A Psychologist looks at Scripture
In this 8-10 minute podcast, I as a psychologist and a priest use my training and skills to examine the Gospels. I will present alternative interpretations and insights into the meaning of Scripture for men and women in the 21st century.
I can be reached at peter.dohertyomi@gmail.com.
A Psychologist looks at Scripture
Latest Episodes
Mt 20.1-16 Sept 20-26 Same Wage, Different Hours: Why God’s Generosity Feels Unfair
I have often asked this question, If your faith became illegal, would there be enough evidence for your neighbor’s to convict you? This question is adapted from a question asked by John Wooden, a deeply religious basketball coach in 1997....
Mt.18.21- 35 Sep 13- 26 The Debt You Could Never Repay—and the Grudge You Won’t Release
In today’s Gospel Peter asks a question to Jesus, how many times does one forgive someone? Excellent question, to paraphrase Peter, Jesus is asked about the limits of forgiveness. Jesus poetically points out that forgiveness is limi...
Mt.18.15-20 Sep 6-26 “Tell Them to Their Face”: Jesus’ Radical Psychology of Conflict
This week’s Gospel reminds me of the letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians where he is addressing the different factions. Jesus realized that when two or more people get together there will be disagreements and in some cases conflict.&nb...
C 22 0T Mt 16:21-27 “Get Behind Me, Satan”: Was Jesus Rebuking Peter—or His Own Fear?
The most significant line in this Gospel is Jesus saying, “Get behind me, Satan”. In the past when I have preached on this Gospel, I’ve always understood this passage as Jesus directing this comment to Peter, thus indicating t...
Mt: 16:13–20 Aug 23-26 Who is the Son of Man to YOU?
It must have been frustrating for Jesus when people failed to recognize who he was. Some thought he was a prophet who had returned from the dead. Jesus was making a very direct point: people in the past had responded more positively...