By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-10-23T16:29:10-04:00October 23rd, 2025|Tags: Christianity, Extracanonical Texts, Healing, Jesus, Theology|
“Borg seems to pause at this line of inquiry, remarking that explaining how Jesus’ healings occurred is ‘beyond our purpose and probably impossible.’ While this may be a responsible scholarly posture, I believe he was on the threshold of a theology that could have made healing a centerpiece of Christian understanding.”
By Elli Elliott|2026-03-24T00:21:28-04:00February 24th, 2021|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Early Jesus Followers, Elli Elliott, Poverty, Shepherd of Hermas|
"For Hermas, self-control meant a redirection of desire by taking pleasure in the joy of helping the poor. Such redirection was a means to overcome double-mindedness by reorienting wealthier members to focus on the community rather than themselves."
By Mark M. Mattision|2023-08-21T03:21:17-04:00January 28th, 2021|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Early Jesus Followers, Mark M. Mattison, Music, Odes of Solomon|
"Virtually unknown until ancient manuscripts began to surface in 1785, this surprising and superlative collection of odes offers a rare glimpse into the unbridled spirituality of early Eastern followers of Jesus."
By James F. McGrath, PhD|2024-06-07T04:09:04-04:00November 12th, 2020|Tags: 1 Timothy, Bible, Dr. James McGrath, Egalitarianism, Eve, Gender Issues, Women|
"[The text] prohibited women from teaching only in that time because it was important that they first learn and only then begin to teach."
By Dr. Hal Taussig|2026-03-24T00:19:58-04:00July 19th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Texts, The Thunder Perfect Mind|
She has much power, speaks her own truth even when it is not easy, brings different persons and characteristics together in herself, and enacts surprising connections.
