By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-10-06T03:27:29-04:00October 6th, 2021|Tags: Ancient Writings, Concepts of God, Early Christian Communities, Material World|
The modern world is so impoverished in its ideas. We have such a narrow range of ways of responding to situations and issues compared to all the ideas that people had before. An interview with Dr. Jason BeDuhn.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-01-25T04:20:59-05:00October 8th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Thomas, Healing, New Testament|
If I’m reading this right, it sounds like the power to heal in the Gospel of Thomas … belongs to those who love unselfishly and unpretentiously.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2020-08-06T04:37:55-04:00August 6th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Elli Elliott, New Testament, Paul, Philemon|
"It’s interesting to read (Paul’s) letter to Philemon and imagine yourself hearing it as Onesimus. We do not often imagine life from the viewpoint of the slaves in the ancient world. " An interview with Elli Elliott, PhD.
By Dr. Hal Taussig|2021-01-25T04:15:04-05:00June 25th, 2020|Tags: Ancient Writings, Bible, Early Christian Communities, Early Christian Texts|
I have worked for thirty-plus years on early texts from the Christ movements, the rest of the Bible, and all kinds of ancient writings, because it has been one of the ways I claim meaning.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-10-07T07:38:12-04:00May 29th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Early Christian Texts, Early Jesus Followers|
He brings what we love most about the Early Christian Texts project: his willingness to listen like a pastor, his eagerness to probe the scholarly questions …, and a healthy dose of surprise.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2020-05-28T07:43:15-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Tags: Art Dewey, Crucifixion, Early Christian Communities, Gospel of Mark, Jesus|
In the second century we have images of Jesus as a healer, as a teacher, as a good shepherd, but we have no image of Jesus on the cross. An Interview with Dr. Arthur Dewey
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-01-25T04:16:09-05:00March 26th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Gratitude, Music, Odes of Solomon|
We’re so accustomed to reading about early Christians, but now try to imagine them singing! And today, we invite you to sing again.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-01-25T04:05:36-05:00May 9th, 2019|Tags: Book Reviews, Early Christian Art, Early Christian Communities, Early Christian Texts|
"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|2021-01-25T04:06:12-05:00April 11th, 2019|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Early Jesus Followers, Jesus, Resurrection|
"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 Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-03-15T17:17:39-04:00March 15th, 2019|Tags: Divisiveness, Early Christian Communities, Racial Justice|
We can't look to antiquity to find the model for classless (raceless) society, but some ancient writers do help us consider whether our divisions are based on theologically sound viewpoints.
