You’re listening to Branch 2 – Prophecy and Promise, Part 2: The End of the World. This is Episode 4: Purgatory and the Journey of the SoulIn this episode of Theology Unpacked, Dr John Moffatt SJ explores the theological concept of Purgatory, tracing its evolution in Christian thought and practice. It examines how the idea, though absent from New Testament texts, influenced by Greek philosophy, Jewish writings, and Roman literature, addressed questions about the soul's journey between death and final judgment. It became a vital part of medieval Christian culture, but challenged at the Reformation.📧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for regular updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, including follow-up study days!📚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore the wide range of reading materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the Heythrop Library🤓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join online or in-person courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the London Jesuit CentreIf you find our podcasts helpful, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to the London Jesuit Centre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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