What we come to know about Adam, Eve et al is actually based on the interpretation (spin?) St. Augustine put on the text, and his profound influence in most corners of the Christian theological world has remained.
Read MoreOscar Night seems to be a good time to share an exercise based on Philippians 3:8
Read More“Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into Eglon’s belly; the hilt also went in after the blade, and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not draw the sword out of his belly; and the dirt came out.”
One of the functions of the story of Ehud and King Eglon, and maybe the whole of the Book of Judges, is to entertain the kids, especially young teens, who would find such low and lurid stories spellbinding and something to look forward to after a long hard day in the fields or on the road.
Read MoreMy favorite theologian, Walter Wink, most entertainingly demonstrates how Jesus taught his followers to be peacemakers, emerging God's Realm of justice, harmony and joy for all through practical, effective, and hilariously clever acts of intentional non-violence.
Read More“… the very word ‘cross’ should be far removed not only from the person of a Roman citizen but from his thoughts, his eyes and his ears. For it is not only the actual occurrence of these things or the endurance of them, but liability to them, the expectation, indeed the very mention of them, that is unworthy of a Roman citizen and a free man. ”
While there is much to commend about "Christian Comedy" and what it seeks to provide, it should be noted that the earliest Christian comics did not work "clean." At least that's what the Bible tells us.
Read MoreIt's fun learning how Israel used the gift of mockery and for good reason. It's powerful to cleverly make fun of the forces that threaten to bring you down.
Read MoreAs unsavory and implausible as it may seem for inclusion in a sacred text, hoodwinkery is a phenomenon prominent and playfully celebrated in our Bible. Throughout the text, Old and New Testaments. Even at the cross.
Read MoreI often wish all of life would be nice, neat, already filled with enough surprises. The same goes for the God the Bible commands/invites/beseeches me to follow….
Read MoreJesus as part Bamm Bamm, part Tabitha, and part whatever the name is of the character Billy Mumy played in that famous Twilight Zone episode were he turns grown-ups he doesn't like into jack-in-the-boxes.
Read MoreThrough the Comic Lens, the Wise Men can start looking more like Keystone Cops than venerated sages.
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