New Wine and Old Wine Skins: A Reflection on Current Changing Times
Jesus said part of the reason one has to pour New Wine into new wine skins was to preserve the old wine and old wine skins.
read moreTopics: Bibles and Bible Study, Early Christianity, Jesus Studies, Progressive Christianity 101, Religion/Spirituality and Science, Spiritual Exploration & Practice, The Younger Generation, Theology & Religious Education, and Worship & Liturgy. 8 Points: Point 1: Teachings of Jesus and Point 5: Non-Dogmatic Searchers. Ages: All Ages. Texts: Corinthians (1&2), Matthew, and Thessalonians. Resource Types: Articles.
End Times – Apocalypse 101: Proper 18-19, Year A
The process the early followers of Jesus went through that resulted in the Church of Jesus Christ is fairly long, fairly obscure, and full of pitfalls for those who seek to recreate it.
read moreTopics: Ancient Near East History, Bibles and Bible Study, Church History, Devotional, Early Christianity, Jesus Studies, Progressive Christianity 101, Social & Environmental Ministry, Spiritual Exploration & Practice, Theology & Religious Education, and Worship & Liturgy. 8 Points: Eight points. Seasons & Special Events: Ordinary Time. Ages: Adult. Texts: Daniel, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Romans, and Thessalonians. Resource Types: Articles.
Paul Among the People: The Apostle Reinterpreted and Reimaged in His Own Time
In Paul Among the People, Sarah Ruden explores the meanings of his words and shows how they might have affected readers in his own time and culture. She describes as well how his writings represented the new church as an alternative to old ways of thinking, feeling, and living.
read moreTopics: Bibles and Bible Study, Biblical Archaeology, Biography and Memoir, Early Christianity, Interfaith Issues & Dialogue, Social & Environmental Ministry, Spiritual Exploration & Practice, and Theology & Religious Education. 8 Points: Point 4: Act As We Believe. Texts: Corinthians (1&2), Ephesians, Galatians, Philippians, Romans, and Thessalonians. Resource Types: Books.
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.
