God, The Bible & Humanity

Season 1 Episode 5: Contrasting Powers

In lecture five, we explore the profound significance of the birth of Jesus as recounted in the Gospel of Luke, highlighting the subversive nature of this event in contrast to the worldly power represented by figures like Caesar Augustus. Bishop Barron emphasizes how the vulnerability and humility of the infant Jesus, born in a manger and announced to lowly shepherds, challenges the prevailing order and sets the stage for the ultimate confrontation between the kingdom of God and the forces of the world.

Genre:

Documentary, Talk

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

6

Cast:

Bishop Robert E. Barron

Quality:

HD

Duration:

51 min

First Air:

2025

Rating:

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