๐๏ธ Welcome to Season 2 of "Why Bodies Matter" with Pastor Harrison Goodman and Deaconess Emma Heinz!
๐ฌ In this season premiere, we're diving deep into Christianity's first and most persistent heresy: Gnosticism.
๐ But don't worry โ we're not just rehashing ancient church history.
โ๏ธ This season explores how Jesus himself addresses Gnosticism through his life, death, and resurrection.
โณ We'll examine why those "silent" 30 years before Jesus' ministry matter, and what his fully human experience โ from embryo to carpenter to crucified Savior โ is all about.
Our hosts unpack how Gnosticism shows up in two main ways:๐
1๏ธโฃEither rejecting the physical world as evil while seeking purely spiritual enlightenment
2๏ธโฃ Embracing physical pleasures because "only the spiritual matters"
๐ซ Both miss the truth that Jesus became fully human while remaining fully God, redeeming both body and soul.
๐ Throughout this season, we'll explore how Jesus became like us so that we could become like Him.
โค๏ธ We'll discover why the simple truth of Jesus dying on the cross and saying your sins are forgiven isn't just "enough" religion โ it's the right amount.
๐ Join us for what promises to be an engaging, occasionally amusing, and meaningful exploration of why our physical existence matters to God.
โHave questions or topics you'd like us to address in future episodes? Drop them in the comments below!
Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Content Executive.
Contributor Deaconess Emma Heinz serves as the Registrar of Higher Things.
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