(part 1 of 6): Markus compared to Matthäus and Lukas Many Bible scholars and students have observed how similar the gospels are in the episodes they tell and in the testimonies of Jesus they report. These scholars and students have also noticed how the same passages differ greatly in some details. Over the past three … Weiterlesen
When I was a child growing up just a few blocks from San Francisco’s notorious Haight Ashbury neighborhood in the 1960s and 1970s, I was surrounded by the hippie movement. It was the age of sexual freedom, cultural revolution and social carefree („turn on, tune in, drop out“). Fortunately, I was never caught by the … Weiterlesen
Religious scholars have long established the doctrines of the Christian faith in Paul’s teachings rather than those of Jesus. But as much as I would like to jump into this topic, I think it would be more appropriate to go back and take a brief, speculative look at the Old Testament. The Old Testament teaches … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): The Meaning of “Son of God” „One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.“ —Mark Twain, Pudd’nhead Wilson’s Calendar Son of God, Son of David or Son of Man? Jesus is referred to as the “son of David” … Weiterlesen