And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him”. //Over the last few days, we’ve discussed two major religious themes: One, the Hellenistic idea of a Logos someday being sent from God to mankind, who would “reveal mysteries and…
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John 1:1, the Logos (Part I of V)
In the beginning was the Logos. //John’s Gospel is a fascinating and complex theological work, painting Christianity (which was itself an offshoot of Judaism) with a Hellenistic brush. I thought it might be enlightening to discuss the Logos, John’s word for the pre-existing Christ. In most all Bible versions, the…
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An “Unapologetic Liberal Theological Viewpoint”
John’s Gospel: The Way It Happened is the sequel to my book about Revelation. Click here www.dubiousdisciple.com/purchase if you would like an autographed copy, weeks before it’s official release!
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Book review: The Gospel of John
Controversial research, good writing, and an approach to the Jesus story as a puzzle to be solved makes for an enthralling read. There’s so much insightful commentary in this one that I couldn’t begin to measure…
John 4:24, God is Spirit
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. These are the words of Jesus, to the woman of Samaria. She was asking whether it was correct to worship God at the holy place of the Jews or of the Samaritans. Jesus’ reply made it clear…