Theology
Holy Spirit as Feminine
I wonder if you could possibly help me by pointing to chapters, verses and context where the the Holy Spirit is specified in feminine terms ~~~ The Hebrew word for Spirit (Ruach) is a feminine word and therefore always takes a feminine pronoun (she, her, etc). The Greek word for Spirit (Pneuma) is a neuter […]
The Holy Spirit as Feminine (2)
Nathan wrote: The only word in the Bible that could possibly give a biblical precedent for the use of a masculine pronoun for the Spirit is the word “Paraclete” which is used only in two passages in John’s gospel. Another’s response: Of course those passages in John’s Gospel are a vey significant part of the […]
Evangelicals urged to drop the ‘e’ word
Evangelicals urged to drop the ‘e’ word -24/04/06 The editor of a leading Christian magazine has suggested it is time for Evangelical Christians to rebrand themselves. In an editorial for this month’s Christianity magazine, John Buckeridge has suggested that Evangelicals stop calling themselves ‘Evangelical’ and come up with a better label because the term carries […]
The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions
The New York Times, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2006 By Karen Armstrong 469 pages. $30. Alfred A. Knopf. Reviewed by William Grimes For most of recorded history, human beings have been embroiled in violent conflict, either as victims or aggressors. Life, filled with pain and suffering, has been shaped by unpredictable forces beyond mortal ken. In […]
Thinking Theologically About the Common Good
(~) “Going Ahead of Us” Reflections on theology, scripture, and public life from the Rev. Larry Greenfield. “Going Ahead of Us” It’s all about the choices we make. Take the dilemma the preacher faces in choosing a text for Easter Sunday. This year she can go with John’s account of the resurrection of Jesus (John […]
The Passion… and Theories of the Atonement
From a netfriend: Greetings, Your article (http://jmm.org.au/articles/12652.htm ) stated that Irenaeus taught the Ransom Theory of the Atonement. However, I wanted to verify this, went to several scholarly sites and to my own edition of Irenaeus’ works, since I am seeking to publish some of my works online. Your information is incorrect. The Ransom Theory […]
Resurrecting faith
Not all Christians believe in the resurrection of Jesus, reports religious affairs writer Jill Rowbotham ——————————————————————————– April 13, 2006 JESUS “dies” every year on Good Friday but rises on Easter Sunday and church attendance is resurrected with him. More than 4.5 million Australians will make time for tomorrow’s services of remembrance or Sunday’s services of […]
Which religion are you….really?
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FINDING MY RELIGION (Karen Armstrong)
FINDING MY RELIGION Part 1: World-renowned religious scholar Karen Armstrong talks about today’s religious conflicts and how the past can help David Ian Miller Monday, April 10, 2006 When people want to make sense of religion, they often turn to Karen Armstrong for answers. The 61-year-old former Roman Catholic nun, who is recognized as one […]
Putting the Gospel of Judas in perspective
By Rikk Watts THE NEWSWIRES have been buzzing this week with racy headlines announcing the newly published Gospel of Judas. Various members of the academy have chimed in. Bart Ehrman declares it to be “one of the greatest historical discoveries of the twentieth century.” Another noted scholar, Elaine Pagels, triumphantly declares that this discovery “explodes […]
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