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Jun
16
Corrupting Jesus
Jesus, the Jew, was transformed into an Aryan—a startling occurrence. In an unbelievable act of sheer will, ignorance, and evil, the teachings of Jesus became equivalent to the teachings of Hitler.
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Jun
09
Reading the Old and New Testaments Together
We often portray Old Testament passages as the site of a waiting process, while New Testament passages are depicted as the culmination of the waiting. We envision that the Old Testament waits for what the New Testament brings.
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Jun
02
A God So Near and Additional Exodus People
Deuteronomy 4 and Amos 9 represent an ongoing conversation in the Hebrew Bible regarding God’s relationship with Israel.
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May
27
Can We Understand Religious Diversity With A Single Biblical Verse?
Does the Bible espouse an exclusivist vision for truth and salvation?
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May
20
Religious Diversity and Thomas Jefferson
Our third President was not a modern-day religious pluralist. His views of Islam, for example, were quite negative. However, several details regarding religious diversity stand out in Jefferson’s life.
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Mar
10
My Light, My Salvation, My Mothering Hen
God illuminates the way forward and provides help along the way.
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Mar
06
Psalm 91, Shelter, and even Midday Demons
During the Lenten season, we are reminded that God is with us in trouble.
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Mar
03
Dust and ashes touch our face
"You are humus, human, and to humus you shall return."
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Feb
15
“Holy Envy, the Midianite Priest, and Learning From Difference”
We are called to be like Jethro and see the work of liberation in all religious traditions.
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Nov
10
Do not put your trust in princes, in whom there is no help.
The Revised Common Lectionary assigns Psalm 146 for today's Psalm. This Hallelujah psalm contrasts the rulers of this
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