What is the significance of the Jubilee Year in the Bible, and how does it relate to Jesus’s mission and the Catholic Church? 

In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by Dr. John Bergsma, a Catholic theologian, author, and vice president of mission at the Saint Paul Center, to explore the biblical concept of the Jubilee Year. They discuss Bergsma’s book, Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor, which examines the Jubilee’s origins in Leviticus 25, its prophetic fulfillment in Jesus’s ministry, and its enduring relevance in the Church today.

Resources: 

• Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)
• Ave Maria University website
• Dr. John Bergsma's personal website
• Dr. John Bergsma on Amazon, which lists all his books
• Saint Paul Center website, where Dr. Bergsma serves as Vice President for Biblical Theology and Mission Effectiveness
• Dr. John Bergsma's new book, Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God's Favor and its digital companion from the St Paul Center
• Follow St Paul Center, Emmaus Road Publishing, and Dr John Bergsma on Instagram
• Restoring the Kingdom: The Catholic Church and the Bible w/ Dr. John Bergsma

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