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Reading the Gospels both Critically and Evangelically
Michael Bird: I have to say that there are two approaches to the Gospels which I ardently despise. First, some über-secularists want to read the Bible as nothing more than a deposit of silly ancient magic, mischievous myths, whacky rituals, … Continue reading
The Cost of Non-Discipleship
Interesting thought to ponder from Jeff Dunn at Internet Monk: Who among us has even the slightest skill, talent, or possession to impress God? Which one of us can say, “I have what it takes to follow Jesus for one … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols 7
The Seventh Lesson: The shepherds go to the manger. That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s … Continue reading
The Christmas Story in Q?
Doug Chaplin is pondering a few commonalities, including “a clear verbal parallel at the core,” between Matthew and Luke’s versions of the story of Jesus’ birth. What if Matthew didn’t “invent” his story of Mary’s virginal conception in order to … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols 6
The Sixth Lesson: St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. All returned to their own towns to register for this census. … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols 5
The Fifth Lesson: The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended … Continue reading
Have We Been Reading the Story of Zacchaeus Wrong?
Jeremy of Hacking Christianity thinks so. His interpretation is at least plausible, based on the original Greek. If he’s right, the point of the story may have something to do with gossip and slander, and the “sinner(s)” in the story … Continue reading
The Genealogy of Jesus 6
After Zerubbabel, Matthew and Luke once again diverge before they both end with Joseph. How are we to understand the biblical accounts of Jesus’ most immediate natural and legal ancestors? The “Marian” Interpretation of Luke 3 Perhaps the simplest explanation … Continue reading
The Genealogy of Jesus 5
The Father of Zerubbabel Matthew and Luke agree that Zerubbabel was the son of Shealtiel, 1 Chronicles 3:19, however, identifies Pedaiah as his father. Once again, appeal may be made to the Jewish customs of levirate marriage and Zelophehad adoption. … Continue reading
The Genealogy of Jesus 4
The Lukan and Matthean accounts of Jesus’ genealogy diverge after David. Matthew traces Jesus’ line through Solomon (and thus traces the royal Davidic line as it is found in the Bible and in Seder Olam). Luke traces a line through … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Chronicles, Deuteronomy, Genesis, Jeremiah, Luke, Matthew, Numbers
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