Christianity, Non-Violence, and Faithful Parenting -- Epiphany Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole

Episode 89  - Release Date 02/15/2025 Gain confidence with the scriptures through our weekly Bible Study - this conversation discusses the Bible Readings for the week of 02/16. 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!   Key moments in our conversation include: 01:09 Introduction to the Rev. Dr. Ted Cold  03:33 The Political Context of Jesus's Entry into Jerusalem   06:37 Christianity, Non-Violence, Parenting  09:20 Christian Witness to Current Political Violence  10:37 Balancing the Values of Integrity and Unity  13:17 The Prophetic Responsibility of the Church 16:00 The Ultimate Sin of Hypocrisy  18:22 Ignatian Spirituality in the Home  22:02 Modeling Parental Authority After Jesus  25:30 Importance of Rest as Parents 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. You can read a complete transcript of this episode, here. Things we talked about in this episode:

• Common English Bible 
• Godly Play 
• The Last Week -- Crossan and Borg 
• Klan Marches to Show Power
• American Civil Rights Movement 
• Non-Violence, Gandhi 
• Episcopal Racist History in Civil War
• Influence of Parental Hypocrisy on a Child's Faith 
• Ignatian Spirituality 
• Sleeping with Bread 

You can listen to our first conversation with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole, here. And, if you’re in need of conversation about how the church can address the sin of systemic oppression – check out these episodes with Canon J. Sierra Reyes and the Rev. Gary Comins.  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 Let’s stay connected! Website: www.bedtimechapel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedtimechapel/ Facebook: Bedtime Chapel