{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gnostic Interpretations of the Bible - Second-Century Christianity Series - CHS 157","description":"How was the Bible interpreted during the first centuries of the Christian faith? In this episode, which is part of our larger series on second-century Christianity, we will briefly outline some of the interpretive strategies used by early marginalized Christian thinkers known as the Gnostics. In this episode, we briefly mention that the Gnostics relied heavily upon the allegory of the cave taken from Plato\u2019s Republic. This metaphor of the cave gave the Gnostic Christians the ability to find in the gospel some of their distinct ideas about the true identity of human beings, the salvation of the soul and the purpose of the creation of the cosmos. Join us this week as we review some of the chief characteristics of biblical interpretation in the Gnostic systems. The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show  iOS App of CHS  Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast\u2019s community newsletter, please navigate to: https:\/\/catholicheritageshow.com\/podcastnewsletter\/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https:\/\/catholicheritage.institute\/ &amp;nbsp; Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media: &amp;nbsp; The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https:\/\/catholicheritage.co The Show\u2019s Website: https:\/\/catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/catholic.heritage.show\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233\/ Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathheritagshow  YouTube Channel &amp;nbsp; Review our Podcast  iTunes (click iTunes &amp;gt; Ratings and Reviews &amp;gt; Write a Review) and Stitcher &amp;nbsp; How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome) &amp;nbsp; YouTube &amp;nbsp; How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg &amp;nbsp; What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM &amp;nbsp; How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https:\/\/youtu.be\/2EARsghZhK8 &amp;nbsp; Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https:\/\/youtu.be\/OYSAemeIiNY &amp;nbsp; Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https:\/\/youtu.be\/jSI9jponGUk &amp;nbsp; Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https:\/\/youtu.be\/xGhDSpSvnkw &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Catholic Heritage Show w\/ Dr. Erik Estrada","author_url":"https:\/\/catholicheritageshow.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14342387\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/0c2340\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/72344912"}