Basically Related
L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom discuss scripture, culture, psychology, religion, philosophy, and other musings. It’s all basically related.
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We're continuing the series of Monday episodes on the topic of prophets. This week, we discuss the philosophical aspect of prophecy as it relates to the imagination and judgment.
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Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy. New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.
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This week, we discuss what it takes to be a follower of Christ, as it relates to eschatological wisdom, detachment, and carrying your cross.
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090725.cfm
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Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosoph...
We're starting a series of Monday episodes on the topic of Prophets, as seen through various lenses; biblical, theological, philosophical, psychological and mystical. This week, we discuss the role of prophets in both the Old and New Testament.
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Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and phi...
This week, we discuss what it means when Christ says "take the lowest place", as it relates to humility, magnanimity and pride.
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083125.cfm
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Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy. New episo...
We're bringing back the "Monday Muses" episodes, where we'll dive into a variety of topics of culture, theology, psychology, and philosophy. This week, we discuss Robert Sokolowski’s “theology of disclosure”, and its critical role in today's culture.
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This week, we discuss what it means when Christ says "I do not know where you are from", as it relates to alienation, attention, and Gabriel Marcel's idea of availability.
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082425.cfm
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This week, we discuss the role of the prophet, and what Christ means when He says "I did not come to bring peace"
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081725.cfm
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This week, we discuss the nature of faith, and what it means for the Christian life.
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081025.cfm
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Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy. New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.
...This week, we discuss Ecclesiastes as a book of existentialist philosophy, and whether or not all is vanity.
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080325.cfm
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This week, we discuss the Lord's Prayer from the Gospel of Luke, and why God is called "Father".
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072725.cfm
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This week, we discuss Martha and Mary, work and rest, and how it all fits into our day to day life.
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072025.cfm
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Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy. New episodes are released every Monda...
L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom relaunch the podcast, talk about what to expect from future episodes, as well as take a look at the Sunday Mass readings as a guide for the discussion. Topics discussed include Bonaventure's "Reduction of the Arts to Theology" and how Christian Wisdom is the center of philosophy.
The Sunday readings discussed can be found here:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071325.cfm
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Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I discuss Dionysius's hierarchy of angels, Divine Revelation, and religion.
Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments!
This episode discusses, explores, and examines:
- Angels as mediators of Divine Revelation
- Similarity of religions and religious practices
- God assigning angels or principalities over each nation
- Universality of revelation
- Every culture or religion rec...
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing Viktor Frankl's concept of the spiritual unconscious and unconscious religiousness as well as his criticism of Carl Jung and Jungian archetypes.
Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments!
This episode discusses, explores, and examines:
- Frankl's concept of of the spiritual unconscious and unconscious religiousness
- What is the Spiritual Unconscious?
- What i...
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing Julian of Norwich's concept of God as mother and other aspect of the feminine and divinity in Catholic theology.
Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments!
This episode discusses, explores, and examines:
- Julian of Norwich's notion of God as Mother
- God as the totality and unity of fatherhood and motherhood
- The Bible and other ancient religions on gods and...
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing the Easter Vigil "Exsultet" and the truly necessary sin of Adam and happy fault (Felix Culpa!).
Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments!
This episode discusses, explores, and examines:
- The Necessary Sin of Adam
- The meaning of necessity
- Why God allowed Adam to sin
- Why can the Fall be called "happy"
- The Original World vs. the World of Redemption
- Re...
Lee Benson discusses the gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of Easter.
Reading selection for Second Sunday of Easter
- (Gospel): Jn 20:19-31
This episode discusses, explores and examines:
- Saint Thomas's doubt
- The nature of doubt
- The relationship between doubt and faith
- Doubt being a part of every act of faith
- How those who are unbelievers also doubt
- Faith as a form of knowledge and vision
- Nature and meaning of faith
Su...
Lee Benson discusses the significance of the Resurrection and the symbolism of the Easter Liturgy.
This episode discusses, explores and examines:
- Christ as the fulfillment of all archetypes and myths
- The Sun and it's connection to Jesus Christ and the Resurrection
- The cosmos and the Resurrection
- Signs, symbols, and meaning of the Easter Liturgy
- Death and Resurrection
- Christianity belief is historical
- The centrality an...
Welcome to the Monday Muse! Today, I am discussing the hymns and poetry from the Good Friday liturgy. I will look at the cross as a mystery and the symbolism of the cross as well as connect it to Nietzsche’s concept of the death of God.
Tell me what you think, and join the discussion in the comments! T
his episode discusses, explores, and examines:
- Nietzsche’s proclamation of the death of God and it’s meaning
- Death of God conne...
Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for Palm Sunday 2024.
Reading selection for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
- (First Reading): Is 50:4-7
- (Pslam): Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
- (Second Reading): Phil 2:6-11
- (Gospel): Mk 14:1—15:47
This episode discusses, explores and examines:
- Saint Paul's Christ-poem
- Christ's divine humility and self-emptying
- The Cross as a full revelation of t...
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