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 22.34-40 Oct 25-25 The Two Commandments We Keep Trying to Separate
In the Gospel reading Matthew 22:34-40 Jesus is asked which commandment is the greatest. I suspect he meant which commandment is the most important. Jesus responds to the question by combining two teachings one. He quotes from the Torah, ...
Mt 22.15-21 Oct 18-26 The Coin, the Temple, and the Cost of Truth
There is also a sub-story here—one hidden in plain sight. Why were some Pharisees so adversarial toward Jesus? The first point worth noting is that not all Pharisees were against Jesus.Sadly, however, there was a small group of Pha...
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...