What Did Jesus Teach about Wealth and Poverty?
Jesus taught how the very riches that were supposedly proof of divine favor could instead become the stumbling blocks that prevent the divine experience.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-05-08T09:36:44-04:00May 10th, 2023|Tags: Dialogue of the Savior, Gospel of Thomas, Material World, Poverty, Secret Revelation of John, Sophia|
Jesus taught how the very riches that were supposedly proof of divine favor could instead become the stumbling blocks that prevent the divine experience.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-04-25T05:01:08-04:00April 25th, 2023|Tags: Dialogue of the Savior, Elli Elliott, Gospel of Thomas, Material World, Poverty, The Thought of Norea|
What does it mean to be poor in antiquity? In addition to the well-known passages in the Bible concerning wealth and poverty, this Bible and Beyond Discussion will also look at the frequent references to “Fullness” and “Deficiency.” Presenters: Dr. Shirley Paulson and Dr. Elli Elliott (with host Hilary Barner)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-07-28T06:50:02-04:00July 25th, 2022|Tags: Dialogue of the Savior, Women|
In light of the intense national discussion about abortion and all its ramifications, a larger perspective from antiquity may expand our views on the subject and aid in constructive conversation. Presenter: Dr. Shirley Paulson and special guest appearance from Dr. Christine Shea (with host Hilary Barner)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-01-25T04:15:58-05:00April 9th, 2020|Tags: Comfort, COVID-19, Dialogue of the Savior, Nag Hammadi|
It could be that my mother’s confidence in this greater good – this ‘presence’ – is what prepared me to appreciate the calming messages in many of the ancient Christian texts.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-12-19T23:11:09-05:00June 10th, 2019|Tags: Dialogue of the Savior, Extracanonical Texts, Mary|
... the strange-sounding Dialogue of the Savior is much more down-to-earth than people realize ... the characters in the story [seem like] people we’d enjoy talking to today. An interview with Anna Cwikla.