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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Purgatory


• Does Jesus ever talk about Purgatory?
• What did "Gehenna" mean at the time of Jesus?
• Does the concept of purgatory go back to the Old Test.?

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• Does Jesus ever talk about Purgatory?
• What did "Gehenna" mean at the time of Jesus?
• Does the concept of purgatory go back to the Old Test.?

  • 49 min. (1 CD / MP3)

    Did Jesus himself ever teach about Purgatory? For many readers of the Bible—Catholic and otherwise—the answer to this question would be ‘No’. Many studies of Purgatory in the Bible focus on two key passages: Jewish prayers for the dead (2 Maccabees 12) and St. Paul’s teaching about “being saved through fire” (1 Corinthians 3).

    In this exciting study, Dr. Brant Pitre looks at these passages but goes even further, using his knowledge of ancient Jewish tradition to shed light on several forgotten teachings of Jesus himself regarding the reality of Purgatory. In this study, you will learn the following:


    The Sermon on the Mount and “Getting out of Prison”: Did Jesus talk about Purgatory in a Jewish way, in his most famous sermon of all?

    The Fires of “Gehenna”: Is Gehenna always a reference to the place of the damned? Or did ancient Jews believe in a spiritual realm of temporary punishment by “fire”?

    The Parable of the Servant’s Debts: Where is the “prison” into which God will cast us if we fail to pay off our “debts”? Is Jesus talking about an earthly prison in this parable?

    The Parable of the Master and the Servants: What are the different punishments that the servants receive when the Master comes back?

    The Amazing Grace of Purgatory: How can the Catechism of the Catholic Church refer to Purgatory as a “grace”? What is the “double consequence” of sin, and how does it shed light on the logic of Purgatory?


    If there is any doctrine of the Catholic Church about which both non-Catholics and Catholics seem to have doubts and misunderstandings, it is Purgatory. If you’ve ever wanted to learn what Jesus himself had to say about what will happen to those who die before “making amends” with their enemies; if you’ve ever wondered what will happen to those who “aren’t ready” for when they meet their Master; and if you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Purgatory—without actually having to go there—then this is the Bible study for you.

     

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Dave Heney
Always great teachings!

I knew Dr. Pitre's session on Purgatory would be great, and it was. Seeing the connections to Old Testament events was very helpful.

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Adam B
Fantastic

As always, I learn a great deal from Dr. Pitre's bible studies. I thought that I had a good grasp on Purgatory and never doubted it. It always made sense to me. This Bible study took my knowledge to a new level. Incredible!! One negative, I wish it was available on DVD.

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Jim Bunting
Solid background teaching

Commonsensical and accessible teaching - as always, well done!

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Elle Jaajaa
Great Reflection

I sent this to a friend that doesn't believe in purgatory. This has changed his perspective on purgatory.

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Leslie
Excellent!

Dr. Pitre is my favorite theologian and teacher on topics of the Catholic faith! He is so knowledgeable, a gifted speaker, and clearly loves Jesus and His Church. I always learn something new from his talks. If you want to know about the Faith, listen to Dr. Pitre's talks!