Tag: fictive siblings

Household: Household Code in Colossians

Oct 12, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, Gender and Sex, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

As we saw earlier, Colossians was written to correct false teaching that Christ was insufficient for the Colossians' needs, that supplemental help was needed from the "elemental spirits" of the universe. There is clear evidence that some were practicing Gnostic asceticism in pursuit of mystical knowledge. Paul opens his letter with his wonderful hymn about…
Household: Jesus and Fictive Family (Part 4)

Jul 13, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We have seen that the Old Testament contains some fictive family references but not nearly to the extent we see with Jesus. The Old Testament references tend to be more about God as the Father of the Nation, and there is not really the concept of the entire nation being brothers and sisters of each…