Unfundamentalist Christians
John's Gospel is full of words and phrases that have multiple meanings and convey a rich symbolism. Read more
John's Gospel is full of words and phrases that have multiple meanings and convey a rich symbolism. Read more
What if, instead of representing violence, hate, war, and death, jihad was understood as a nonviolent struggle for peace, justice, understanding, and love? Read more
Jesus said, “Let the children [referring to Israel] be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs” (Mark 7:27). Refusing to be deterred, she persisted with wit and faith, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” In response, Jesus healed her daughter. Read more
What does Jesus do on the cross? According to Luke, he forgives. He bears the wrath and the hostility of the worldly powers—without returning evil for evil, without projecting fear or hate or evil back onto his persecutors and killers. Jesus exposed the folly and evil of scapegoat religion. Read more
I believe embracing sexual empowerment is absolutely vital to having a healthy, thriving marriage. Read more
Please allow me to ask you three quick questions about how you approach faith, the Bible, and the like. Read more
The final post in a five-part series about the historical person Jesus of Nazareth. Read more
Part four in a five-part series about the historical person Jesus of Nazareth. Read more
Can the spiral of violence that plagues our planet and fractures relationships, ravaging families, communities, and whole societies, ever be neutralized and overcome? Are we caught in a web from which we cannot tear loose? Read more
Part three in a five-part series about the historical person Jesus of Nazareth. Read more
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