Catholicism

Episode 22: Sin in Jewish and Christian Scripture

Join Tzvi Novick and guest professor Gary Anderson to discuss the historical meaning behind Scriptural metaphors for sin.

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Episode 21: Science, the Universe, and Supernatural Beings in the Qur’an

Join our hosts and guest Dr. Javad Hashmi to explore the cosmology of the Qur’an and its relevance today. Are the Qur’anic descriptions of creation, including the afterlife and the supernatural, compatible with modern science? How should these verses be understood by modern believers?

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Episode 20: War and Peace

Join our hosts to discuss violence as it is portrayed in the Bible and the Qur’an. Can martyrdom and holy war be reconciled with a scriptural longing for peace on Earth?

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Episode 19: Ritual

Both the Bible and the Qur’an teach believers how to worship God, how to seek forgiveness for sins, and how to advance spiritually. What are the rituals of the Bible and the Qur’an, and why do they matter?

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Episode 18: Noah

What do scriptural depictions of the prophet Noah and the worldwide flood found in the Bible and Qur’an reveal about God’s relationship with humanity?

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