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Enjoy posts about a variety of subjects, all designed to help you look at religion, the Bible, and early Christian texts in a new way.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-08-06T17:16:15-04:00August 8th, 2019|
In many different forms of the biblical message, I learned there was a difference between a perception of the not-enough-world and the abundance of the heavenly realm as Jesus taught it.
By Mark M. Mattision|2019-08-05T17:16:53-04:00July 25th, 2019|
Since translating the fifth-century version of The Gospel of Mary, I’ve often pondered its central feature – a story about a soul’s perilous journey upward past seven malevolent Powers that seek to restrain it.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-07-17T04:03:49-04:00July 15th, 2019|
If the long-held distrust between the two faith communities is found to be built on shifting sands, perhaps the day will come when Christians and Jews can unite in a real mutual love of the Shepherd (Psalm 23).
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-06-20T00:17:41-04:00June 20th, 2019|
Watch and listen as Dr. Ally Kateusz explains the historical and theological significance of the modern-day discovery and interpretation of ancient Christian art.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-06-06T02:22:23-04:00June 6th, 2019|
"Surely the knowledge of [Jesus's] ‘sheltering grace’ is more useful than fear and anger, when it keeps us clear-headed."
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-05-21T19:38:54-04:00May 21st, 2019|
"The 'good news' I heard that night had a transforming effect on me. The love I felt was now everywhere around me. Healing and the transforming power ... of God have become intertwined for me now."
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-05-09T03:12:15-04:00May 9th, 2019|
"Kateusz’ approach to her study (her methodology) is almost as important as the results of her research, because it opens up new channels of discovery beyond her own work."
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-04-25T05:37:46-04:00April 25th, 2019|
"Maybe it’s not too great a leap of faith to consider that the Creator of the world would be able to revive it (transform it / save it) when we allow the Spirit of Life to transform us first."
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2019-04-11T03:39:55-04:00April 11th, 2019|
"Even if the stories about the crucifixion were contradictory or embellished, the fact is that there was something important about the meaning of Jesus, told in so many ways..."
By Deb Saxon, PhD|2019-03-25T01:27:03-04:00March 28th, 2019|
In [the] ancient texts, I found a model of what I have longed for— a tradition in which I can explore the meaning of Jesus for my own life but also work alongside those whose beliefs differ from mine.
