By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-07-12T07:17:04-04:00July 13th, 2022|Tags: Community, Fear and Protection, Letter of Peter to Philip, Violence|
We’ve prayed before. We’ve cried before. We’ve blamed others before. Have we run out of options? That’s the question that brings me back to the only ancient Christian text I’m aware of that deals so directly with violence.
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 Dr. Hal Taussig|2022-05-23T09:12:55-04:00May 25th, 2022|Tags: Community, Crucifixion, Letter of Peter to Philip, Violence|
We are finding that facing Russian violence needs ... complex combinations of courage, creativity, community, hidden transcripts, and aliveness by regular people.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-03-07T02:41:21-05:00March 9th, 2022|Tags: Ancient Writings, Community, Fear and Protection, Letter of Peter to Philip, Violence|
This is an uncommon set of instructions in the face of grave danger, to say the least! It neither promises a miraculous escape, nor does it call for violence in return.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-11-01T16:23:22-04:00November 10th, 2021|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Early Jesus Followers, Letter of Peter to Philip, Violence|
Second in the Nag Hammadi Series Presenters Dr. Shirley Paulson and her co-instructor, Dr. Hal Taussig, guide you through some surprising new ideas about Jesus in this little-known text, the Letter of Peter to Philip. Jesus gives his ambassadors (i.e. disciples) instructions in six steps that lead his followers (from long ago and now) to experience peace, joy, and even healing in the face of violence.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-11-10T12:53:21-05:00November 10th, 2021|Tags: Fear and Protection, Healing, Jesus, Letter of Peter to Philip, Violence|
The first time I read the relatively unknown text called the Letter of Peter to Philip from the Nag Hammadi collection, I was stunned with its overall message of guidance in the face of violence.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-05-12T00:18:23-04:00May 12th, 2021|Tags: Fear and Protection, Salvation, Secret Revelation of John, Violence|
‘Safety’—as it was understood among the early Jesus followers—was neither escape from sin and punishment, nor technological advances… It was a better understanding of our relationship to the divine power.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-01-25T04:19:03-05:00January 14th, 2021|Tags: Extracanonical Texts, Nag Hammadi, The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles, Violence|
"Discovering the source of their hope, the disciples/apostles learn that their treasure is actually the discovery of their purpose in life."
By Dr. Hal Taussig|2023-01-23T21:48:05-05:00October 5th, 2020|Tags: Book of Wisdom, Violence, Wisdom, Wisdom of Solomon|
I recommend this kind of presence [Wisdom] in our lives. It asserts good sense, broad learning, and spiritual intuition.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-01-25T04:16:49-05:00February 13th, 2020|Tags: Jesus, Letter of Peter to Philip, Violence|
I don’t think I’ve ever heard this message preached in church, in self-help books, or even among friends! What an unusual way to respond to fear, violence and injustice! To heal others.
