Tag: Hebrews 2
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Household: “Head” in Ephesians
Our next stop is Ephesians. Three passages use the "head" metaphor in Ephesians. One is in the household code in Chapter 5. We will first examine the other two instances in this post and then return to the household code in a later post. Unlike Colossians, Ephesians does appear to be addressing any particular heresy.…
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Household: Fictive Family in Hebrews
The author of Hebrews is not known. We know the book existed before about 95 C.E. because that was the approximate year 1 Clement was written, and it uses Hebrews several times. It was likely written after 60 C.E., but it is unclear who the target audience was. The last half of Chapter 2 lays…
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The Other Six Days: C9 – Understanding the Powers
The Other Six Days Part Three – For the Life of the World: Chapter 9 – Resistance – Grappling With the Powers Understanding the Powers As we go about being the Church in the world, we must be aware that we are not working in a neutral environment. There are forces and powers at work…