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God’s son wouldn’t be exposed to the heinous death on a cross; he would escape it by using a power given by God.
by Paul Lutter
Paul echoes Jesus’ prayer for his disciples: that they may be one.
My father’s last decision
On Christmas morning, he told us: he was considering suicide.
by Peter Luckey
Imagination as a lens for making sense of the world
Cultivating a shared Christian imagination
by Zen Hess
I'm giving thanks for the very personal ways I am blessed by people acting outside their job descriptions.
by Kat Banakis
February 2, Epiphany 4A (Matthew 5:1–12; Micah 6:1–8; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31)
Matthew’s Beatitudes are meant to give comfort, not to challenge.
by Kat Banakis
November 17, Ordinary 33C (Luke 21:5-19)
Jesus’ hearers are well-acquainted with calamity and crisis.
Why Orthodox Christians see triumph in the cross
Not just suffering
Why Orthodox Christians see triumph in the cross
Not just suffering
Why Orthodox Christians see triumph in the cross
Not just suffering
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a community in the middle of a culture war
The church at Corinth had many problems. Some simple kindness would have helped.
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a community in the middle of a culture war
The church at Corinth had many problems. Some simple kindness would have helped.
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a community in the middle of a culture war
The church at Corinth had many problems. Some simple kindness would have helped.
David Carr rereads the familiar materials of the Bible in conversation with trauma theory. This opens the way for a fresh and suggestive interpretation.
David Carr rereads the familiar materials of the Bible in conversation with trauma theory. This opens the way for a fresh and suggestive interpretation.
No one likes the thought of an angry God. It's hard enough to deal with an angry person.
How can Paul navigate the choppy waters of a pagan environment, with its idols and temples? The obvious place to start is the Shema.
How can Paul navigate the choppy waters of a pagan environment, with its idols and temples? The obvious place to start is the Shema.