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 22.1-14 Oct 11 26 What Will God Have to Do to Get Your Attention?”
In Scripture, heaven and the reign of God are often described as a banquet. We know that the first miracle Jesus performed making wine was at a wedding banquet. This image would have had particular meaning in the ancient world. Food prese...
Mt 21. 33–43 Oct 4, 2026 Did God Require the Cross—or Did Jesus Reveal God Through It?
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about a landowner who plants a vineyard, leases it to tenants, and then sends servants to collect the harvest. The tenants beat, stone, and kill the servants. Finally, the landowner sends his son, saying...
Mt 21.28-32 Sept 27-26 The Wages of Obedience: Why Saying Yes Isn’t Enough
There is little room for misunderstandings in this parable. I am sure the Pharisees and Scribes who heard this story for the first time must have bristled in annoyance as they knew Jesus was referring to them. This parable speaks to...
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...