The Coming of Jesus – An Answer to Prayer?
A look at how Christians today still want the kind of physical power Messiah that the Jews hoped for and who will change the world for us, when the actual need is for a spiritual change within ourselves and for us to respond to a vision and a challenge.
read moreTopics: Ancient Near East History, Bibles and Bible Study, Church History, Early Christianity, Health and Healing, Jesus Studies, Progressive Christianity 101, and Spiritual Exploration & Practice. 8 Points: Point 1: Teachings of Jesus, Point 2: Pluralism, Point 3: Inclusive Community, Point 4: Act As We Believe, Point 5: Non-Dogmatic Searchers, Point 6: Peace and Justice, and Point 8: Compassion and Selfless Love. Texts: Luke and Philemon. Resource Types: Articles.
Think Globally, Act Locally: First Sunday in Lent
Creation liturgist Sea Raven juxtaposes the thinking of Matthew and Paul for her first article of the lenten season.
read moreTopics: Ancient Near East History, Bibles and Bible Study, Church History, Devotional, Early Christianity, Jesus Studies, Progressive Christianity 101, Religion/Spirituality and Science, Spiritual Exploration & Practice, Theology & Religious Education, and Worship & Liturgy. 8 Points: Eight points, Point 1: Teachings of Jesus, Point 2: Pluralism, Point 3: Inclusive Community, Point 4: Act As We Believe, Point 5: Non-Dogmatic Searchers, Point 6: Peace and Justice, Point 7: Integrity of the Earth, and Point 8: Compassion and Selfless Love. Seasons & Special Events: Lent. Ages: Adult. Texts: Matthew, Philemon, and Romans. Resource Types: Articles.
Sound Mapping the New Testament
In the Hellenistic world, writings were read aloud, heard and remembered. But modern exegesis assumes a silent text. The disjuncture between ancient…
read moreTopics: Bibles and Bible Study, Church History, Early Christianity, Reference, and Theology & Religious Education. 8 Points: Eight points. Ages: Adult. Texts: Acts, Colossians, Corinthians (1&2), Ephesians, Galatians, Hebrews, James, John, John (1,2&3), Jude, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Peter (1&2), Philemon, Philippians, Revelation, Romans, Thessalonians, Timothy (1&2), and Titus. Resource Types: Books.
