Origen as Interpreter // Priest and First-fruits

Wes and Ethan explore the famous line of Ignatius's and discuss the relationship between worldly desire and the love of God.

Ethan reflects on the practical and spiritual use of the Psalms and divine commandments in spiritual life. He ends with a brief theological exposition on the unity of Scripture.

Wes explores the relationship between sound and silence in the spiritual theology of Ignatius of Antioch.

Wes and Ethan explore Ignatius's teaching on silence and stillness in the face of death and the end of the world. Ignatius points us to Christ's silence as manifest in the Gospels and urges us to be temples of this silence so that we might be capable of love.

Ethan and Wes discuss Ignatius of Antioch as a living exposition of the teachings of Paul the Apostle.  That is to say, Ignatius writes as one living beyond the fear of death.  This he accomplishes through actively taking up his cross in his journey to martyrdom.

Wes and Ethan introduce the new season and St. Ignatius of Antioch. They discuss how Ignatius can provide a hopeful posture towards our own mortality.

 Wes and Ethan end the season by exploring what Origen has to say about the love of Christ and our struggle with it.

Wes and Ethan explore Origen's account the fragrance of the Holy Spirit in the Song of Songs.

Wes and Ethan examine Origen's reading of the first verses of the Song of Songs as a guide to spiritual reading.

Wes explores Origen’s treatment of the 7 songs of Scripture as marking our spiritual journey toward God.