Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - Wenonah, NJ: Recent Episodes
The Rev. Ben Maddison
Continuation of Genesis Ch. 1 (NRSV) talking about creation, the divine image, huamnity and rest (sabbath)
Romans 8:1-17 (NRSV)We talk about justification, sanctification, assurance and the work of the Holy Spirit
Romans 5:1-12Podcast includes:- Justification- Boasting (it's good this time)- Power of the Holy Spirit- Examples of self-sacrifice and gift- How we are enemies of God- Wrath of God- Peace through Christ
Romans 3 (NRSV)
Includes: - Summary of the previous week because recording was lost - Questions from online listeners - Long tangent about philosophy - an emphatic proclamation of the Gospel!
Romans Ch. 2 (NRSV)
Includes discussion on: - LGBTQ identity in 1st century CE - Judgment in relation to anthropology - Works/Deeds in relation to righteousness - Jewish practice and works - Christian moral ethic - Circumcision & sacraments - danger of self-righteousness - Barth and wrath (divine otherness)
Talk on Romans 1, including:
- Paul's LONG introduction
- Why Paul's tone is so different
- The Summary of Paul's Gospel (the righteousness of God for salvation in Jesus Christ revealed through faith for faith)
- The Wrath of God, demanded and revealed by our own idolatry and misplaced passions
- Was Paul talking about homosexuality? (No, but yes, but it's complicated)
Introduction to Paul's Letter to the Romans:
- Who, what, why, when & where
- Major themes
- Discussion of Paul's use of righteousness, faith/faithfulness, "God's righteousness," & justification
- Introduction to the New Perspective on Paul