Who is Jesus? part 23 The third song? Another song? Yes indeed, or at least a poem. The third song in the introduction to John's Gospel. The first song is in two parts:Part 1 says the God who made the universe is here on Earth.Part 2 says those who believe can have relationship with God. …
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Who is Jesus? part 22 The prologue of John is thought to be verses 1 to 18 of the first chapter. As I said in nearly every post when looking at it, it is a song, with the poetic form of chiama. Chiasm, meaning crossing over, is a form used in nearly all Psalms and …
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Who is Jesus? part 21 In the last post, I used Google to ask about people who are reluctant to speak about themselves. This time I searched for people who talk about others. Google's AI came up with this: People who predominantly discuss others are often referred to as gossips, and their behaviour can stem …
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Psalms not in the Psalter The 10 songs: Song 6 These are the 10 songs of Judaism. Among them, two are found in the Psalter, and one is the Song of Solomon or Song of Songs, which I plan to delve into separately. It's also important to note that the last song, the Song of …
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Understanding atonement Lent 2024 - Part 15, Easter This Lent, I reflected deeply on the profound significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, exploring the various theories embraced or historically cherished by Christian churches. Now it's Easter and I am continuing this reflection from trauma to resurrection. Changing what you believe about atonement is not …
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Understanding atonement Lent 2024 - Part 14, Good Friday This Lent, I reflect deeply on the profound significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, exploring the various theories embraced or historically cherished by Christian churches. This journey reveals a rich tapestry of beliefs and interpretations. It's important to acknowledge that there is more than a …
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Understanding atonement Lent 2024 - Part 13, An African Relational Theory of the Atonement This Lent, I reflect deeply on the profound significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, exploring the various theories embraced or historically cherished by Christian churches. This journey reveals a rich tapestry of beliefs and interpretations. It's important to acknowledge that …
Understanding atonement Lent 2024 - Part 12, Kaleidoscope Theory of Atonement This Lent, I reflect deeply on the profound significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, exploring the various theories embraced or historically cherished by Christian churches. This journey reveals a rich tapestry of beliefs and interpretations. It's important to acknowledge that there is more …
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Understanding atonement Lent 2024 - Part 11, The Healing view of atonement. This Lent, I reflect deeply on the profound significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, exploring the various theories embraced or historically cherished by Christian churches. This journey reveals a rich tapestry of beliefs and interpretations. It's important to acknowledge that there is …
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Understanding atonement Lent 2024 - Part 10, Scapegoat theory This Lent, I reflect deeply on the profound significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, exploring the various theories embraced or historically cherished by Christian churches. This journey reveals a rich tapestry of beliefs and interpretations. It's important to acknowledge that there is more than a …
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Making an ass of myself 