By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-09-13T04:16:33-04:00September 13th, 2023|Tags: Biblical Violence, Empowerment, Norea, Reality of the Rulers, The Thought of Norea|
Even worse in my eyes is the way Athanasius staged a comeback and regained power, time and again, by gaslighting people into believing that he was not a criminal, but instead, the ultimate victim.
By Dr. Erin K. Vearncombe|2023-07-09T23:07:47-04:00July 12th, 2023|Tags: Biblical Violence, Crucifixion, Gospel of John, Surprising Things about Jesus|
Given the centrality of Jesus’s death to the traditions of Christianity that emerged out of the ancient world, precision in our imagining and recounting of this death is of the utmost importance.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-05-01T18:51:57-04:00May 3rd, 2023|Tags: Art Dewey, Biblical Violence, Crucifixion, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Judaism, Martyr|
The irony is that the history of Israel embodies the suffering innocent one. . . reminding us why we have to stay aware of the innocent one in our midst. An Interview with Dr. Arthur Dewey
By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2022-12-28T09:06:33-05:00December 28th, 2022|Tags: Biblical Violence, Gospel of Matthew, Magic, Nativity Story, Translation Issues|
This story [of the magi] encapsulates major themes of Matthew’s gospel. It prepares a reader for the story’s ending in the tragedy of Jesus’ execution. Sacred geography has been reordered.
By Dr. Hal Taussig|2022-06-19T03:00:02-04:00June 22nd, 2022|Tags: Biblical Violence, Humor, Violence|
Here’s to humor that paints a dark, funny, and different perspective. Here’s to letting the people who look like they are in trouble chuckle about their future. Here’s to violent legions rushing toward their own demise.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-07-18T23:58:34-04:00December 27th, 2021|Tags: Biblical Violence, Early Christian Communities, Early Jesus Followers|
This second session examines examines the collision of violence by the Roman Empire and confidence/trust/vulnerability of the many Jesus groups of the first two centuries. Presenter: Dr. Hal Taussig (with host Shirley Paulson, PhD)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-07-18T19:12:25-04:00June 28th, 2021|Tags: Biblical Violence, Letter of Peter to Philip|
In the “Letter of Peter to Philip,” the Christ people ‘ambassadors’ (traditionally transliterated as apostles’) cry out to God and Jesus Christ for help against the Roman rulers who are threatening to kill them just as they killed Jesus. Presenter: Dr. Hal Taussig (with host Shirley Paulson, PhD)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2020-02-11T09:59:06-05:00December 5th, 2019|Tags: Biblical Violence, Early Christian Texts, Extracanonical Texts|
A singular reading is often done from a dominant position. People with power are the ones who have their story told…But I have found these multiple readings have strengthened my faith." An Interview with Karri Whipple, PhD.
