By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-11-12T23:55:16-05:00November 13th, 2024|Tags: Ancient Writings, Christian Canon, Dead Sea Scrolls, Demons, Gratitude, Thanksgiving|
I hope the exposure of both myths—Thanksgiving traditions and canonical traditions—resets the course for a more informed appreciation of the treasures buried in the pseudepigrapha even as some Americans have embraced a more inclusive Thanksgiving table.
By Dr. Hal Taussig|2022-04-27T02:01:13-04:00April 27th, 2022|Tags: Concepts of God, Gender Issues, Gratitude, Nag Hammadi, Prayer of Thanksgiving|
Take in, if you can, the depth of this Divinity, and the way it is expressed. Notice how it proposes that Divinity itself is characterized primarily by growth.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-06-07T03:57:59-04:00March 26th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Gratitude, Music, Natalie Renee Perkins, 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|2024-06-07T03:54:12-04:00November 25th, 2019|Tags: Eucharist, Gratitude, Thanksgiving|
The simple willingness to be grateful inspires others to notice something good and do something about it.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-01-25T04:11:22-05:00November 14th, 2019|Tags: Extracanonical Texts, Gratitude, Prayer of Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving|
I’m intrigued with examples of transformation I’ve seen from the writers of the Bible and extracanonical texts: … “We are happy. You have taught us about yourself.”
