What does it really mean that the Word became flesh? In this episode of Peaceable and Kind, Derek Vreeland takes us on a deep dive into one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the incarnation.

From the opening words of John’s Gospel to the insights of ancient Greek philosophers and church fathers like Athanasius, Derek explores how Jesus is not just a historical figure but the very Word of God—the Logos—who “moved into the neighborhood” for our salvation.

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  Why John begins his Gospel with the profound phrase “In the beginning was the Word.”

  
  


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  How the Greek concept of Logos points us to Jesus as the unifying principle of all creation.

  
  


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  The paradox of the infinite God taking on finite flesh.

  
  


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  Why the incarnation isn’t just theology to understand, but a mystery to pause, reflect, and dwell in.

  
  


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  Athanasius’ timeless reminder that God came down to renew His image in us, because we could not do it ourselves.

  
  


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  How the incarnation opens a “wardrobe door” (à la C.S. Lewis) into the life of God, inviting us into intimate relationship with Him.

  
  

  
  

  
  

Scriptures mentioned in this episode:

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  John 1:1–5, 14

  
  


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  Genesis 1:1

  
  


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  Ephesians 3:5–6

  
  


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  John 17:3

  
  

Books mentioned in this podcast:

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  Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us, Derek Vreeland

  
  


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  On the Incarnation, Athanasius

  
  


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  The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis

  
  

Order Derek's new book, Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us, here: https://amzn.to/42jSZAs

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