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Watched Lecture 19. The "Household" Paul: The Pastorals by Dale B. Martin from RLST 152: Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature

Introduction to New Testament (RLST 152) In the undisputed Pauline epistles, marriage is seen as a way to extirpate sexual desire - neither as a means for procreation nor as the preferred social status. The Pastoral Epistles, written to instruct in the pastoring of churches and appointing of church offices, presents quite un-Pauline attitudes. In the Pastoral Epistles, the church, rather than an ecclesia, becomes a household, a specifically patriarchal structure in which men hold offices and women are not to have authority over them. They present a pro-family, anti-ascetic message in contrast to the Pauline epistles.

  • 00:00 - Chapter 1. Marriage, Family, Sex, and Women in Paul's Letters
  • 21:01 - Chapter 2. The Pro-Family and Anti-Ascetic Stance in the Pastoral Epistles
  • 26:50 - Chapter 3. The Pastoral Epistles and the Jewish Law
  • 29:53 - Chapter 4. The Church as Household
Been a while since I was on about this. Quick review to hopefully delve back in and finish out the series.
Watched "Everwood" Moonlight Sonata from IMDb
Directed by Michael Schultz. A nervous Ephram feels the pressure of performing his first piano recital in Everwood; Dr. Brown and Dr. Abbott attempt to diagnose a man with a mysterious sleeping disorder that leaves welts on his body; and Amy pretends to want to spend time with her grandmother, Edna, in order to secretly see Colin while she's grounded.
Watched "The West Wing" The Warfare of Genghis Khan from Netflix
Directed by Bill D'Elia. A nuclear device is tested in the Indian Ocean, but none of the known nuclear powers will claim responsibility, leading to the possibility of a terrorist group holding missile tests. Vice President Russell, heretofore dismissed by west wing staff as a joke, a four-term congressman alleged to be securely in the pocket of a large Colorado mining company, recalls a junket he'd taken early in his ...
The infamous Chris Aldrich episode!
Watched "The West Wing" Slow News Day from Netflix
Directed by Julie Hébert. Toby awakens at 3 a.m. with an idea of how to save the social security program for future generations, leading him to meet in secret with the president and volunteer to "touch the third rail" of American politics. Toby meets with influential Republican senator Gaines about putting aside partisanship in the interest of preserving the critical safety net, and he gets a favorable response, but ...
Watched "The West Wing" Abu el Banat from Netflix
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. The entire Bartlet family tries to gather for an early Christmas dinner at the White House, but inevitable delays occur as the president must deal with an overseas crisis. Ellie is held up at her lab, and five-year-old grandson Gus is having tantrums. In addition, Doug Westin (Jed and Abby's son-in-law) approaches Josh about running for an open congressional seat in his home district. Josh, Leo ...
Watched PBS NewsHour August 11, 2020 from PBS NewsHour
Tuesday on the NewsHour, former Vice President Joe Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the first Black woman to appear on a major party presidential ticket. Plus: Harris’ personal and political background, analysis of what she brings to the race, Beirut a week after massive explosions, college campuses during COVID-19 and Republicans react to Biden’s choice.
Watched X-Men (2000) from Disney+
Directed by Bryan Singer. With Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen. In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.

 
Rating: ★★★½

The political statements found in entertainment can be interesting. I wonder if the “others side” sees them in the same light?

Watched Air Force One (1997) from Netflix
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. With Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson. Communist Radicals hijack Air Force One with The U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a Veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.

 
Rating: ★★★

Watched at home by myself while everyone was out. Interesting to see the dramatic contrast of this fictional president from the 1990’s versus our current president. Gary Oldman is always so solid.

Watched "Everwood" We Hold These Truths from IMDb TV
Directed by Jason Moore. As Dr. Brown operates on Amy's comatose boyfriend Colin with the help of his friend and surgery partner from New York, Dr. Brian Holderman, Amy leans on Ephram for support as she awaits the outcome. Meanwhile, an emotional Bright breaks down and admits what actually happened the day of the car accident.
Watched "Everwood" The Doctor Is In from IMDb TV
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. Amy is heartbroken and Ephram is furious when Andy decides against performing a risky operation on Amy's comatose boyfriend. Meanwhile, Delia is forbidden from playing with her only friend, Magilla, after his parents discover them playing dress up; and a traveling psychologist, Dr. Trott, creates quite a stir in the Everwood community.