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Shell Game Theology
To make sense of John 5, you’ve got to understand Agency. When you understand Agency, you might be surprised at where you end up. Links: LutheranSatire “St. Patrick’s Bad Analogies” Jewish Encyclopedia entry on Agency A few of the major traditional creeds (Note especially the difference between the Apostle’s Creed and the Athanasian Creed, both…
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The Empowered Agent
Once again we return to Jesus’ teaching about himself in John chapter 5, and what we discover about his exalted position might not match what you’ve always been taught (or what you’ve assumed to be true). Join us as we talk about the idea of Agency, and how this makes sense of the way Jesus…
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ESV Editors fall for one of the Classic Blunders
There are a number of fairly common errors we make when we read Scripture, especially when we are new to the practice. However, every once in a while even the experts get it wrong. Today we find one such case as we discuss John 5.
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What do You See?
Now that Jesus has been baptized, God has confirmed him as the Messiah, and John the Baptist has started telling people that he’s the “Lamb of God,” it’s about time Jesus called some disciples! As Jesus rounds up the first of the crew, we find these brand new followers full of an incredible array of…
