Basically Related

May 13 2024 100 ep. 47 mins 2
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Lee Benson discusses Scripture commentary for the weekly Mass readings and other musings. Whether it’s culture, psychology, politics, religion, or philosophy, it’s all basically related. New episode every Monday and Friday.

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Angels and Divine Revelation | Monday Muse

May 13 2024 21 mins  
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I discuss Dionysius's hierarchy of angels, Divine Revelation, and religion. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Angels as mediators of Divine Revelation - Similarity of religions and religious practices - God assigning angels or principalities over each nation - Univers

The Spiritual Unconscious and Unconscious Religiousness | Monday Muse

May 06 2024 23 mins  
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing Viktor Frankl's concept of the spiritual unconscious and unconscious religiousness as well as his criticism of Carl Jung and Jungian archetypes. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Frankl's concept of of the spiritual unconscious and unconscious religiou

God Our Mother? | Monday Muse

Apr 22 2024 37 mins  
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing Julian of Norwich's concept of God as mother and other aspect of the feminine and divinity in Catholic theology. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Julian of Norwich's notion of God as Mother - God as the totality and unity of fatherhood and motherhood

O Necessary Sin, O Happy Fault | Monday Muse

Apr 08 2024 23 mins  
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing the Easter Vigil "Exsultet" and the truly necessary sin of Adam and happy fault (Felix Culpa!). Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - The Necessary Sin of Adam - The meaning of necessity - Why God allowed Adam to sin - Why can the Fall be called "happy" -

Faith and Doubt | Scripture Commentary

Apr 05 2024 29 mins  
Lee Benson discusses the gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of Easter. Reading selection for Second Sunday of Easter - (Gospel): Jn 20:19-31 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Saint Thomas's doubt - The nature of doubt - The relationship between doubt and faith - Doubt being a part of every act of faith - How those who are unbelievers also doubt - Faith as a form of kn

Cosmic Christianity: The Resurrection

Mar 29 2024 32 mins  
Lee Benson discusses the significance of the Resurrection and the symbolism of the Easter Liturgy. This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Christ as the fulfillment of all archetypes and myths - The Sun and it's connection to Jesus Christ and the Resurrection - The cosmos and the Resurrection - Signs, symbols, and meaning of the Easter Liturgy - Death and Resurrection - Ch

Good Friday and the Death of Christ | Monday Muse

Mar 25 2024 30 mins  
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing the hymns and poetry from the Good Friday liturgy. I will look at the cross as a mystery and the symbolism of the cross as well as connect it to Nietzsche’s concept of the death of God. Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! T his episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Nietzsche’s proclamation of

Palm Sunday and the Lord's Passion | Scripture Commentary

Mar 22 2024 27 mins  
Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for Palm Sunday 2024. Reading selection for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion - (First Reading): Is 50:4-7 - (Pslam): Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 - (Second Reading): Phil 2:6-11 - (Gospel): Mk 14:1—15:47 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Saint Paul's Christ-poem - Christ's divine humility an

Original Sin and Psychology | Monday Muse

Mar 18 2024 15 mins  
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing original sin and psychology. Should psychology address original sin or ignore it? What role does the doctrine of original sin play in psychology? Is the doctrine helpful? This episode discusses, explores, and examines: - Can psychology ignore, disregard, or reject original sin? - What is the place of original sin in psychology? -

Discipline and Perfection | Scripture Commentary

Mar 15 2024 34 mins  
Lee Benson discusses and provides Biblical commentary for the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, 2024. Reading selection for 5th Sunday in Lent: - (First Reading): Jer 31:31-34 - (Pslam): Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 - (Second Reading): Heb 5:7-9 - (Gospel): Jn 12:20-33 This episode discusses, explores and examines: - Christ the Logos - The background of Letter to the Hebrews - Chri