The "Passion" of Marriage

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Jesus gave his body for his bride at the Cross. Would it surprise you to discover that John the Apostle paints his picture of the Passion (John 19-20) with the colors of a wedding? The sacrament of Matrimony flows from and participates in the cross of Christ. Understanding marriage as a sharing in Christ’s cross will radically change how we understand “passion.” We desperately need this perspective to renew a marriage culture in the Church.

About Dr. John Bergsma:

Dr. Bergsma is associate professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is the author of Bible Basics for Catholics. Dr. Bergsma’s articles have appeared in several academic journals and in Lay Witness, the magazine of Catholics United for Faith. He has appeared as a guest on EWTN’s “the Journey Home,” “Franciscan University Presents,” and Relevant Radio’s “Drew Mariani Show”.

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Language: English
Publisher: Ascension

Dr. John Bergsma

Dr. John Bergsma is Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame, specializing in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Since 2004, Dr. Bergsma's primary work has been teaching Scripture to Franciscan University of Steubenville's theology and catechetics majors. A frequent guest on Relevant Radio’s Drew Mariani Show and Sacred Heart Radio’s Son Rise Morning Show, Dr. Bergsma has appeared on EWTN’s The Journey Home and Life on the Rock, and speaks regularly at conferences and parishes nationwide. Dr. Bergsma has numerous academic and popular publications, including the books Bible Basics for Catholics and New Testament Basics for Catholics from Ave Maria Press. He is also featured as one of the presenters in the 2025 edition of The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation.

He and his wife Dawn reside with their eight children in Steubenville, Ohio.