The beginning of the Church year starts with a passage about the end times. Advent is apocalyptic because, while it looks back at the historical birth of Jesus Christ, it also anticipates Jesus' return. Apocalyptic texts present some challenges, however. Most notably, what to do with them? Jonathan and Seth discuss this passage as people living in the interim period, like Luke's audience, who are waiting for Jesus' return and asking questions about what that waiting looks like in the meantime.
They mention a video called Gandhi II, which one can view here.
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