Reading Scripture with the Early Church Fathers

In this course, Bishop Barron introduces the spiritual dynamics of Biblical exegesis in Origen and St. Augustine of Hippo.

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Bishop Robert Barron · Published Date: November 2, 2020

In this course, Bishop Barron introduces the spiritual dynamics of Biblical exegesis in Origen and St. Augustine of Hippo. The Church Fathers did not separate Scripture and spirituality but saw the form of the spiritual life within the Scripture. As the key of the Scriptures, Christ is the key to the spiritual life. This course delves into the riches of how the Church reads Scripture, greatly inspired by the writings of Origen and St. Augustine.

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Course Content

Lesson 1 -Origen of Alexandria and Christological Exegesis

Lesson 2 – Origen on Creation

Lesson 3 – Origen on Noah’s Ark

Lesson 4 – Origen on Exodus

Lesson 5 – St. Augustine of Hippo on the Gospel of John, Part 1

Lesson 6 – St. Augustine of Hippo on the Gospel of John, Part 2

Quiz – Reading Scripture with the Early Church Fathers

About Instructor

Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota. He is also the host of CATHOLICISM, a groundbreaking, award-winning documentary about the Catholic faith, which aired on PBS. Bishop Barron is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and has published numerous books, essays, and articles on theology and the spiritual life. He is a religion correspondent for NBC and has also appeared on FOX News, CNN, and EWTN. Bishop Barron's website, WordOnFire.org, reaches millions of people each year, and he is one of the world's most followed Catholics on social media. His regular YouTube videos have been viewed over 25 million times and he has over 1.5 million followers on Facebook.

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6 Lessons
1 Quiz
Course Certificate
Course Discussion Forum