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August 2021

August 03, 2021

Finding the Real Deal Jesus

Finding the real Jesus means dropping old mental idols and getting informed by the social...

July 2021

July 28, 2021

Progressive Jesus Is Also Fake

Jesus was not a progressive. As my readers explored last week, U.S. Christians commit many identity...

July 25, 2021

Sharing? Miracle? Both? Nope!—Multiplying Loaves and Fish

Sorry to U.S. Bible readers, but Jesus’ wonder of multiplying loaves and fish was neither...

July 19, 2021

Intellectual Sage or Real Jesus?

Intellectual Sage Jesus is yet another culturally congenial identity theft American Christians. Last time we...

July 10, 2021

Authority & Healing: Mark 6:7-13

Authority over demons figures heavily in this Sunday's Gospel, but what is this really about?...

April 2021

April 28, 2021

Docetic Addiction

Catholics frequently twist Jesus into Superman via a common Docetic addiction. We Catholics and other...

April 23, 2021

The Social Game Jesus Mastered

Jesus mastered a Mediterranean social game to defend and acquire his honor. Social experts explain...

April 18, 2021

Biblical Jews?—Real Scholars Weigh In

Growing numbers of biblical scholars believe that any mention of Jews in Scripture translations is...

April 17, 2021

Jewish Homeland & DNA Findings

Jewish people are a spiritual reality, so take care when imagining their homeland and genetic...

April 15, 2021

Dawkins & the Eucharist

Dawkins is a silly atheist turned into something serious by Catholic fundamentalists. Richard Dawkins is...

April 12, 2021

Lowlife Jesus

Lowlife Jesus sounds blasphemous, but that’s because the truth hurts our mental idols disguised as...

February 2021

February 15, 2021

Grapple with Jesus and Scripture, Before Lent Begins

One way to prepare for Lent and Easter this year is to grapple with spurious...

November 2020

November 24, 2020

Understanding Jesus & Ourselves

There are tremendous benefits of understanding Jesus and the New Testament communities in ways honest...

November 13, 2020

Perspective—Was Jesus a Shameful Son?

Was Jesus a shameful or honorable son? Perspective goes a long way in how we...