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Robyn Faith Walsh’s SBL Paper

Robyn Faith Walsh’s proposal of the dependance of Mark on Paul and the Pauline origin of the Last Supper: For more on Mark’s use of Paul, see: Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)

Does John 1:1 say Jesus was God?

Maybe not. Dan McClellan @maklelan is a PhD in theology & religion (University of Exeter), honorary fellow, University of Birmingham’s Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion. He posted this helpful Tik Tok video on the question: Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)

Super Excellent News!

I just found out that an important  religious studies scholar is publishing a major work on the notion of sacrifice in ancient Judaism and Christianity.  In it he is arguing against the penal substitution interpretation of sacrifice.  Penal Substitution is basically the idea that because of sin we deserve to die, but what luck Christ Super Excellent News!

Jack Chick’s “This Was Your Life!”

A believer left a Jack Chick “This Was Your Life” tract in my mailbox. If you ever need proof that we are dealing with the intellectual and emotional level of a child: Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)

Former Secular Activist AYAAN HIRSI ALI Is Now A Christian

See full article here Of course, if you like the Christian worldview but don’t believe the supernatural stuff, it’s not necessarily an either/or. A secular activist may follow Nietzsche’s vision of “Caesar with the soul of Christ.” Jesus did not find meaning but bestowed it, transfiguring widow, orphan, stranger and enemy to be lovable. This Former Secular Activist AYAAN HIRSI ALI Is Now A Christian