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Christianity for Grown Ups

Christianity for Grown Ups

Written by: Gillan Boyer
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Christianity for Grown Ups is a space for people who grew up Christian but find that the faith of their childhood no longer makes sense. If you've struggled with doubt, deconstruction, or just feel that old answers don’t work anymore, this podcast is for you. Together, we’ll explore how to engage with Christianity in a way that nourishes, challenges, and transforms – inviting you to embrace a faith that feels both mature and life-giving.

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  • This Is My Body: Sacrament, Sacrifice, and Salvation
    Dec 25 2024

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    In the final episode of Christianity for Grown Ups, we discuss how Jesus' crucifixion represents more than just a sacrifice for sin - it's the birth of a revolutionary divine-human intimacy that transformed religious understanding forever.

    Learn how the resurrection reveals Christ as the perfect union of humanity and divinity, showing up differently to each disciple based on their faith. This episode also delves into the Eucharist - God offering himself as spiritual nourishment - and its significance in physically engaging with the mystery of faith.

    Instead of viewing Christianity as an escape to heaven, understand how Jesus' resurrection provides the blueprint for humanity's transformation, where divine love conquers death and decay.

    This final episode challenges believers to embrace their role in bringing heaven to earth through acts of love, justice, and redemption.

    Key Takeaways:

    • The crucifixion of Jesus represents the birth of a new divine-human intimacy and the kingdom of God, rather than just a sacrifice for sin.
    • The resurrection of Jesus reveals the integral connection between the physical and spiritual realms, and that Jesus' resurrected body is the prototype of what humanity and the entire cosmos are destined for - a transformation where death, decay, and sin are conquered by divine love.
    • The Eucharist goes beyond mere symbolism, allowing us to physically engage with the mystery of our faith and become participants in the divine nature, embracing the idea of "divinization" or theosis.
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    27 mins
  • Rabbi Yeshua: The Great Wisdom Teacher
    Dec 20 2024

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    Discover how Jesus (Yeshua) challenged the established order with his radical teachings about the Kingdom of God - a concept that transcends traditional religious boundaries.

    His message wasn't just about a future heavenly realm, but a present reality that requires a complete paradigm shift in how we view the world and our place in it.

    Through powerful parables like the hidden treasure and the wedding feast, Yeshua illustrated that the Kingdom of God is both invaluable and accessible to all, yet demands a transformed heart and mind. His teachings emphasized self-emptying love, detachment from materialism, and solidarity with the marginalized - ideas that were revolutionary in his time and remain challenging today.

    The episode explores how Yeshua flipped conventional wisdom upside down through the Beatitudes, blessing the humble and persecuted rather than the powerful. His message about becoming like children and being "born from above" points to a profound spiritual transformation that begins within.

    Key Points:

    Yeshua urged his followers to undergo a "paradigm shift" - to open their minds, change their perspectives, and believe in the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand, both as a future event and as a present spiritual reality within us.

    Yeshua's parables, such as the hidden treasure and the vineyard laborers, emphasize that the Kingdom of God is not based on merit, but rather on the free gift of salvation available to all who respond with wholehearted commitment.

    Yeshua's teachings challenge the values of modern society and call us to a profound shift in perspective and priorities, prioritizing spiritual growth over material wealth and status, and embracing radical love and detachment.

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    38 mins
  • The Incarnation: A Fulfillment of Divine Love
    Dec 6 2024

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    This episode weaves together cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom, connecting the dots between technological innovation, biological intelligence, and spiritual understanding.

    Learn how the ancient concept of "Logos" - divine intelligence permeating all reality - finds surprising validation in modern scientific discoveries.

    The conversation culminates in a profound exploration of the Christian doctrine of Incarnation, offering fresh perspectives on how divine intelligence becomes tangible in the physical world.

    Drawing from the wisdom of St. Maximus the Confessor, we discover how this ancient understanding of God's relationship with creation remains relevant in our technological age.

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    28 mins
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