Jesus and the Christ, Part 3 Christ is God, and Jesus is the Christ’s historical manifestation in time. Richard Rohr [1] Here is an alternative conclusion about the life of Jesus that some will consider heresy: Jesus of Nazareth was no more divine than you or I. Make no mistake – Jesus was divine, but … Continue reading Jesus and the Christ, Part 3
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Jesus and the Christ, Part 2
Jesus and the Christ, Part 2 Christ is God, and Jesus is the Christ’s historical manifestation in time. Richard Rohr [1] To help distinguish between Jesus and the Christ, as is done by Richard Rohr in The Universal Christ [2], Jesus was a specific human being from a particular time and geographic location. The Christ … Continue reading Jesus and the Christ, Part 2
Jesus and the Christ
Jesus and the Christ Christ is God, and Jesus is the Christ’s historical manifestation in time. Richard Rohr [1] A common misconception perpetuated by many, if not most, Christian churches is that Jesus and the Christ are the same, as if Christ were Jesus’ last name. It is an easy assumption to make because Jesus … Continue reading Jesus and the Christ
Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way, Part 2
Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way, Part 2 In the first century in Palestine, Christianity was a community of believers. Then Christianity moved to Greece and became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome and became an institution. Then it moved to Europe and became a culture. And then it moved to America and became a … Continue reading Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way, Part 2
Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way
Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way In the first century in Palestine, Christianity was a community of believers. Then Christianity moved to Greece and became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome and became an institution. Then it moved to Europe and became a culture. And then it moved to America and became a business.[1] With … Continue reading Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way
The New/Old Social Pandemic, Part 4
The New/Old Social Pandemic, Part 4 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:27 The pandemic at the root of homelessness, marginalization, and migration woes differs from … Continue reading The New/Old Social Pandemic, Part 4
Immigration, Part 4
Immigration, Part 4 ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 While the spiritual/religious part of me recognizes the importance of caring for those less fortunate than … Continue reading Immigration, Part 4
Immigration, Part 4
Immigration, Part 3 ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 The current uproar over immigration is enflamed by frustration and fear. There is frustration over the … Continue reading Immigration, Part 4
Immigration, Part 2
Immigration, Part 2 ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 The volatility of the issue of immigration into the United States (US) today is fueled by … Continue reading Immigration, Part 2
Immigration
Immigration ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 Over the past months I have explored a few significant manifestations of what I call the new/old social … Continue reading Immigration
Contemplating Grace 