In Part 2 of our overview of the “picture” of the Christian scriptures, we look at four more signposts: failure, captivity, promise, and Jesus and consider how the writers of the last few books of the Bible were “interpreting” the life of Jesus in light of the signposts that preceded him.
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The Christian scriptures are a little like a puzzle. Lots of small pieces (stories, histories, poems, letters) that seem to riff on the same theme, but that don’t always seem connected. Is there a way to piece them into a coherent, whole picture? And, if so, what will the final picture look like? In this [...] How can people miss sources of life and joy when they are right in front of them? And why is it that Jesus was so big on food and wine? All this and more in Episode 7…. “Its really nice that he made you better – what with the illness for four decades and all – but could we talk to you about all the rules you’ve been breaking by walking around like that?” So… Why is it that the most religious people can sometimes be the ones who are least likely to understand [...] Reflections on the Samaritan woman, Jesus’ persistent refusal to live at any point other than the present, and the devastating effects of cultural warfare. You can catch us on Twitter @SyncPod. You can also email comments, questions, and mp3s to: synchronicity.podcast@gmail.com In this episode, we discuss Jesus’ dialog with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and religious leader of his day. Along the way, we also reflect on the rich, multicultural setting that gave birth to the Bible, and talk about the dangers of taking Biblical words – like “born again” – and turning them into political weapons. An up-close examination of the most famous verse in the Bible, and the clues to its meaning that are found in the verses that surround it. An up-close examination of John 2, in which Jesus turns water into wine and then travels to Jerusalem to challenge the religious authorities of his day. Both stories reinforce John’s remarkable claim that Jesus was and is the embodiment of God’s presence in our world. The first episode of the Synchronicity podcast! Today we launch into the enigmatic book of John, a story about the life of Jesus told by someone who claims to be an eye witness to the events that he describes. In this chapter, he will make some very bold claims about what he saw during Jesus’ days [...] |
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