Session 1: Class Intro and Introduction to Theology

Session 1: Introduction to Class and Intro to Theology:

Bishop Peter Elder Hickman of Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Communion is the presenter. This is accessible material for the general interest audience.

This is the first in a series of 33 sessions concerning a general introduction to Catholic Christian theology, and serves as a general introduction to those that are simply interested or are inquiring concerning Saint Matthew church or the ECC.

The book mentioned by Bishop Peter at 5:20 is "Catholicism"" by Richard P. McBrien

This series fulfills the Systematic Theology requirements of the Permanent Deacon Formation Program for St. Cyprian School of Theology.

[tonyhamill]

Just discovered these lectures. Very useful and really enjoy how the material is presented.

[ooulipo]

Thank you so much for making this series available. He has quite the gift for teaching

[benjaminparkin]

I'm looking at this again after two years and looking forward to completely watching the lectures this time.

[monsterjesse]

excellent Playlist here. thank you for putting this all together

[merseabless]

Catholic Cathechism book best guide for Catholics. The o brian book mentioned has concepts opposing Roman Catholic faith.

[noimspartacus]

Hi I’m watching your lectures thank you for sharing with us.
How can I get your hand outs to follow along with your sessions please?
God Bless
Marc

[paytonh]

What is your opinion on ‘A Course in Miracles’? Curious about Catholics perspective on this text. Thanks!

[Magic-lglw]

Science and theology should not be used in the same sentence. Anyone who uses it pretends more than he can deliver. Theology is a matter of heart more than mind. People are afraid of it because they have not selves into their heart in any serious measure

[esthersung]

What does he mean by Catholic and Catholicism? Is he referring to the Roman Catholic Church or something else?

[marilynthibeault]

Anyone have a copy of that graph? So interesting!

[paulan-fu]

Can somebody spell please the name of the saint mentioned at 30:29 by Polly?
Thanks!

[BUF_]

What was the book recommended at the beginning of the video?

[BlakeAllenTaylor]

One thing to note about sexuality... God does not make sin. That's a mechanical fact about God. If you're partaking in Sin, then it's by choice. In fact, sin is a choice against God. If you have a sexuality that goes 'against' the law of God, then you've chosen incorrectly. With all things, do with love. I hope that these words may have helped someone. Not by my doing but by His doing.

[jjwurtz]

Hello, I've just come across you videos at a moment I've very much been looking for something like this. I've read all the comments below and was wondering if this would be the same or similar classes my Diocese would offer? I am Roman Catholic and wasn't sure if Catholic theology was Catholic theology. I've read through St. Matthew's about us page and they do a good job explaining some difference from Roman Catholic to ECC. I see a couple differences of hand; ECC does not affirm the Pope is infallible, and priest can be female, married or other. Does this come through in the videos? Will there be teachings that I may not follow? I hope that makes sense .

[onetruefaith]

PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY AS IF YOUR ETERNAL “LIFE” DEPENDED ON IT

In the Book of Hebrews Chapter 10, in context, the author was talking to “baptized” Christians (Hebrews 10:22) telling them to not be “neglecting to meet together” in “the Church” - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.   Why “the Church”???

***Hebrews 10:26-29 “For IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY after receiving knowledge of the truth, THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT, AND A FURY OF FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES………..HOW MUCH MORE PUNISHMENT DO YOU THINK WILL BE DESERVED BY THE MAN WHO HAS SPURNED THE SON OF GOD, AND PROFANED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE HAS SANCTIFIED, AND OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE”.***

What does Sacred Scriptures clearly say “IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY” or willfully break any of the commandments whether the old (10 Commandments) or NEW (Laws of LOVE or refusing to LOVE as Christ commands per John 13:34)???  If “THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT”, then how does one obtain reconciliation with GOD again???

We must examine the old covenant to fully understand the NEW COVENANT.   In Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 we understand what an old covenant Jew had to do to receive GOD's forgiveness.  Additionally, GOD in the Books of Leviticus and Numbers any time personal “sin” is even mentioned you will read over and over again “THUS THE PRIEST SHALL MAKE ATONEMENT FOR A MAN’S SINS AND IT WILL BE FORGIVEN” (Lev 4:20, 4:26, 4:31, 4:35, 5:6, 5:10, 5:13, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 7:7, 12:8, 14:18, 14:19, 14:20, 14:29, 14:31, 15:15, 15:30, 16:32, 16:33, 19:22 Num. 6:11, 15:25, and 15:28).  In the old covenant, GOD clearly uses ordained “men”, the Leviticus Priesthood, to administer His forgiveness.

Now, does GOD keep His WORD and covenant promises???  GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood per His covenant in Numbers 25:12-13 and Malachi 2:4-7 and has WORDS of “forever” in Exodus 29:7-9, 40:15, and 1 Chronicles 23:13.  Then, GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood in Jeremiah 33:14-22 NEW COVENANT PROPHECY.  And, in context of “gathering the nations” in Isaiah 66:18 GOD states in Isaiah 66:21 “some of them also I will take for priests”, meaning no longer based on Levi tribal lineage in the NEW COVENANT.  In John Chapter 13, we see Jesus Christ fulfilling His Father’s Levi Covenant promise and Malachi 3:3 prophecy, when He sits down in the upper room “purifying” the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD with a “washing”.  This “washing” was a “forever” priestly liturgical GOD command in Exodus 30:21- in order to perform any altar work or sacrifice.

What “same” power does the Son of GOD give to His ONE and ONLY established Church or “the Church” per Matthew 16:19, 18:18 and specifically explained to the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD by Jesus in John 20:21-23???   

In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 St. Paul describes what Jesus Christ did was He “GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION” and concluded “SO WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”.  An “ambassador” wields what kind of power as an “official representative” of Christ or more specifically explained in “the Church” as “persona Christi”???

Please come or return to your real home and be “reconciled” to “the Church” HIS ONE BODY (Ephesians 4:4-6).  What did Jesus Christ create, pray for in John 17:21-23 and die for???  If you really LOVE Jesus Christ, then you will respond to His prayer and join the “ONENESS” that He created.  The “Lamb of GOD” wants to unite with you in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) in His ONE and ONLY established Church, so we all can be “perfectly ONE”.   May GOD richly bless you on your journey.

[jennybolton]

What denomination is this? just out of interest

[madilyndubose]

i will pray for your conversion, but the ECC teaches true heresy 💔

[Gil]

Invention of Christianity? Ok.. Heard enough..

[nigelhumphreys]

Turns out this is from a heretical church.