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What is catechesis? Where did the way we teach and pass on our Catholic Faith come from?
On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Petroc Willey sit down together for a rich conversation about catechetics, education, history, and the call to Christian discipleship.
They discuss the release of Dr. Willey’s new book, Light from Alexandria: Recovering a Vision of Christian Paideia for Education and Formation, a powerful new resource for catechists and anyone wanting to integrate philosophy, Scripture, doctrine, and education. There is so much more to spiritual formation than apologetic arguments.
Grow in Christian formation and encounter Christ as teacher by joining Dr. Hahn and Dr. Willey on The Road to Emmaus.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:54 Dr. Willey's New Book, Catechesis, and The Pedagogue
0:09:44 The Impact of Alexandria
0:14:52 Clement of Alexandra
0:22:51 Instruction in Theology & the Adoption of Gentiles
0:29:15 The Uniqueness of Mark's Gospel
0:40:91 The Catechism
0:44:25 The Alexandrian Tradition
0:48:16 Reading Scripture & Mission
0:56:05 Learning from Teaching
0:57:40 Perfection vs. Holiness
0:59:44 Conclusion
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What is catechesis? Where did the way we teach and pass on our Catholic Faith come from?
On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Petroc Willey sit down together for a rich conversation about catechetics, education, history, and the call to Christian discipleship.
They discuss the release of Dr. Willey’s new book, Light from Alexandria: Recovering a Vision of Christian Paideia for Education and Formation, a powerful new resource for catechists and anyone wanting to integrate philosophy, Scripture, doctrine, and education. There is so much more to spiritual formation than apologetic arguments.
Grow in Christian formation and encounter Christ as teacher by joining Dr. Hahn and Dr. Willey on The Road to Emmaus.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:54 Dr. Willey's New Book, Catechesis, and The Pedagogue
0:09:44 The Impact of Alexandria
0:14:52 Clement of Alexandra
0:22:51 Instruction in Theology & the Adoption of Gentiles
0:29:15 The Uniqueness of Mark's Gospel
0:40:91 The Catechism
0:44:25 The Alexandrian Tradition
0:48:16 Reading Scripture & Mission
0:56:05 Learning from Teaching
0:57:40 Perfection vs. Holiness
0:59:44 Conclusion
✨ Join the largest group Bible Study in America—Bible Across America
➡️ stpaulcenter.com/america
___
Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center:
⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences:
stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences
📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center:
stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies
✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us:
stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages
🛒 Browse our bookstore:
stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing
🔥 Support our mission:
stpaulcenter.co/donate
___
Follow the St. Paul Center on Social Media:
Instagram: instagram.com/stpaulcenter?igsh=anloZXB4dDdjcHI1&utm_source=qr
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X/Twitter: https://x.com/saintpaulcenter?s=21&t=8_4yim_uMnTcaKXDbGGuVQ
#stpaulcenter #scotthahn #theroadtoemmaus #drpetrocwilley #catechesis #christianity
