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Damian and Joan
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E19: Afraid and told no one, or did they?
In this final chapter of Mark's gospel we hear about the women who go to his tomb on Easter morning. They meet a stranger who gives them instructions to overcome fear and return to the starting…
E18: Being with the Suffering Self
Pilate was amazed by Jesus and so are we as we read the last bit of Mark's gospel. He's accused of crimes he didn't commit and there are layers of betrayal as people are influenced by corrupt…
E17: A last supper and what happens next
In this episode, we get close to the end of the story. Jesus gets anointed in a prophetic act, has dinner with his friends, gets betrayed by one of them and then is put on trial. Damian and Joan talk…
E16: The end and beginning of days!
Damian and Joan discuss what it's like to hear Jesus talk about the end of days. Jesus predicts the distruction of the temple and what could happen if human beings don't treat each other and the…
E15: Jesus Pokes the Bear
In this episode, Joan and Damian discuss the increasingly provocative way Jesus engages with the state and temple leadership. There's a story of tenant's killing their master's son, a discussion…
E14: Celebrity Jesus
This episode starts with a parade as Jesus enters Jerusalem. People welcome him by waving branches, and then he heads off to the temple, where he becomes angry with those who make money and use the…
E13: Divorce law and protecting the vulnerable
In today's episode, we examine a debate about divorce and an attempt to manipulate Jesus into taking a side. Instead of being captured by their game, Jesus promotes a third way and highlights the…
E12: Half way through and on top of a mountain
Whoever wants to be the greatest has to be the servant of all. This chapter begins with Jesus on a mountain, implying that he is in the company of the greatest of the prophets. He then descends the…
E11: Time to bake bread
Bread is a significant theme in this chapter, as Jesus can multiply it. Damian and Joan discuss the nature of yeast in bread as a symbol for the hidden aspects that grow and amplify life. Mark…
E10: Lawyer up everyone
In Mark 7, there's a lot of discussion about how to interpret the law. Damian likes Jesus' radicality and can see that the lawyers are trying to trick him into breaking some of the old rules. Jesus…
E9: Anyone impressed with Jesus?
Jesus has been out and about for a while when he returns home to a very unimpressed group of family and friends. He sends his disciples out to do some healing work without him, and Joan and Damian…
E8: What makes healing possible?
From parables in the last chapter, this chapter is all about healing. Jesus heals three people. A legion of demons possesses a guy who doesn't want to be healed, but is healed when Jesus puts the…
E7: Parables pointing to mystery
In Mark 4, the tone of the gospel changes as Jesus starts teaching people using parables. Damian and Joan listen to the stories and untangle the symbols and metaphors that point to a way of being…
E6: Whose hand is really withered?
Another lively discussion about Mark's gospel, where in chapter 3, more disciples are called. Jesus is accused of being possessed by a demon. Damian is stunned that some people would drop everything…
E5: Healing old wounds
Joan and Damian are finally up to reading chapter 2, where Jesus gets stuck into healing people. They discuss big themes like sin, paralysis, dissociation and restoration that come along with…
E4: Tempted, called and healed
Picking up where they left off, Joan and Damian explore the second half of Mark chapter 1. Damian shares his first impressions, and they discuss Jesus' time in the wilderness as a retreat space where…
(Background. Skip to E3 to start Mark's Gospel.) How to open up and explore the Bible
Damian wants to read the bible but doesn't know where to start. Joan explains how the bible is a collection of smaller books. They discuss how these ancient stories evolved into books and how those…
E3: First encounter with Mark
Damian and Joan discuss reading the Gospel of Mark for the first time. Damian shares his first impressions, and they discuss significant concepts, such as the Kingdom of God. Damian hears about John…
(Background. Skip to E3 to Start Mark's Gospel.) Introducing Joan and Damian and the Untangled Guiding Principles
In the first episode of "Untangled", we, Damian, a psychodynamic psychotherapist, and Joan, a Uniting Church minister and PhD candidate in spiritual care, introduce our podcast's purpose: exploring…
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