S4E3: What does the name "YHWH" mean, and why it matters

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Consider what it means for things to have names. Names point to things, and at least to some extent, tells us what they are. But, what could possibly be the name of God? After all, it would need to "point to" all of reality as a whole.
According to the Bible, the name of God spoken to Moses is "I am that I am," which in turn is presented as the meaning of the Hebrew name of God, "Yahweh." This passage has fascinated theologians and philosophers, because of the concept of "Being" and "existence" that it presents. However, this meaning presents something more immediate to our lives; it points to our experience of reality that unfolds around us, and invites us to a journey to find out what will unfold in our lives.
3:59 What it means for God to speak from the burning bush
9:47 How Moses can know whether God really spoke to him
16:51 Why "miracles" God shows Moses is only the first step
23:07 What does it even mean to name God?
32:16 It / He Just IS, and what that means
37:30 Name of God calls us to see what reality unfolds
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Capitole

1. S4E3: What does the name "YHWH" mean, and why it matters (00:00:00)

2. What it means for God to speak from the burning bush (00:03:59)

3. How Moses can know whether God really spoke to him (00:09:47)

4. Why "miracles" God shows Moses is only the first step (00:16:51)

5. What does it even mean to name God? (00:23:07)

6. It / He Just IS, and what that means (00:32:16)

7. Name of God calls us to see what reality unfolds (00:37:30)