VIDEOS of recent past discussions: (these are found on our Youtube channel. Search Swedenborg Library Chicago.) Hotlinks under each description will take you to the video on Youtube.
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| PAUL: THE DIFFICULT DISCIPLE SEMINAR |
1. Paul Among the Gentiles. Discussion of Paul and his rhetorical strategies, compared to other Hellenic groups also seeking validation and converts. Paul's relationship to the mystery religions of the ancient world.
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2. Curating the Apostle: The Optics of Paul's Conversion with Dell Rose. In the mid 1700s, Swedenborg offered to the world a remarkable and profound gift: the internal sense of the Word. Not the objective, historical, literal sense re: events from long ago. Instead, it was a turn to the subjective, personal, spiritual sense re: the inner life of the reader.We will briefly trace the history of this "inward turn," Swedenborg's contribution to it, and how it continues to inform modern consciousness.
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3. Paul's Epistles-An Overview, with Dell Rose. A discussion of current scholarly views on Paul's Epistles
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4. Paul's Conversion Story, with Dell Rose. Paul's story of his conversion frames his transformation as both personal and universal, shaping early Christian identity. Discrepancies in conversion accounts across Acts and Paul's epistles raise questions of historical accuracy and theological intent. Paul's Conversion Story
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5. Paul to the Gnostics, Part 1, with Dell Rose. Paul's reception among Gnostic Christians reveals a reimagining of his writings within mystical and dualistic frameworks. This discussion examines Gnostic readings of Pauline texts, tracing themes of hidden wisdom, cosmic redemption, and spiritual liberation. Paul to the Gnostics, Part 1
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6. Paul to the Gnostics, Part 2, with Dell Rose. This video examines Gnostic readings of Paul's letters, tracing themes of hidden wisdom, cosmic redemption, and spirit liberation. Explore how Paul's epistles were appropriated to shape alternative theological visions, challenging orthodox interpretations and redefining early Christian spirituality.
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7. Paul & the Mediterranean Divination, with Dell Rose. Paul's engagement with Mediterranean divination reveals tensions between emerging Christian identity and longstanding ritual practices. Dell discusses divination's role in Greco-Roman society, its intersections with Jewish traditions, and Paul's responses. Paul & Divination
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8. Luther's Paul, with Dell Rose. Martin Luther's engagement with the Apostle Paul shaped the trajectory of Protestant thought, emphasizing justification by faith alone and scriptural authority. In this video, Dell Rose of the Swedenborg Library Chicago discusses Luther's use of Paul's epistles to critique medieval Catholic doctrine, redefine Christian liberty, and establish a radical reconfiguration of grace and law. Luther's Paul
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9. Paul & the Moderns with Dell Rose. Paul's legacy continues to shape modern theological and philosophical thought, influencing figures from Nietzsche, Freud, Jung, to Karl Barth and Paul Tillich. Dell examines Paul's role in existentialism, psychology, political theory, and contemporary theology. Paul & the Moderns
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10. Swedenborg's Paul, Part 1, with Dell Rose. Emanuel Swedenborg's engagement with Paul presents a distinctive reinterpretation of Pauline theology within a visionary framework. Dell discusses Swedenborg's views on Paul and his spiritual impact on the church. Swedenborg's Paul, Part 1
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11. Swedenborg's Paul, Part 2 with Dell Rose. The concluding video to this series, Dell prompts us to reflect on a basic question to Paul, ad to ourselves: Why is it you who is speaking for God? And he examines what is not God-like in Paul's epistles–his judgments towards others, his insistence that he was called by God and not man. Dell discusses how in contrast, Swedenborg emphasizes personal enlightenment through divine influx, positioning his vision as an alternative to traditional Pauline doctrine. Swedenborg's Paul, Part 2
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For more videos, click here to go to page 2 of the list: More Videos
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