Catholics With Bibles: Recent Episodes
Chase Crouse
Join Chase Crouse, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry at St. Theresa Catholic Church & School, every week for an authentic catholic reading of scripture. We will dive into theology and various books of the Bible in order to grow in our understanding of the sacred page with the eyes of our Catholic faith.
Join Chase and Ryan as they do a special Christmas themed episode zooming in on the Incarnation!
Join Chase and Ryan as they discuss 2nd Corinthians and these punks that St. Paul calls "super apostles".
Join Chase and Ryan this week as they get into the crazy things that were going down in Corinth that made Paul write to correct them. Things are going to get spicy this week on Catholics With Bibles - enjoy!
Join Chase and Ryan this week as they give a birds eye view of the Letter to the Romans and some key take aways.
Join Chase and Ryan as they discuss Acts of the Apostles. They'll take a quick look at Pentecost, the martyrdom of Stephen, conversion of Saul, and the Council of Jerusalem!
Join Chase and Ryan this week as they discuss the Gospel of John - authorship, structure and why the Gospel was written.
Join Chase and Ryan this week as they chat about the Gospel of Luke and why it's all about FOOD!
Join Ryan and Chase as they take a quick dive into the authorship, date, and themes of Mark's Gospel.
We start our tour of the books of the New Testement with our overview of the Gospel According to Matthew!
We begin our new series today! Chase will be setting the stage for us studying ALL of the books of the New Testament! Enjoy!
This is the final part of our 7 part series on Heiser and his book The Unseen Realm. We'll be reviewing everything we've talked about and the pros and cons of his approach.
This week Ryan and Chase will be diving into what Heiser has to say about the spiritual warfare of the New Testament. Enjoy!
Join Ryan and Chase this week as they discuss God's hidden plan in the Old Testament and the temple.
In this episode Ryan and Chase will be discussing what the OT means when it says "Angel of the Lord" yet God is the one that speaks! Tune in and enjoy!
This week Ryan and Chase will discuss a couple of different interpretive options to the fall in Genesis 3 and sons of God in Genesis 6.
Join Ryan and Chase this week as they discuss part 1 of Heiser's book called the Unseen Realm. Discussing what they agree with and how he could improve.
This week Ryan and Chase begin their conversation about a book by an Evangelical author about rediscovering the supernatural in the Bible. Tune in and enjoy!
On this weeks episode we have some big news that you don't want to miss so be sure to tune in!
This week we'll take a quick dive into the situation surrounding King Henry VIII and what he did to influence biblical interpretation for generations to come.
In this episode of Catholics With Bibles we will dive a little deeper in to Martin Luthers theological conclusions and how we should respond as Catholics.
This week we'll be giving a bit of background on Martin Luther's history, both personally and politically, in order to set us up for next weeks discussion on how he interpreted scripture.
In this episode we will explore how much of a punk Machiavelli is and what he did with Biblical exegesis.
We begin a new mini series where we will be studying key figures who helped to develop what we call the historical critical method. This week we'll look at Marsilius of Padua and William of Ockham.
Join Chase as we wrap up our study of TOB with a final reflection on the Book of Tobit!
Join Chase this week as he discusses Pope Saint John Paul II's view of the Song of Songs.
Chase finishes the discussion of Eph 5:23-31 and his discussion on the sacramentality of Marriage.
Join Chase as he dives into Part II of Man and Woman He Created Them on the Sacramentality of Marriage in Ephesians 5.
Join me this week as we talk about what St. Paul thought about in regards to being single or married!
We are diving into the next section of Man and Women He Created them and studying Christ's appeal to the resurrection!
Join Chase this week as he picks up Theology of the Body and examines what Pope St. John Paul II meant in his discussion on purity.
Join me on this special Holy Week Episode of Catholics with Bibles where we'll be diving into Yom Kipor and Jesus' high priestly prayer!
Join us this week as we dive a little deeper into what Jesus meant by "adultery of the heart".
This week we turn to a new passage of the New Testament and try to learn what Christ means when he says "adultery of the heart" in Matthew 5.
This week Chase dives into the last of the four first experiences of Adam and Eve! Don't miss it!
On this weeks episode we will be diving deep into what Pope St. John Paul II meant by "original unity".
Join us as we continue our journey with Pope St. John Paul II in our study of Theology of the Body! Books mentioned in episode: Bible Basic's For Catholics https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Basics-Catholics-Picture-Salvation/dp/1594712913/ref=sr12?crid=16U729RD0GJDD&dchild=1&keywords=john+bergsma&qid=1611847942&sprefix=burgsma%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-2
Join us this week for a quick life update from Chase and to wrap up our Galatians Bible Study!
Join me on this week's episode of CWB as we use Pope Benedicts book "Jesus of Nazareth" and see what he has to say about the birth of Christ.
Lots of Christology on the podcast today! If you want to dive into more Christology check out this book by Weinandy: Jesus the Christ https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Christ-Thomas-G-Weinandy/dp/1635489806/ref=sr12?crid=7YPWI18Z6WI&dchild=1&keywords=jesus+the+christ+weinandy&qid=1607013035&sprefix=Jesus+the+christ++w%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-2
St. Paul throws down the hammer in Galatians 3 and reminds the Galatian church when Abraham recived the Gospel of grace through faith.
Ok y'all! Like I said in the episode, there's SO much we could say about justification that we simply didn't have time to talk about on the show. Here are a couple good books to help you out if you want to study more: 4 Views on the Role of Works and the Final Judgement https://www.amazon.com/Views-Works-Final-Judgment-Counterpoints/dp/0310490332/ref=sr116?dchild=1&keywords=4+views+works+of+the+law&qid=1605124661&sr=8-16 Apostle of the Crucified Lord https://www.amazon.com/Apostle-Crucified-Lord-Theological-Introduction/dp/0802874282/ref=sr11?crid=OHVR5NQ0XA7N&dchild=1&keywords=apostles+crucified+lord&qid=1605124709&sprefix=apostle+of+the+cu%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1 Paul a New Covenant Jew https://www.amazon.com/Paul-New-Covenant-Jew-Rethinking/dp/0802873766/ref=sr11?crid=1I3GX4W7NVS05&dchild=1&keywords=paula+new+covenant+jew&qid=1605124735&sprefix=paul+a+new+co%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1
Join me as we continue studying the Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians! We'll be finishing off chapter 1 today and St. Paul's defense of his gospel.
This is literally my favorite letter that St. Paul ever wrote! I'll be using Michael Gorman's book "Apostle of the Crucified Lord" to journey through the Letter to the Galatians with y'all! Enjoy! https://www.amazon.com/Apostle-Crucified-Lord-Theological-Introduction/dp/0802874282/ref=sr11?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw59n8BRD2ARIsAAmgPmIpyDW8u-sQ-mRdO3zjYZtpUptUumNJaf5ocspbS6Kr8-DEZlzNNUaAn5bEALwwcB&hvadid=241634400853&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9028297&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2084455539666652237&hvtargid=kwd-809543375&hydadcr=8269_10375144&keywords=apostle+of+the+crucified+lord&qid=1603734668&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-20
If you are looking for a deeper dive into the Old Testament, I can't recommend a better place to start then "A Catholic Introduction to the Old Testament" by John Bergsma and Brant Petri. Order their book at the link below! https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Introduction-Bible-Old-Testament/dp/1586177222
Romans can be intimidating for a lot of people. And it's true, it's a hard read at times! BUT IT'S SO GOOD Y'ALL! Join me as I briefly give you some background on Romans and we go through the intro.
If you want a new resource on the Gospel of Luke then check out Dr. Tim Grey's Mission of the Missiah.
Grab your copy of Paul: A New Covenant Jew on Amazon or click the link below! https://www.amazon.com/Paul-New-Covenant-Jew-Rethinking/dp/0802873766/ref=sr11?crid=OXHXU92B0Z2E&dchild=1&keywords=paula+new+covenant+jew&qid=1601495779&sprefix=paul+a+new+co%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1
There is so much to be said about Revelation. Where does it come from? Can there be new revelation? What is private revelation? We'll discuss all of this and more on today's episode of Catholics with Bibles!
Laziness is always a temptation. St. Paul talks about avoiding laziness but being generous at the same time here in the last chapter of 2 Thessalonians.
2 Thessalonians is a much shorter letter than 1 Thessalonians but still very important! Let's role up our sleeves and dive in.
What does the Church believe about the second coming? Do we believe in the Rapture? Join Chase and St. Paul and find out!
If you want a deeper discussion on the translations within chapter 4 check out the commentary I've been using by Nathan Eubank!
If you haven't already, grab a copy of Nathan Eubanks commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians for a more detailed study!
Once again we are using Nathan Eubanks commentary to guide us through 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Make sure you grab a copy if you want to dive deeper into the study of the sacred page!
We are going through Pauls letters to the Church of Thessalanica with Nathan Eubanks commentary from Catholic Commentaries of Sacred Scripture. If you want a more indepth picture of these letters then I encourage you to pick up a copy of his work and follow along!
We will be walking with Nathan Eubank through his commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. I encourage everyone to grab a copy of this amazing book and join us every week as we dive into the study of the sacred page.
We are all called to be holy as God is holy. In the Old Testament this had a very outward bent to it that Jesus Christ elevated to the new law of grace. This holiness must be present and real in the lives of every Catholic. This is how we fight racism, iniquality, and injustice.
If you are one of those brave souls that wants to study Trinitarian Theology more indepth, check out these books: The Mysteries of Christianity by Matthias Sheben The Trinitarian Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas by Gilles Emery (WARNING: this book is tough)
Here are some of the books that I mentioned throughout the podcast! Matthias Scheeben - The Mysteries of Christianity Scott Hahn - Politicizing the Bible
In this episode we couldn't cover everything that could be said abotu Jacob/Israel so I zoomed in on a few key parts: His name How he received the birthright blessing How he found his wife(s) How Judah ended up recieving the blessing and promise of kingship
Join me this week as I use Pope St. John Paull II's Hermeneutic of Gift to take a look at the story of the Patriarch Isaac. Enjoy!
Books recommended in episode: Bergsam and Pitre's Catholic Introduction to the Old Testament Scott Hahn's Kinship by Covenant Bergsma Bible Basics for Catholics
Pauls letters can be a really challenging when you approach them for the first time. Ben and I try to give you four keys to help you along your Pauline journey, but we realize that this is only a 30 minute show! Check out the books below for further study on St. Paul: "Paul: A New Covenant Jew" by Michael Barber, John Kincaid, and Brant Pitre "Becoming the Gospel" by Michael Gorman "Romans" by Scott Hahn
Here are 3 great resources for ANYONE, no matter what your level is when it comes to the Bible. Author: Joseph Ratzinger Jesus of Nazareth Jesus of Nazareth: Passion Week Narratives Jesus of Nazareth: Infancy Narratives
Books mentioned in the show: Politicizing the Bible by Scott Hahn & Benjamin Wieker Cultic Kingdoms in Conflict in the Book of Daniel by John Bergsma The Essential Works of Thomas More by Wegemer and Smith A Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation and Richard the Third on the Center for Thomas More Studies website
At the end of the episode, Luke gives us some books to continue our study of these topics. Check them out: Dr. Michael Barber's book "Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know" Pope Benedict & Cardinal Sara: "From the Depths of Our Hearts"
In this episode of Catholics with Bibles we'll be looking at the four senses of scripture according to Thomas Aquinas. Once we have that foundation we will apply it to the different interpretive options in regards to creation. The most popular options are the six 24 hour periods of time view, the day-age theory, the symbolic theory, and the myth theory. Find out which one I like best in this episode. Book mentioned in episode: John Bergsma: Bible Basics for Catholics
Jesus calls St. Peter the "rock" that he builds his church upon. We will explore in where in scripture we see Peter given special authority by Christ and him living out that authority among the apostles and disciples.