The GodCast Xavier Nazzal
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- Religion & Spirituality
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Here at The GodCast, we discuss comparative religion, the development of religion, and skepticism. Topics range from ancient mystery cults to non-canonical gospels and extinct religions to formatted debates. Stay tuned for Season 1 with weekly episodes covering the existence of Jesus, ancient mystery religions of the Mediterranean, gospels not included in the Bible, eschatology, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and more.
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Episode 13 | Origenism
In this episode, Xavier and Rylan break down the history, main tenets, and controversies surrounding a third-century Christian philosophical theological movement called Origenism.Sources:https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1123610https://iep.utm.edu/origen-of-alexandria/https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/origen/https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/the-problem-of-eusebiushttps://apps.lib.umich.edu/diversity-desert/literate.html#:~:text=Literacy%20rates%20in%20the%20ancient,likely%20to%20receive%20an%20education.https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/philo/https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/philo/https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Writings-Origen/dp/B0997T43KH/ref=asc_df_B0997T43KH/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533440480310&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2366654313115530396&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033500&hvtargid=pla-1434855841123&psc=1https://www.papalencyclicals.net/councils/ecum05.htmhttps://www.anastasiscenter.org/atonement-sources-ec-origen-of-alexandria#:~:text=After%20his%20death%2C%20Origen%20was,of%20Origen%27s%20writings%20were%20burned.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmsa0sg4Od4
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Episode 12 | LDS Culture & Folklore (Live Interview)
In this episode, Xavier and Rylan interview frequent guest, Karina, on Latter-day Saint folklore and culture for their first in-person interview since mid-2022.
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Episode 11 | Hinduism
In this episode, Rylan provides a brief overview of Hindu theology and history.
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Episode 10 | Dead Sea Scrolls & Early Christianity
All our sources may be found on our YouTube channel.
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Episode 9 | Atheism, Psychology of Religion, & Presuppositionalism
In this episode, Xavier and Rylan dissect atheism, the psychology of religion, and the presuppositions of theism that arguably give rise to the justification of morality and logic.
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Episode 8 | Science vs Religion? - Ancient Christian and Jewish views on Genesis
In this episode, Xavier reveals the diverse opinions regarding the act of creation, the age of the earth, and even evolution.
Sources/Suggested Resources:
https://www.thomisticevolution.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2020/05/Thomistic-Evolution-16.pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/1458249.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A9049f8800a11fb9ff76edf9dc82b4a00&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&origin=search-results&acceptTC=1
https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/636685.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A9c097364d93657151a6a89d271ba782a&ab_segments=0%2FSYC-6646_basic_search%2Fltr&origin=search-results&acceptTC=1
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plotinus/
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/origen/#CreOrd
https://iep.utm.edu/origen-of-alexandria/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-aVQ8MELeg