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Tag: Jesus

  • Five Things I Dig About Jesus

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    Kairos tagged me with the question, "What are five things I dig about Jesus?" I'm opting not to tag others right now, but here are my five. Jesus is Lord, and Jesus loves me to death (literally). Jesus creates a vision and calls us into that vision. Jesus is unparalleled in exposing falsehood and revealing…

  • “Misusing Jesus: How the church divorces Jesus from Judaism” Amy-Jill Levine

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    Christian Century: Misusing Jesus: How the church divorces Jesus from Judaism by Amy-Jill Levine. This is a really good article1 Nevertheless, when it comes to the pew, the pulpit and often the classroom, even when Christian congregants, ministers and professors do acknowledge that Jesus was Jewish, they often provide no content for the label. The…

  • Jesus: The not so unlearned peasant

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    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…

  • Melchizedek

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    Gen 14:17-24 NRSV 17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). 18 And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most…