Bible FAQs: Recent Episodes
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In these weekly podcasts Rev. Ed Townley, one of the foremost Bible interpreters in Unity, answers questions submitted from all parts of the globe—and all faiths. Send your questions to Rev. Ed and tune in weekly to hear the challenging questions and often surprising answers.
Experience Rev. Ed Townley live at two New England ministries:
Spirit Expressing in Vernon, Connecticut Celebrating the Hero’s Journey spiritexpressing.org
Unity in the City in Brookline, Massachusetts All Faiths, Many Paths, One Love unityinthecity.org
The ideas and opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect the teachings of Unity.
Rev. Ed discusses the central Christian story—the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In healing a blind man, Jesus makes an implicit statement about what it is to truly see. Paul later discusses how the teachings of Jesus bring light to us all. John 9, Ephesians 2:10.
Rev. Ed discusses the last days of apostle Paul's third missionary journey, including a near-riot in Ephesus and a healing in Troas. Also, spiritual assurance—and a caution—from the Psalms. Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 20; Psalm 91:3.
Rev. Ed discusses the Bible as a whole from the unique perspective of Unity as a guide on the "narrow path" of spiritual commitment.
Rev. Ed discusses his recent trip to Israel as part of Jimmy Twyman's peace pilgrimage to the Golan Heights overlooking Syria. The trip included visits to many biblical sites. Also featured: James 4:1-3.
Rev. Ed receives a question taken from today's news, asking what the Bible has to say about immigrants. He answers referencing passages from Exodus, Leviticus, and Hebrews, ending with the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10.
Symbols in the Bible can be confusing—and sometimes even contradictory. We'll interpret Proverbs 14:6 and 1 John 5:6.
Rev. Ed answers questions about Jacob wrestling with an angel in Genesis 32 and Paul's distinction between faith and law, particularly in Galatians 3.
Was Paul "saved" on the Road to Damascus? Can we be "saved" without a Saturday Sabbath? Join Rev Ed as he answers Bible questions from all over. This week: Exodus 20:8—10 and Acts 9:1—20.
The Bible contains some alarming imagery about the end of the world. Rev. Ed looks at Mark 13:32-37 and Revelation 14:1-5 to reassure questioners that there's nothing to fear.
Rev. Ed answers questions about passages from Isaiah (often called "The Fifth Gospel") and the Gospel of Thomas which, according to the Jesus Seminar, is also the Fifth Gospel.
Rev. Ed delves into the parable of the sower of seeds (Mark 4:7-8) and finds some surprising wrinkles.
Rev. Ed answers listener questions about Deuteronomy and the parable of the talents in Mark.
Unity Online Radio favorite Rev. Ed Townley launches a new program dedicated to answering Bible questions from listeners and many others.