Denis McBride

Jesus and the Gospels | Reflections with Fr Denis McBride

Religion EN ↓ 4 episodes

Welcome to a definitive, 36-episode journey into the heart of the New Testament. In this flagship video podcast series, celebrated author and theologian Fr Denis McBride C.Ss. R. delivers a masterclass in narrative theology. Recorded live before a global audience at the historic Hawkstone Hall international pastoral centre, these provocative reflections serve as the ultimate companion to Fr Denis’s acclaimed book. Together, we strip away centuries of routine tradition to explore a comprehensive, raw look into the radical person of Jesus and the gritty reality behind the writing of the Gospels....

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Denis McBride

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Ep4 - Meeting John’s Christ: confronting the Divine stranger 08.07.2026 50:28

Jesus & the Gospels with Fr Denis McBride Episode 4: Confronting the divine stranger. In this episode, Fr Denis McBride explores our encounter with John's Christ, shifting away from the other Gospels to unpack the unique, deeply cosmic, and mystical framework of the Fourth Evangelist. Buy the Book: https://www.rpbooks.co.uk/jesus-and-the-gospels Get the Full 36-CD Box Set: https://www.rpbooks....

Ep3 - Meeting Luke’s Christ: The shock of absolute compassion 01.07.2026 42:49

Jesus & the Gospels with Fr Denis McBride Episode 3: How does the physician perceive the Savior? In this episode, Fr Denis McBride unpacks our encounter with Luke’s Christ, exploring how his Gospel is uniquely framed by radical compassion to reveal a Jesus who intentionally seeks out the lost. Buy the Book: https://www.rpbooks.co.uk/jesus-and-the-gospels Get the Full 36-CD Box Set: https://www...

Ep2 - Meeting Matthew’s Christ: The weight of authority and fulfilment 24.06.2026 46:49

Jesus & the Gospels with Fr Denis McBride Episode 2: How does the tax collector frame the Messiah? In this episode, Fr Denis McBride unpacks our first real encounter with Matthew's Christ, exploring how his Gospel structures the identity of Jesus around a profound sense of authority, lineage, and prophetic fulfilment. Buy the Book: https://www.rpbooks.co.uk/jesus-and-the-gospels Get the Full 3...

Ep1 – The first encounter: What it feels like to meet Jesus in Mark's Gospel 17.06.2026 50:19

Jesus & the Gospels with Fr Denis McBride Episode 1: Our first images of Jesus aren't artwork; they are our mental perception of him. In this opener, Fr Denis McBride explores what it felt like to confront the person of Jesus in the text for the very first time, unpacking the immense psychological and spiritual weight of that initial encounter. Buy the Book: https://www.rpbooks.co.uk/jesus-and...