Catholic Commentary on The Chosen aims to help Catholics actively engage with the immensely popular TV series depicting the life of Christ.
In this episode, Dr. Scott Hefelfinger and Dr. Michael Barber unpack Episode 1 of The Chosen, "I Have Called You By Name." They discuss the theological importance of names, the archeological remains of Magdala, and the Scriptural roots of the episode.
Watch Episode 1 of The Chosen here: https://watch.formed.org/the-chosen/season:1/videos/i-have-called-you-by-name-the-chosen-episode-1
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