January 11, 2011 | 8 comments
Phyllis Tickle, in her new book, “The Great Emergence,” makes some interesting points about the current status of Christianity and the direction it is headed. One of the main points she makes is that “About every five hundred years the
March 3, 2010 | 7 comments
I recently read “The Gospel of Mary of Magdala,” by Karen King, which casts Mary of Magdala in a very positive light. She was not a prostitute, by the way! Several copies of this gospel have been found in different
October 29, 2009 | 3 comments
Have you heard the below quote before when a distinction is being made between eternal individuality at-one with God and the everyday experience of humans? “We may be in the world, but we are not of it.” I can’t put
October 8, 2009 | 1 comment
Ever heard the story of the naked guy and the flying pigs? You have if you’ve read the New Testament. Check out this short video clip of Ben Gladden explaining the Biblical background of the man Legion, Jesus casting out
July 16, 2009 | 6 comments
The Christian Science Bible Lesson has a section on marriage this week and the protection it provides for sexual relations. I found a translation of Paul’s words in “The Message,” especially helpful in understanding his thoughts. I think the passage