gospel of Jesus Christ with us!MY INFO:Website: https://richtidwell.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/richtidwellTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richtidwellInstagram: http://bit.ly/GLoR5KTwitter: http://bit.ly/19bNH50Email: rich@richtidwell.com

Jer and Devon start with the smoky scare at Wayne State's historic Maccabees building, sharing on-the-ground details, Detroit trivia, and memories of brunches past. Then they dig into Devon's annoyance at the Xfinity vs. WXYZ/Channel 7 standoff, what these carriage disputes say about legacy media, and how more people are getting pushed toward cord-cutting and algorithms for local news. And finally, they celebrate the Pistons clinching the Central Division, lament the Red Wings' latest collapse, and look ahead to what's shaping up to be a beautiful Tigers Opening Day in downtown Detroit.

One of the most mysterious and consequential figures in the Bible is only mentioned in three short passages of scripture. To discuss him, we assemble our regular Iron and Myth panel: Doug Van Dorn (DouglasVanDorn.com), author of Battle for the Bible's Truth: Genesis, Jesus, and the Second Century Plot to Deny the Messiah; Brian Godawa (Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic and two new novels based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea; and Dr. Judd Burton (BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview With the Giant. We explore the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, his biblical significance, and connections to messianic prophecy, ancient cultures, and spiritual realms. Was he more than human? If so, who in the supernatural realm was he? 

We close out the Old Testament with Judas Maccabeus. Dr. Leroy Huizenga joins me to explore his life and the great books of Maccabees 1 & 2. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle Want to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Attend the Jerusalem Temple inaugural Yom Kippur ceremony,  presided by the new High Priest Shimon Thassi Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

In his message titled Hope in a Dystopian World, Michael Ramsden addresses the significance of Palm Sunday, recounting Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. He draws parallels between the historical misunderstanding of Jesus' role by his followers and current struggles to find wisdom in an information-rich world. The sermon delves into the historical context of Hanukkah, explaining how the people expected Jesus to be a political liberator like the Maccabees, while His true mission was spiritual salvation. Michael's message concludes with an appeal for us to recognize Jesus not just as a means to our own ends, but as the supreme King who is worthy of ultimate worship and service.

One of the most mysterious and consequential figures in the Bible is only mentioned in three short passages of scripture. To discuss him, we assemble our regular Iron and Myth panel: Doug Van Dorn (DouglasVanDorn.com), author of Battle for the Bible's Truth: Genesis, Jesus, and the Second Century Plot to Deny the Messiah; Brian Godawa (Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic and two new novels based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea; and Dr. Judd Burton (BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview With the Giant. We explore the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, his biblical significance, and connections to messianic prophecy, ancient cultures, and spiritual realms. Was he more than human? If so, who in the supernatural realm was he? Follow us! X: @viewfrombunker | @sharonkgilbert | @derekgilbertTelegram: t.me/gilberthouseSubstack: gilberthouse.substack.comYouTube: @GilbertHouse | @UnravelingRevelationFacebook.com/viewfromthebunker Thank you for making our Build Barn Better project a reality! The building has HVAC, a new floor, windows, insulation, ceiling fans, and an upgraded electrical system! We truly appreciate your support. If you are so led, you can help out at www.GilbertHouse.org/donate. —— Download our free app! This brings all of our content directly to your smartphone or tablet. Best of all, we'll never get canceled from our own app! Links to the app stores for iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Amazon Kindle Fire devices are at www.GilbertHouse.org/app. Please join us each Sunday for the Gilbert House Fellowship, our weekly Bible study podcast. Log on to www.GilbertHouse.org for more details. JOIN US IN ISRAEL! We will tour the Holy Land October 11–23, 2026 with an optional three-day extension to Jordan. For more information, log on to GilbertHouse.org/travel. —— Special offers on our books and DVDs: www.gilberthouse.org/store. Discuss these topics at the VFTB Facebook page (facebook.com/viewfromthebunker) and check out the great podcasters at the Fringe Radio Network (Spreaker.com/show/fringe-radio-network)!

One of the most mysterious and consequential figures in the Bible is only mentioned in three short passages of scripture. To discuss him, we assemble our regular Iron and Myth panel: Doug Van Dorn (DouglasVanDorn.com), author of Battle for the Bible's Truth: Genesis, Jesus, and the Second Century Plot to Deny the Messiah; Brian Godawa (Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic and two new novels based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea; and Dr. Judd Burton (BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview With the Giant. We explore the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, his biblical significance, and connections to messianic prophecy, ancient cultures, and spiritual realms. Was he more than human? If so, who in the supernatural realm was he? 

“Did Catholics remove the Gospel of Thomas?” This question opens a discussion about the origins and decisions surrounding the biblical canon. The conversation also touches on why the letter of Clement was excluded, the identity of James in the New Testament, and the Catholic perspective on the Jewish scriptures. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 00:40 – Senator Talarico claims that Christian removed the Gospel of Thomas from the Bible. Can you tell us what the Gospel of Thomas is, and did Catholics remove this book, or any book from the Bible? 16:47 – Why was the letter of Clement not included in Canon? 19:49 – Is the Book of James the James who is the bigshot in Acts? 20:58 – Does the presbyterian church that Tarlrico belongs to believe that women must become men to enter Heaven as stated in the Gospel of Thomas? 29:16 – How does the Catholic faith view the books of scripture that Jews adhere hear to and which books of scripture are part of Catholic canon and not protestant? 36:55 – If Hannukah (a high holy day) which is only mentioned in Maccabees, but protestants leave Maccabees out of their canon, how can this be if they base their canon on Jewish canon? 46:04 – Are any of the letters attributed to Paul actually written by anyone else? 53:00 – What do you make of the stories of Jesus as a young boy?

On the first day after Hebrew independence under the Maccabees, there was a total reset of every aspect of Hebrew society Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

“Where do we see the Mass in Acts of the Apostles?” This question opens a discussion on the early Church’s practices, alongside topics like defending infant baptism against claims of its necessity, and the significance of Jesus’ addition of “mind” in Mark 12:30. Other questions touch on the nature of confession and the papacy’s ties to Rome, showcasing a rich variety of theological inquiries. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:20 – Where do we see the Mass in Acts of the Apostles? 09:38 – How do we defend the baptism of infants? My co-worker says you just need faith and it's not necessary to baptize babies. 17:52 – In Mark 12:30ff Jesus quotes the great shema. In Deuteronomy it says to love God with your whole heart, soul, and strength. Why does Mark add the word “mind” to that? 22:15 – Why do some people feel reluctant to go to confession? 28:39 – Is the papacy so tied to Rome that it could never be somewhere else? If Islam took over Europe could the pope be based somewhere else? 31:58 – Why isn't the book of Maccabees in the King James Bible? I'm trying to talk about the faith with my Seventh Day Adventist family members. 41:00 – Mt 10:3 calls James son of Alpheus, and Mk 2:14-17 calls Levi the son of Alpheus. Could they be brothers? 44:17 – My grown children think we are living in a simulation. How can I counter this? 50:13 – You said the King James did not translate the deuterocan books. But I have two KJV Bibles that include the deuterocanonical books. 52:01 – I've been getting along with my new coworkers because they are Christian. But today Mary came up and they really attacked Catholic teaching on Mary. What can I say to them?

“Where do we see the Mass in Acts of the Apostles?” This question opens a discussion on the early Church’s practices, alongside topics like defending infant baptism against claims of its necessity, and the significance of Jesus’ addition of “mind” in Mark 12:30. The conversation also touches on the reasons behind reluctance to go to confession and the implications of the papacy’s location. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:20 – Where do we see the Mass in Acts of the Apostles? 09:38 – How do we defend the baptism of infants? My co-worker says you just need faith and it's not necessary to baptize babies. 17:52 – In Mark 12:30 Jesus quotes the great shema. In Deuteronomy it says to love God with your whole heart, soul, and strength. Why does Mark add the word “mind” to that? 22:15 – Why do some people feel reluctant to go to confession? 28:39 – Is the papacy so tied to Rome that it could never be somewhere else? If Islam took over Europe could the pope be based somewhere else? 31:58 – Why isn't the book of Maccabees in the King James Bible? I'm trying to talk about the faith with my Seventh Day Adventist family members. 41:00 – Mt 10:3 calls James son of Alpheus, and Mk 2:14-17 calls Levi the son of Alpheus. Could they be brothers? 44:17 – My grown children think we are living in a simulation. How can I counter this? 50:13 – You said the King James did not translate the deuterocan books. But I have two KJV Bibles that include the deuterocanonical books. 52:01 – I've been getting along with my new coworkers because they are Christian. But today Mary came up and they really attacked Catholic teaching on Mary. What can I say to them?

From the publisher: "A scion of the Protestant elite, Theodore Roosevelt was an unlikely ally of the waves of impoverished Jewish newcomers who crowded the docks at Ellis Island. Yet from his earliest years he forged ties with Jews never before witnessed in a president. American Maccabee traces Roosevelt's deep connection with the Jewish people at every step of his dazzling ascent. But it also reveals a man of contradictions whose checkered approach to Jewish issues was no less conflicted than the nation he led.As a rising political figure in New York, Roosevelt barnstormed the Lower East Side, giving speeches to packed halls of Jewish immigrants. He rallied for reform of the sweatshops where Jewish laborers toiled for pitiful wages in perilous conditions. And Roosevelt repeatedly venerated the heroism of the Maccabee warriors, upholding those storied rebels as a model for the American Jewish community. Yet little could have prepared him for the blood-soaked persecution of Eastern European Jews that brought a deluge of refugees to American shores during his presidency. Andrew Porwancher uncovers the vexing challenges for Roosevelt as he confronted Jewish suffering abroad and antisemitic xenophobia at home.Drawing on new archival research to paint a richly nuanced portrait of an iconic figure, American Maccabee chronicles the complicated relationship between the leader of a youthful nation and the people of an ancient faith."Andrew Porwancher's website can be found at https://www.andrewporwancher.com/Information on his book can be found at https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691203669/american-maccabeeAxelbankHistory.com is designed by https://www.ellieclairedesigns.com/Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://instagram.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://facebook.com/axelbankhistory

The opening speeches of Deuteronomy recount suspiciously Maccabean chapters. Could this Moses be based on a real life "bigger than life" Hebrew hero? Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Robert Brown was back in the Chapter House for a conversation about Nicodemus. Have you ever thought about how Nicodemus might compare and contrast with Judas? Both men had some things in common, but in the end both men's journeys ended up in radically different places. Along the way we also talked about Israel's purpose and how Jesus did come to set all things right. But Jesus set all things right in miraculous ways that neither Nicodemus nor Judas expected. Join us! Note: The image associated with this podcast is titled "The Judas Kiss" by Robert Schoeller.

The Maccabees had no choice but to take over the Jerusalem Temple from the priests, centralize worship there and destroy all other shrines in the land Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Does the Bible really teach that souls go straight to Heaven with no purification after death? In this episode of YouTube Catechesis from The Latin Prayer Podcast, we take a new approach, not standard apologetics, but letting the Latin sources themselves make the case. Rather than arguing from modern summaries, this episode returns to the foundations: • Sacred Scripture in the Latin Vulgate • Prayer for the dead in the Latin tradition • The Roman Canon of the Mass We examine three key Latin witnesses: • 1 Corinthians 3:15 — salvation quasi per ignem, “as through fire” • 2 Maccabees 12:46 — prayer pro mortuis, for the dead • The Roman Canon — praying for the departed to receive a place of refreshment, light, and peace Taken together, these texts show that the Latin tradition does not teach only two destinations after death. Scripture, liturgy, and prayer all assume purification, and the Church has always prayed accordingly. This episode marks the beginning of a new format for YouTube Catechesis on this channel, moving beyond surface-level apologetics and asking a deeper question: What does the Latin itself say? Find the Free Latin Learning Guide on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thelatinprayerpodcast A huge thank you to my Patrons! To follow me on other platforms Click on my LinkTree below. linktr.ee/dylandrego Submit Prayer Requests or comments / suggestions: thelatinprayerpodcast@gmail.com To Support FishEaters.com Click Here (  / fisheaters  ) Join me and others in praying the Holy Rosary every day; here are the Spotify quick links to the Rosary: Joyful Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yhn... Sorrowful Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P0n... Glorious Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/3t7l... Luminous Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vlA... 15 Decade Rosary https://open.spotify.com/episode/2q33... Know that if you are listening to this, I am praying for you. Please continue to pray with me and for me and my family. May everything you do be Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. God Love You! Valete (Goodbye)   This podcast may contain copyrighted material the use of which may not always have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advanced the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church for the promulgation of religious education. We believe this constitutes a "fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US copyright law, and section 29, 29.1 & 29.2 of the Canadian copyright act. Music Credit: 3MDEHDDQTEJ1NBB0 #Purgatory #LatinTheology #CatholicDoctrine

A SECOND CENTURY PLOT by rabbis to desupernaturalize the Hebrew scriptures has given us the English Old Testament we have today. Why did the rabbis do it? How do we know what's been changed? Does this mean we can't trust the Bible? It's an important and touch subject. To discuss it is our panel, Doug Van Dorn (DouglasVanDorn.com), author of this month's topic, the forthcoming book Battle for the Bible's Truth: Genesis, Jesus, and the Second Century Plot to Deny the Messiah; Brian Godawa (Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic, and two new novels based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea; and Dr. Judd Burton (BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview With the Giant. In a nutshell, influential rabbis in the second century tried to keep Jews from finding evidence in their scriptures for the Christian Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. This followed the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132–135 AD) in which Christians, who had previously been part of the Jewish community, refused to fight for Simon Bar Kokhba, who Rabbi Akiba had declared was the Messiah. Roman punishment for Jewish rebels was harsh. Judaea was depopulated, with Jews being sold into slavery en masse, and the province was renamed Palestine. It was the only time Rome tried to erase a population from history. The hard feelings between Jews and Christians led to a final split between the faiths with rabbis trying to eliminate evidence for a “second power in heaven”—Yahweh in the flesh, namely Jesus—and Christians blaming Jews for the unrest and rebellion that stirred up so much trouble for the Roman Empire. That animosity continues to this day. We discuss the implications of the rabbis' plot, how it affected our modern Old Testament translations, and where we can go to find what's been changed—beginning with Genesis 6:1–4, the infamous verses about the creation of the Nephilim. And no, this does not mean we can no longer trust our Bibles. What was changed is subtle, and the prophecies of the coming Messiah, and his return, are still there. Follow us! X: @viewfrombunker | @sharonkgilbert | @derekgilbertTelegram: t.me/gilberthouseSubstack: gilberthouse.substack.comYouTube: @GilbertHouse | @UnravelingRevelationFacebook.com/viewfromthebunker Thank you for making our Build Barn Better project a reality! The building has HVAC, a new floor, windows, insulation, ceiling fans, and an upgraded electrical system! We truly appreciate your support. If you are so led, you can help out at www.GilbertHouse.org/donate. —— Download our free app! This brings all of our content directly to your smartphone or tablet. Best of all, we'll never get canceled from our own app! Links to the app stores for iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Amazon Kindle Fire devices are at www.GilbertHouse.org/app. Please join us each Sunday for the Gilbert House Fellowship, our weekly Bible study podcast. Log on to www.GilbertHouse.org for more details. JOIN US IN ISRAEL! We will tour the Holy Land October 11–23, 2026 with an optional three-day extension to Jordan. For more information, log on to GilbertHouse.org/travel. —— Special offers on our books and DVDs: www.gilberthouse.org/store. Discuss these topics at the VFTB Facebook page (facebook.com/viewfromthebunker) and check out the great podcasters at the Fringe Radio Network (Spreaker.com/show/fringe-radio-network)!

“This year very few Hanukkah candles were lit.” / “This is a strange Christmas Eve.” This is the story of 1941's wartime holiday season.  It's difficult to conjure up a more miserable picture than the Warsaw Ghetto, but Jewish residents are doing their best to stay close to their faith in spite of the dismal circumstances. In a sermon that draws parallels between this hungry, fearful group and the Maccabees of old, Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira will bring a little light to these dark times.  Meanwhile, Christmas in the U.S. comes just as the country is shifting into gear for war with Japan and Germany. President Roosevelt projects confidence and hope at the annual White House Christmas tree lighting, and he's even brought along a special guest… (a much better orator than Santa).  Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and happy holidays to all.  ____ Connect with us on HTDSpodcast.com and go deep into episode bibliographies and book recommendations join discussions in our Facebook community get news and discounts from The HTDS Gazette  come see a live show get HTDS merch or become an HTDS premium member for bonus episodes and other perks. HTDS is part of Audacy media network.Interested in advertising on the History That Doesn't Suck? Contact Audacyinc.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fr Mike celebrates the accomplishment of reading the entire Old Testament and wraps up the books of 2 Maccabees and Wisdom, talking through the key themes of the Old Testament visible in the conclusions to these books. He also discusses the motivation of the Maccabees to defend the temple and maintain its purity as well as uphold God's honor. Today's readings are from 2 Maccabees 15, Wisdom 19, and Proverbs 25:21-23 For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

As we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we've seen time and time again—that God continues to fight for each of us, despite the brokenness and messiness of our lives. He also points out how the reading from Wisdom foreshadows the coming of Jesus. The readings are 2 Maccabees 14, Wisdom 17-18, and Proverbs 25:18-20. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up as God's rivals for our hearts. We can discover these rivals by noticing the things we prioritize over spending time with God. The readings are 2 Maccabees 13, Wisdom 15-16, and Proverbs 25:15-17. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike breaks down the doctrine of purgatory as we read about Judas Maccabeus and his army praying for the dead in 2 Maccabees 12. We learn that purgatory is a process of purification that our hearts need in order to be ready to love God and to enter into his presence. In our reading of Wisdom today, Fr. Mike emphasizes the insanity of worshipping idols and how it's more tempting to make idols out of good things rather than evil things. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 12, Wisdom 13-14, and Proverbs 25:11-14. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, and encourages us to actively fight alongside God in our daily battles. In our reading of Wisdom, Father points out how God corrects us little by little so we can learn to trust him. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 11, Wisdom 11-12, and Proverbs 25:8-10. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Today, Fr. Mike discusses the confidence that faith in God can provide as we fight the battles of our lives. He also engages with the riddles found in Wisdom 10 and points out that we can now not only understand the characters, stories, and allusions of Scripture, but can recognize the fingerprints of God in the world around us and better understand the main character of Scripture: God. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 10, Wisdom 9-10, and Proverbs 25:4-7. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike draws our attention to the descriptions of wisdom found in our readings for today and reflects on the beauty of wisdom's feminine nature. He also discusses the death of Antiochus Epiphanes and offers two perspectives on reconciling God's role in suffering. Today's readings are from 2 Maccabees 9, Wisdom 7-8, and Proverbs 25:1-3. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

As we hear the re-telling of the story of Judas Maccabbeus and his brothers fighting for the honor of the Lord's Temple in 2 Maccabees, Fr. Mike points out how this version gives us an insight into their recognition of God's presence, mercy, and justice in their circumstances. We learn that no matter what we are going through, we can trust that God is our great defender who is present and active in all circumstances of our lives. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 8, Wisdom 5-6, and Proverbs 24:30-34. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike focuses on the powerful theme that connects all of our readings today- the reality of life beyond death. In the story of the martyrdom of the seven brothers in 2 Macabees, we see how the brothers and their mother fiercely reject the temptation to violate God's law, and boldly hold onto their hope in the resurrection of the dead. Our readings from Wisdom also remind us that death is not the end, because we know that eternal life is waiting for us beyond death. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 7, Wisdom 3-4, and Proverbs 24:27-29. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike offers a recap of Eleazar's martyrdom and marvels at Eleazar's courage to avoid both sin, and the temptation to lead others into sin. As we begin reading the book of Wisdom today, we also learn three valuable lessons; God did not create death, death entered the world through sin, and we are wise when we walk in the truth but foolish when we walk in evil. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 6, Wisdom 1-2, and Proverbs 24:21-26. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike concludes the book of Sirach today and encourages us to continue the pursuit of wisdom. In our reading of 2 Maccabees, we see again the pillage of the Temple and we are re- introduced to Judas Maccabeus. Lastly, in Proverbs Fr. Mike encourages us to resist the temptation to rejoice when our enemies fall. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 5, Sirach 50-51, and Proverbs 24:17-20. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

As we begin to wrap up the Old Testament, Fr. Mike reflects on our reading from Sirach and what we have already learned on this journey through the Bible. He emphasizes that Scripture encourages us to rise again from our sin and return to God, because our God always picks us up again with his mercy. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 4, Sirach 47-49, and Proverbs 24:13-16. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike provides context to the God-centered perspective of 2 Maccabees and compares it to the more secular perspective provided by 1 Maccabees. He challenges us to reflect on our days with the lens of 2 Maccabees - acknowledging God's presence in each moment of our story. Additionally, Fr. Mike shares the miraculous conversion story of St. Mary of Egypt. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 3, Sirach 45-46, and Proverbs 24:10-12. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike discusses the story of Jeremiah and the Ark of the Covenant, offering insight on where it was hidden and how that affected the people of God. He also looks ahead to the rest of 2 Maccabees and poses a question for all of us: What will the people who love us remember about us? Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 2, Sirach 42-44, and Proverbs 24:8-9. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike gives us context for the beginning of 2 Maccabees and recounts the story of Nehemiah's discovery of the sacred fire. He also offers a reflection for those struggling with grief and death, which serves as a reminder to all about the blessing of our lives and the lives of those we love. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 1, Sirach 40-41, and Proverbs 24:1-7. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.