Dr. John Bergsma explains why Saint Bonaventure called the cross the interpretive key to scripture's hardest passages, from the conquest of Canaan to the death of his own son this year. He tells David Hahn how faith in Christ's suffering reframes eternal life, earthly hardship and even the courage of saints like Father Walter Ciszek.

Chapters:
0:00 The cross as scripture's interpretive key
1:03 What the cross reveals about God's love
1:17 Losing a son and finding hope in Christ's suffering
2:34 Making sense of divine violence in the Old Testament
4:14 Why a loving God permits suffering
7:35 Eternal life reframes earthly hardship
9:18 Father Walter Ciszek: suffering that deepens faith

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7tAJ34iN0s

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Hosted by: David Hahn
Guest speaker: Dr. John Bergsma
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