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 Elli Elliott|2023-08-21T03:21:09-04:00February 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 Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-10-30T18:34:14-04:00August 6th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Elli Elliott, New Testament, Paul|
"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 Elli Elliott|2023-08-01T05:46:49-04:00October 3rd, 2019|Tags: Elli Elliott, Extracanonical Texts, Sex, Shepherd of Hermas|
His thoughts are not private. God sees into his mind. His mind has become a stage for the performance of his virtue. God is the audience for the performance on the stage of his mind.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-10-30T18:30:53-04:00August 10th, 2019|Tags: Elli Elliott, Extracanonical Texts, Poverty, Shepherd of Hermas|
In Shepherd of Hermas, Elliott finds distinguishing Christian feature: the poor are to be honored. All of us – slaves and masters – should be servants to God. An Interview with Elli Elliott, PhD.
