The Dog Days of Ordinary Time | Bible Basics with John Bergsma

Bible Basics with John Bergsma | July 2024
Where does the expression "the dog days of summer" come from? In this episode of Bible Basics, Dr. Bergsma explains the history of this common phrase, the roots of "ordinary time," the reason there are so many Marys in the New Testament, and the special connection between the month of July and the Gospel of John. Gentleman and ladies, start your Bibles!
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[@mariafaustina3615]

Prof John Bergsma is a great teacher. I have learned so much from him. God bless you Prof. Maria from Manila.

[@blueanina1975]

*unmitigated screaming!* oh my! that’s me! i’m belle from manila! your birthday shoutout made me cry tears of joy! 😭😭😭 thank you dr. john bergsma! i pray for you every sunday mass, for you and dr. hahn and everyone in the st. paul center. hope to meet you, either here or on the other side. may God bless and keep us all. maraming, maraming salamat! 🙏🙏🙏

[@1901elina]

Happy Birthday!! 💞🙏

[@thewhiteeyeinsider]

I'm very happy I'm not the only Filipino watching Dr. Bergama

[@BlueBelleBlooming]

@@thewhiteeyeinsideramen! filipino christians represent! 🇵🇭💪🏻

[@timjim10]

I always enjoy John’s teachings. What a blessing for us all.

[@clm3888]

Bergsma is a good one to listen to. His Pints with Aquinas episodes are good.

[@leonardoespiritu2174]

A Filipino priest here who always fondly listens and learns from you. GOD bless you, Dr. Bergsma- fr. ernest espiritu

[@josefreire6122]

Thanks prof. Bergsma. I am a big fan of these videos (and of the Letters From Home podcast). From Curitiba-Brazil, may God bless you and keep you. José Freire

[@brendaimbien4814]

Maria Brenda here in the Philippines saying thank you Dr Bergsma and the St. Paul Center. God bless you more.🙏

[@susannestorm9705]

Wonderful! Very good and memorable - entertaining too♥️Thank you dr. Bergsma♥️😊

[@Mickay8139]

Thanks Dr Bergsma for a very clear explanation.

[@brianmelville520]

God bless you. From Bonfim, RR, Brazil. 🇧🇷

[@drkarenhanson]

Thank you!

[@patriciajohnson1894]

Thank you. Love bible basics, from 🇿🇦

[@margaretbearsley7439]

And loving it also from another Southern Hemisphere nation, New Zealand ❤

[@CatholicKen.]

Love it - thanks, Dr. Bergsma!

[@kathleenlange3856]

Great thoughts for the month!!!

[@marknovetske4738]

Great teaching! As always 😊

[@EpoRose1]

“It’s not a liturgical feast day, no matter what your friends may tell you.” I love Dr. Bergsma’s sense of humor.

[@barlow335]

Another great Bible Basics! Thank you Dr. Bergsma!

[@margaretbearsley7439]

Oh please Dr Bergsma, would you get onto a Joeinblackministries show with Fr Joe Krupp. You two would be awesome together!!!

[@pac6ks]

Enjoyable teacher!

[@petarbuljan4382]

Greetings from Croatia! 🇭🇷 Dr.Bergsma, can you comment on Mark 3,21? "And when his friends heard it, they went out to seize him, for they said, “He is beside himself.” God bless you!

[@lumpichu]

In Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich's visions, they are two different persons. There is quite a lot said about them. Of course, the visions are not at all infallible teachings.

[@jamalama5548]

I have always heard Mary was such a popular name in the Bible as Moses’ sister was Miriam and she was held dear by all Jews.

[@susannestorm9705]

Not wife, sister surely or am I mistaken? 😊😊

[@jamalama5548]

@@susannestorm9705 You are NOT mistaken! Thank you for pointing out my error. I have corrected my comment. Brant Pitre has said Miriam was a very popular Jewish name due to the relationship to Moses

[@susannestorm9705]

Yes I was always impressed by the story of her leprosy, she was also the sister of Around of course♥️😺

[@susannestorm9705]

Sorry my mobile is reading me, should be Aaron😊

[@kathleenlange3856]

July 26 St. Anne and St. Joachim mentions?

[@leonalirangues3340]

I can't find the course referenced in the video on Mary Magdalene. Any suggestions on how to find it? I went to the Saint Paul site and couldn't find it.

[@StPaulCenter]

Hi Leon! Thanks for asking! It will be released on Emmaus Academy later in July; it is not published yet! God Bless!

[@davidthehermit7813]

That's an old joke but an easy way to remember the difference between those two sects of Judaism. I count seven Mary's: 1) Mary mother of Jesus; 2) Mary wife of Clopas; 3) Mary magdalene; 4) Mary of Bethany; 5) Mary mother of James and Joses; 6) Mary mother of John Mark; 7) Mary of Rome (Rm. 16:6).

[@leonalirangues3340]

How do you explain to an eight year old that the Bible contains truths and facts and that Jesus is not make- believe, which he's being told by a lot of kids.

[@StPaulCenter]

Hi Leon! I think that your example in their life and how you live and speak of Jesus can influence how they understand Him. If you live a life that shows and speaks of Jesus in a way in which it shows that you believe Him to be real, then kids will pick that up. As they grow up, you can further catechize them about Christ and the Bible. I also encourage you to listen to the episode of our podcast series, Drawing Flame, on the Eucharistic Pilgrimage with Kris Frank. I think they provide a lot of helpful suggestions for teaching kids about the faith around the one hour mark. Hope this helps!

[@katherinemcmillan5228]

very disappointed about why the name Miriam was so popular. I thought it was because of Moses wife.