All tagged Jesus' identity
Jesus, "you nailed that one, Peter! And on this rock I will build my Church." There is a long-standing Roman Catholic interpretation of that as well as an established Protestant interpretation of that seminal verse. In light of the Paleo-Hebrew worldview is it possible that Jesus' assertion meant something still different? Let's think through this together. I also reflect on the recent SCOTUS leak concerning Roe v. Wade.
What is the core element of Christianity? In our confused and confusing society, is that core element variously love or the Bible or persons? Which one? And then, is that core element worth preserving? Why or why not? I also explain why many Christians like to say "Maranatha" as a kind of greeting or exclamation! Come laugh with me.
What does the New Testament teach us about the virginal conception of Jesus? Was the event God-initiated or Mary-initiated? What are some theological ramifications of his birth, especially for being human? What did the very first Christians believe about all of that? Why does it matter today? And what, especially, seems to prevent belief in Jesus' birth today?
