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Merry Christmas! This is a big moment for us. In this episode we dive into Christ's infancy narratives using the book by one of the greatest theologians of the last 100 years, if not ever - Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI). This is an incredible read and packed with solid insight. Check it out!

In this episode we look at 2 Timothy. This Epistle shows us an example of Apostolic Tradition and how Church leaders should handle themselves. 2 Timothy is good instruction for all of us. Check it out!

In this episode we look at the life of a lesser known mystic, St. Anthony of the Desert. He lived an incredible mystical life and his cave is still used by monks today! Check out his story!

Back by popular demand! Jared and Johannes dive back into the epic garage sale find and discuss various random topics.

Most people know about the story of Abraham going to (almost) sacrifice his son Isaac, but do we know the rest? Join us as we expose Abraham, the father Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Here we discuss one of the earliest non-Biblical Christian writings. It shows us the faith of some of the earliest Christians. It is a short read so be sure to check it out!

Do church buildings matter? In Heaven in Stone and Glass , Bishop Robert Barron tells us why. This week we discuss the importance of beauty in churches... and gargoyles. Get the book here !

Prophets help us stay on track in a life for God. So, do we listen to the people that are proclaiming the end times? Join us as we look to figure this out using Early Christianity: A Brief History by Joseph H Lynch . Get the book here

We've reached a milestone! In this episode we have our first guest and first author on the podcast. We interviewed Charles G. Hamilton Jr. who tells us his mindset in writing this children's book and his incredible conversion story. We hope you enjoy! Get the book: A Lamb's Tale

Today we look at Early Christianity: a Brief History and how the Early Church reacted to Donatism, a controversy involving the people that handed over Scripture to the Roman authorities, which often resulted in torture and execution of Christians in the area. Lynch, Joseph H. Early Christianity: A Brief History. Oxford University Press, 2010. 

Today we explore lessons from the future. Looking at Brave New World , we analyze what may already be happening and what could be. Huxley, Aldous.  Brave New World. Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006. 

We're back! Today we dive into the incredible story of St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr. This story is taken from Early Christian Fathers Richardson, Cyril C, et al., editors. Early Christian Fathers. Schuster, Simon &, 1996. 

Today we dive into St. Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth. Parts of this letter are quite familiar and parts of this letter are somewhat controversial and require deeper analysis. We hope you enjoy! 1 Corinthians

We go back to the Garage Sale! This time it is slightly more organized (maybe). Either way, back when we recorded this it was our fifth episode of the day so, pardon us if we are slap happy, unless you find it enjoyable, in that case we are glad.

We're back! Sorry for this crazy hiatus. It was completely unintentional. In this episode we talk about truth, drone strikes, and bioethics based on Jared's old professor's book. Check it out! Kim, A. (2015). An introduction to Catholic ethics since Vatican II. Cambridge University Press. 

Happy Easter!!! Yes, it's still Easter. Christ is Risen! Alleluia! We conclude our journey through the Book of Acts in this episode. Join us as we go through the earliest parts of Paul's ministry and the Council of Jerusalem. Acts 9-22 using the NABRE translation

Happy Easter!!! Christ is Risen! Alleluia! In this episode we discuss the beginnings of the Christian movement from Pentecost to Saul's Conversion. Acts chapters 2-9 using the NABRE translation

We wish you a blessed Triduum. Join us in reflecting on the remainder of Christ's Passion in time for the Triduum, the most sacred time of the year. We pray you have a blessed Triduum and a blessed Easter! Matthew 27:1-28:8 NAB

We hope your Lent has been a good one. This week we dive into the Passion Narrative of Matthew beginning with a quick view at the verses regarding Jesus in the desert. We pray you have a blessed rest of Lent as we prepare for Easter.

This week we take a dive into the Nicene Creed. We had fun with this episode. We hope that you will use our discussion to help your understanding of the Profession of Faith that we make every Sunday at Mass. Nicene Creed Apostles' Creed

Thank you so much for tuning in! It means a lot to us. Join us as we review the first year of Deus Books. Tell us how we're doing on Instagram @deusbookspodcast

Happy (belated) New Year!!! Today we discuss where Christ is in relation to culture. H. Richard Niehbuhr walks us through various models Christians have practiced regarding their relationship with culture in response to where they see Christ. This is definitely a relevant discussion in a world of many polarizing thoughts. Check it out! Niebuhr, H. R. (2003). Christ & culture . HarperCollins Wo...

This time we're doin' it live. Jared found some really cool Catholic books at a garage sale and we begin to unpack them. Johannes attempted to find something to bring to the table and failed. But, we think the discussions from the garage sale find are intriguing. Let us know if you'd like more like this!

Happy New Year! Following our conversation about everyday Catholicism, we felt it important to discuss the sacraments and why they are vital to Catholicism. In his book, Sacramental Theology , Herbert Vorgrimler makes the case that God's interaction with humans must be sacramental. The Sacraments are vital to the spiritual life. Using this book we broadly discuss how the Power of God works in the...

"In the beginning was the Word..." (John 1). Merry Christmas!!! Today, we go through the Vatican II document on the Word of God, Dei verbum . Sacred Scripture is of critical importance to the life of a Christian because in it God reveals Himself to us. Dei verbum