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Images from Michael Petry’s Gifts of Apollo (top) and At the Foot of the Gods (bottom)
art selection and comment by Aaron Rosen
A day with few visitors presents an opportunity.
Jesus’ resurrected gut biome
In John’s Gospel we meet a body of flesh and blood. And microbes.
When and where did the resurrected Jesus first appear?
The Bible offers conflicting answers.
April 16, Easter 2A (John 20:19-31)
There is a blessing for those who have not come to believe and yet keep trying to see.
When and where did the resurrected Jesus first appear?
The Bible offers conflicting answers.
When and where did the resurrected Jesus first appear?
The Bible offers conflicting answers.
Christ’s invitation to new life is almost always unfamiliar and surprising, even disconcerting.
A famous Passion play’s evolution
In Oberammergau, the keepers of a centuries-old tradition have made
big changes—including efforts to expunge antisemitic material.
A famous Passion play’s evolution
In Oberammergau, the keepers of a centuries-old tradition have made
big changes—including efforts to expunge antisemitic material.
No one is solely responsible. No one is innocent.
No one is solely responsible. No one is innocent.
Jesus seems to encourage a kind of musical chairs, no one staying put for very long.
April 9, Easter Day (John 20:1-18)
In recent years, I’ve become somewhat of an Easter Grinch.
What should churches do about the treatment of “the Jews” in John?
“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”
Steve Thorngate interviews Amy-Jill Levine
What should churches do about the treatment of “the Jews” in John?
“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”
Steve Thorngate interviews Amy-Jill Levine
What should churches do about the treatment of “the Jews” in John?
“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”
Steve Thorngate interviews Amy-Jill Levine
What should churches do about the treatment of “the Jews” in John?
“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”
Steve Thorngate interviews Amy-Jill Levine
What should churches do about the treatment of “the Jews” in John?
“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”
Steve Thorngate interviews Amy-Jill Levine