{"podcast":{"title":"Commentary on Romans","slug":"commentary-on-romans-7694766","podcast_index_feed_id":7694766,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6874672/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/commentary-on-romans--6874672","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/08d77059e3472f1d40e0eb1072db9e69.jpg","author":"Politics, Philosophy, Religion","episode_count":38,"summary":"Discover the profound insights of Theodoret, a scholar born in Antioch in A.D. 386, who studied under the esteemed Theodore of Mopsuestia and the renowned Chrysostom. This commentary, often viewed as a succinct version of Chrysostoms works, offers a deeper understanding of scripture than many realize. Theodoret stands out among the Fathers of the Church for his remarkable ability across various forms of writing. While some excel in controversy or history but falter in interpretation, Theodoret masterfully combines the roles of interpreter, divine, historian, apologist, and moralist. His exceptional contributions to biblical commentary have earned him the admiration of learned figures like Photius, who noted that he leaves no stone unturned in his explanations, effectively illuminating even the most challenging aspects of scripture.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-12T18:17:02.333619+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/commentary-on-romans-7694766"},"episode":{"title":"Against Celsus Book 6-Origen of Alexandria","slug":"against-celsus-book-6-origen-of-alexandria","published_at":"2026-08-13T09:02:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/commentary-on-romans-7694766/against-celsus-book-6-origen-of-alexandria","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/commentary-on-romans-7694766","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/against-celsus-book-6-origen-of-alexandria--73791061","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73791061/against_celsus_book_6_origen_of_alexandria.mp3","summary":"\"Against Celsus Book 6\" by Origen of Alexandria delves into the philosophical and theological debates of the early Christian church, presenting a robust defense against the criticisms posed by the philosopher Celsus. This work is significant for its exploration of faith and reason, as well as its profound insights into the nature of belief and the challenges faced by early Christians. Hearing this audiobook today offers a chance to reflect on enduring themes of faith, doubt, and the quest for truth that continue to resonate in contemporary discussions about religion and philosophy.","meta_description":"\"Against Celsus Book 6\" by Origen of Alexandria delves into the philosophical and theological debates of the early Christian church, presenting a robust d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":13114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/commentary-on-romans-7694766/episodes/against-celsus-book-6-origen-of-alexandria/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/commentary-on-romans-7694766/against-celsus-book-6-origen-of-alexandria.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}