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Household: Introducing the Evangelium in Evangelio

Jul 17, 2007

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

Jesus was a metaphorical theologian in the tradition of the rabbis of his time. He may have spent as much as eighteen years before initiating his itinerate ministry as part of the haberim, a local community of Jews devoted to studying the Scripture. Rabbis typically drew on the rich wealth of stories and themes in…

Household: The Rabbi from Galilee

Jun 27, 2007

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mwkruse

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

Occasionally, I see a car with a bumper sticker that says, "My boss is a Jewish Carpenter." This sentiment plays on the idea that Jesus came as a folksy working-class guy who walked around the Palestinian countryside telling stories and healing people. Ultimately, he atoned for our sins through his death and resurrection. But if…

Jesus: The not so unlearned peasant

Apr 19, 2006

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mwkruse

in Theology

There is a common perception of Jesus as an unlearned peasant, doing manual labor, who emerged as an inspirational teacher spouting folk wisdom and common sense combined with great insight. The bumper sticker "My boss is a Jewish carpenter" is intended to communicate some of this sentiment. There is also a subtle, and at times…

Shepherd and Sheep Metaphors Compared

Jan 9, 2006

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mwkruse

in Series: Luke 15 – Kenneth E. Bailey, Theology

[Previous] One of the things I have appreciated about Kenneth Bailey is the background he gives on Jesus' work and ministry. There is a common perception of Jesus as a "blue collar" folksy carpenter with tremendous insight and a quick mind. The more accurate picture of Jesus is a well-educated scholar/laborer. We mistakenly read back…

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Household: Introducing the Evangelium in Evangelio

Household: The Rabbi from Galilee

Jesus: The not so unlearned peasant

Shepherd and Sheep Metaphors Compared