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Comment on Monday: Casting out the moneychangers by American Spring: Jesus Occupies “Wall Street” « Through the Flaming Sword

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:32:54 +0000

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Comment on The Beatitudes and bankruptcy — part 3 by OccupyOurHomes—Bankruptcy, the Beatitudes and Quaker Economic Testimony « Through the Flaming Sword

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:49:30 +0000

[...] Here, I want to raise up the Beatitude that is perhaps most familiar and that also most directly addresses the suffering that bankruptcy entails: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (BibleMonster link) [...]

Comment on Paul versus Jesus on family by Steven Davison

Steven Davison — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:49:06 +0000

I agree that trying to discredit Paul because he didn’t know Jesus during his earthly ministry brings our own tradition into question. Thanks for the correction.

The real question, though, it seems to me, is whether his own teachings reflect the direct inward teaching of Jesus. He claims so, of course. But he deviates from the Jesus of the gospels so often and, at times, so fundamentally, that it raises the question. One of these days, I want to address this here in BibleMonster, and from a perspective I’ve not seen elsewhere: a look at who was Ananias, the man who taught the apostle Paul in Damascus after his conversion.

Comment on Paul versus Jesus on family by micahbales

micahbales — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:20:47 +0000

Thanks for this post, Steven. I think that you raise some excellent points, cautioning us against taking the New Testament epistles at face value, out of context. I think it’s also important that you raised the issue of authorship – neither Colossians nor Ephesians have clear Pauline authorship, and we need to consider that they are quite possibly third-generation documents that express the views of later Christians – probably students of Paul.

I think we need to be careful of undercutting Paul’s authority in the Christian tradition. Of course, Jesus is our ultimate authority, and we need to understand Paul’s (and others’) writings in the light of what we know of Jesus. On the other hand, I believe that Paul was indeed an apostle. He himself experienced the Risen Lord, just as Friends claim is possible today. If we attempt to discredit Paul based on the fact that he did not know Jesus during his earthly ministry, we discredit our own tradition as Friends, which insists that Jesus Christ is still teaching us, even today.

Micah Bales
http://www.lambswar.com

Comment on Oil spills, stewardship and accountability by Contact Paper ·

Contact Paper · — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:03:33 +0000

the oil spill in mexico really affected the eco system around that area, it would take years to clean those mess “

Comment on You cannot serve God and Mammon by biblemonster

biblemonster — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:40:33 +0000

I would love to respond to your comment, Rick, but I’m about to go on a short trip, so I’ll have to get to it when I get back. Thanks.

Steven

Comment on You cannot serve God and Mammon by Rick Whetstone

Rick Whetstone — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:10:06 +0000

There was a time in my past, in which I saw the same theme in the mammon parable that you are writing about. However my view of this parable has changed.

I believe that Jesus is talking about the foundation that God will use to reward all mankind in the next life.

The key is true riches. God will entrust us with true riches in the next life.

The next word is entrust. God will give us areas to rule in the the next life.

That is why the standard, faithful is used. Or our word today is trustworthy.

Who will give you “What is your own”

We know that the great spiritual people of that day did not get their reward in this life. So our reward is in the next life.

thanks for your time

Comment on Welcome by biblemonster

biblemonster — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:31:52 +0000

Thank you, Diane. I’m glad you find my blog useful.

Steven

Comment on Welcome by Diana

Diana — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:52:57 +0000

I just discovered this blog. A quick overview has been illuminating, comforting, and has allowed my faith to grow. I look forward to deeper study of what you have written. Thank you.

Comment on The Politics of Passion Week – Palm Sunday by biblemonster

biblemonster — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:34:46 +0000

Thank you. I am really grateful for your interest.

Steven