The Healing Power of Jesus -- Epiphany Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole

Episode 81  - Release Date 02/08/2025

Gain confidence with the scriptures through our weekly Bible Study - this conversation discusses the Bible Readings for the week of 02/09. Find the prayer service and readings here.   Sign up for our monthly email to get the readings and prayer services sent straight to your inbox!

In this episode, we are joined by the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole. Natalie met Ted when he became the minister at her local Episcopal Parish, St. John's Jamaica Plain. Natalie, James, and Ted were part of Praxis - an intentional community for faith leaders. Ted is an Episcopal priest, husband, and father of two boys. Ted especially reflects on the connection between the church and the home and the church and the world. He has extensive experience as a family and youth minister in his 20 year career as a priest. He is trained in dream work as a spiritual practice and provides training for forming church dream groups. He holds a Ph.D. in the philosophy of religion from Boston University, with a focus on mystical experiences in cross-cultural perspective.

 

Key moments in our conversation include:

01:09 Introduction to the Rev. Dr. Ted Cold

03:06 The Transfiguration

06:09 Healing Stories in the Scientific Age

11:56 Jesus's Teachings on Divorce

18:56 The First Will Be Last

 

You can read a complete transcript of this episode, here.

 

Things we talked about in this episode:

• The Transfiguration
• Star Trek and the Church
• Divorce in Jesus's Time
• Prophetic Tradition in the Bible

 

If you missed it, listen to our other sci-fi loving guest, the Rev. Aaron Ross who quoted Star Wars in speaking about Epiphany. 

 

Stay connected to Ted+ on his church website: www.stjohns-jp.org. You can listen to his recorded sermons and services here: www.youtube.com/@stjohns-jp

 

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