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Is This World Reality? Some Christians Said No!
What is reality? You probably think that it's comprised of your body, what exists physically, and other tangible things like the inevitability of death. You may also find
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Jesus Commands: Be Bold (in the Secret Book of James)
It can be hard for those with different perspectives on religion and spirituality to be bold and direct. In the Secret Book of James, Jesus commands Peter and James to
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Scripture and Complexity-- Jesus' Powerful Argument
In the Secret Book of James, Jesus encourages us to never settle with the straightforward reading or interpretation of scripture. That sounds pretty odd-- it should be easy to read
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Sacrament of the Bridal Chamber: Strange Early Christian Practice?
Did you know that not all early Christians observed the same sacraments as most Christians do, today? In a previous post, we talked about Valentinian perspectives about baptism. The Gospel
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Jesus Breaking Gender Rules in Thomas
In the Gospel of Thomas, Jesus makes a claim that sounds incredibly misogynistic and offensive to modern ears. Working from Marvin Meyer's translation in The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
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Baptism... God Is a Dyer? Fascinating Valentinian Argument
Introduction Christians have long discussed and debated the theological significance of baptism; just as modern Christians differ, so did early Christians. The Gospel of Philip is a Christian text, likely