Michael Bird suggests that Gnosticism originated in a Jewish context. I am inclined to agree, particularly in light of my work on the Mandaeans. More should be done to compare Gnosticism with other examples of one group’s god(s) becoming another group’s demon(s). There are examples from Egypt’s history of a deity being demoted or reinterpreted, as well as in the terminology of Indian tradition vis-a-vis Iranian.
Chet Raymo looks at the handiwork of the demiurge in creating the mosquito. Jesus Creed continues looking at intelligent design and naturalism.
Noticing an article about the increasing size of the food portions in the Last Supper, Richard Hall came up with a perfect headline.
Jonathan Robinson suggests that Paul was “taking the Mickey” in 2 Corinthians 12.
Tripp Fuller shares live options (with pdf downloads) in the study of religion.
Never Enough Sundays looks at the Jesus Metropolitan Community Church here in Indianapolis.
And last but far from least (indeed, in conjunction with the most comments on a thread ever) John Hobbins tells the world I’ve called him a liberal, and expounds on what he feels makes him conservative.
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