James the chosen witness (S5E6)

Описание: The Transfiguration revealed divine light, but who carried that light forward?
In this episode, Joss Goodall explores how the Gospels portray the “inner three” disciples and why the story’s evolution may reveal James, not Peter or John, as the true leader chosen by Jesus.
Could the beloved disciple, the one entrusted with Mary actually be Jesus’ own brother?
Through careful reading of the Synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel, and Paul’s letters, this episode examines the transformation of James from skeptic to shepherd the quiet center of the earliest community.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction – The Mount of Transfiguration
02:00 Comparing the Synoptic Accounts
04:00 Why John’s Gospel Omits the Transfiguration
06:00 The Beloved Disciple and the Family Connection
09:00 Paul’s Testimony: “He Appeared to James”
12:00 James’ Leadership in Acts and Galatians
15:00 From Brother to Bishop: The Rise of James the Just
18:00 The Light That Passed from Jesus to James
20:00 Closing Reflection – A Legacy of Faithfulness

Scriptures Referenced:
Matthew 17:1–5
Mark 9:1–13
Luke 9:28–36
2 Peter 1:16–21
John 1:14, 19:26–27, 21:24
1 Corinthians 15:5–8
Galatians 1–2
Acts 12:17; Acts 15:13–21
Mark 6:3

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