In this episode of “Theology Unpacked”, Dr John Moffatt SJ explores some philosophical beliefs about soul and body integrated into Jewish, Christian and Muslim theology and their modern variants.

S2E2: Bodies and Souls

In this episode of “Theology Unpacked”, Dr John Moffatt SJ engages with modern challenges to classical theological ideas about the soul and its survival after death.

S2E3: Modern Challenges to the Soul: Evolution and Psychology

Dr John Moffatt SJ in this episode of “Theology Unpacked”, looks at the evolving views of positive understandings of human self-hood and its story in contemporary thought and their compatibility with classical Christian beliefs.

S2E4: So who are we?

Dr John Moffatt SJ in this episode of “Theology Unpacked”, explores the text of the Book of Daniel Chapter 7 to 12 in its context and how later generations interprets the text and identifying Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of Man.

S2E6: Last Things

In this episode, Dr John explores the judgment of individuals and judgment of the World , referencing contributions from Greek philosophers, Plato and Stoic to these concepts. 
Jewish and Christian writings of the period, including the New Testament and apocalyptic works like The Book of Revelation, incorporate and adapt these ideas into narratives of cosmic renewal, resurrection, and final judgment. 
The discussion highlights how these theological frameworks address both present tribulations and the ultimate fulfilment of God's covenant.

S2E7: Judgement and the Cosmos

In this episode of Theology Unpacked, Dr John Moffatt SJ explores the theological concept of Purgatory, tracing its evolution in Christian thought and practice. It examines how the idea, though absent from New Testament texts, influenced by Greek philosophy, Jewish writings, and Roman literature, addressed questions about the soul's journey between death and final judgment. It became a vital part of medieval Christian culture, but challenged at the Reformation.

S2E8: Purgatory and the Journey of the Soul

In this episode of Theology Unpacked, Dr John Moffatt SJ explores some of the strategies in ancient Christianity and Judaism to create a credible narrative of the end-time. 
He examines Paul’s explanations of resurrection and the end of the world, using imagery from Jewish traditions, Greek cosmology, and natural science to address questions from diverse audiences.

S2E9: Thinking through the Apocalypse

In this episode of Theology Unpacked, Dr John Moffatt SJ explores how St. Thomas Aquinas made sense of the idea of resurrection of the body and the new creation, and the political dimensions of apocalyptic thought throughout the ages.

S2E10: Imagining the New World

S2E11: Apocalypse Still Now

In this episode of Theology Unpacked, Dr John Moffatt SJ explores how to interpret Christian texts as a life-giving message for humans in the modern era – back to Christian theories of interpretation.

S2E12: Prophecy and the Development of Doctrine

In this episode of Theology Unpacked, Dr John Moffatt SJ traces how early Christians wrestled with expressing the mystery at the heart of their faith: that Jesus is both truly God and truly human.
From Ignatius of Loyola’s vision of the Trinity to the clash between Cyril of Alexandria and Nestorius of Antioch. Dr John traces how the Church arrived at the Council of Chalcedon definition in 451: one person in two natures, fully divine and fully human. It's a journey from analysis back to contemplation and mystery.

Prophecy and Promise | Pt 4 The Birth of Christian Theology | E6: Truly God and Truly Human

Courses in Theology, Philosophy, Spirituality and Justice

Prophecy and Promise | Pt 4 The Birth of Christian Theology | E6: Truly God and Truly Human

London Jesuit Centre

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