Episodi

  • 008 - A Declaration What the Truth is in This Matter

    008 - A Declaration What the Truth is in This Matter
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    12 min
  • 007 - An Examination of Their Opinion Concerning the Force of Arguments Taken from Human Authority for the

    007 - An Examination of Their Opinion Concerning the Force of Arguments Taken from Human Authority for the
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    23 min
  • 006 - To Their Proof by the Scriptures Custom of Disputing from Divine Authority Negatively

    006 - To Their Proof by the Scriptures Custom of Disputing from Divine Authority Negatively
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    13 min
  • 005 - To Their Proofs Out of Fathers Who Dispute Negatively from the Authority of Holy Scripture

    005 - To Their Proofs Out of Fathers Who Dispute Negatively from the Authority of Holy Scripture
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    18 min
  • 004 - To Their Fourth Romans 1423

    004 - To Their Fourth Romans 1423
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    13 min
  • 003 - To Their Third 1 Timothy 45

    003 - To Their Third 1 Timothy 45
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    2 min
  • 002 - To Their Second 1 Corinthians 1031

    002 - To Their Second 1 Corinthians 1031
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    5 min
  • 001 - An Answer to Their First Proof Brought Out of Scripture Proverbs 29

    001 - An Answer to Their First Proof Brought Out of Scripture Proverbs 29
    Feb 11 2026
    In this thought-provoking exploration, Richard Hooker delves into the foundational aspects of the English Church, tackling the pivotal question What underpins Church laws and governance? His monumental work, ‘The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,’ emerges as a response to the prevailing Puritan system, which posited that only the unchanging rules laid out in Holy Scripture could govern matters of worship, discipline, and authority. Hooker challenges this notion by asserting that to truly understand Divine order, we must consider not only the scriptures but also the moral relations, historical developments, and social institutions that shape humanity. He boldly claims that human reason plays a crucial role in discerning between the unchangeable and the mutable within the biblical text, as well as distinguishing between laws of temporal and lasting significance. Hookers aim is clear to address the pressing controversies surrounding religion and governance, guiding the conscience towards sound judgment, free from prejudice and emotional bias.
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    9 min