God Beyond Being

In our first lecture, Bishop Robert Barron delves into the nature of God and our relationship with the divine, drawing primarily from the Bible and Catholic theological tradition. The lecture emphasizes God's transcendence and immanence, arguing that God is both intimately close to us and beyond our comprehension. Bishop Barron also explores the philosophical implications of God's self-definition in Exodus 3:14, "I am who I am," and the importance of understanding God as the unconditioned source of all existence rather than as a mere being among beings.