The Theology of Blessings
Matt, Alastair, and Derek debrief Fiducia Supplicans and undertake a brief theology of blessings.
In the wake of a controversial Vatican document favorable toward blessing those in same-sex relationships, Matt, Alastair, and Derek discuss what exactly blessings are, what they do, and why we should get this right.
Links Mentioned:
Lexham Press Book of the Month
The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary, Jonathan T. Pennington [affiliate link]
I Will Surely Multiply Your Offspring: An Old Testament Theology of the Blessing of Progeny with Special Attention to the Latter Prophets, Jamie Viands [affiliate link]
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