Each of the Synoptic Gospels describes Jesus' commission, immediately before his Ascension, to preach the Gospel to the nations. St. Luke stresses this cannot be accomplished until Jesus'…...

Dr. Schreck discusses some of the distinctive themes in the Gospel of St. Luke, especially as a "Gospel of mission" addressed to a Gentile (non-Jewish) audience. St. Luke…...

The Synoptic Gospels' testimony to the Holy Spirit is very similar from Jesus' baptism through his temptations in the desert. Dr. Schreck examines the distinctive emphasis on the…...

What happened at Jesus' baptism by John in the Jordan?  Dr. Schreck talks about how Jesus' baptism was not only a revelation of his communion with the Father…...

In all four Gospels, John the Baptist prophesies that Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and, in Matthew and Luke, with fire. Dr. Schreck discusses the meaning…...

Dr. Schreck examines the revelation of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament at the chronological beginning of this revelation: when angels announce the conception of John the…...

As Dr. Schreck begins to explore the fuller revelation of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, he starts with a fundamental question: Can we, or do we,…...

Dr. Schreck talks about how Haggai, Zechariah, and Nehemiah encouraged the people to rely on the power of the Spirit to rebuild the temple after their return from…...

Among the later writings of the Old Testament are the Wisdom books, including Proverbs, Job, Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), and the book of Wisdom. In this episode, Dr. Schreck discusses…...

Dr. Schreck continues looking at the spirit in the Old Testament with the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel.  Although Jeremiah has a negative view of prophecy because of false…...