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Theology of Disclosure: A Phenomenological Approach To Theology

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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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.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.
 

When Christ Says “Depart From Me!” | Alienation, Attention, and Existential Unavailability

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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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.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.
 

Christ Did Not Come To Bring Peace | The Prophet and Subversive Christianity

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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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.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.
 

What Does "Faith" Really Mean?

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.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.
 

Ecclesiastes: A Book of Existentialist Philosophy

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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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.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.
 

Why We Call God "Father"

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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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.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.
 

Rest Is Better Than Work | The Story of Martha and Mary

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 Monday and Friday.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.
 

Everything Is Basically Related To Christ

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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Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated
 
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.  
 
L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology
Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer 
 
A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman. 
Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.

Angels and Divine Revelation | Monday Muse

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 received Divine Revelation
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The Spiritual Unconscious and Unconscious Religiousness | Monday Muse

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 is the unconscious religiousness?
- What makes religion or religious experience authentic?
- Frankl's criticism of Carl Jung and Jungian archetypes.
- Possible origin or source of archetypes
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