The Symbolism of the Book - with

Seraphim Hamilton is an Orthodox theologian who is committed to helping others understand the deep and profound ways that the inspired Scriptures bear witness- in Old and New Testaments- of Jesus Christ as the center and culmination of the human story. He received a Master of Arts in Theology and Classics from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Theology from Duke University. He posts regular Scriptural reflections five days a week at his substack and addresses a variety of subjects on his YouTube channel:    / kabane  
Substack: https://seraphimhamilton.substack.com/

In this discussion with Seraphim, we talk about the book as a symbol. We discuss the Book of Life in Revelation, Scripture itself, literacy in early Christendom, the use of the codex over the scroll, the sacraments and sacred objects, memory, supplementarity, and more. Enjoy!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Coming up
00:43 - Intro music
01:09 - Introduction
01:57 - The role of the book
04:02 - Early Christianity
05:42 - Judaism
07:38 - The Tabernacle and the temple
11:26 - The codex
18:33 - The liturgy and bread
26:59 - Why the book is bitter in Revelation
30:57 - Your name in the Book of Life
37:27 - Memory
40:51 - Supplementarity
43:37 - The duality of Theophany
46:00 - Rumination

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