Render unto Caesar

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So far this series on Empire and Spirit has looked at how the Gospel teachings of Jesus and Paul challenged the thought world of the Roman Empire. We've seen how disciples of Jesus are to reject the might-is-right Roman models of authority, but are instead to lead through humility; Christians likewise shake up the normal … Continue reading Render unto Caesar

My God and Your God: Jesus and the Second-Person Perspective of God

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The other day, we looked the knowledge and experience of God as a relationship. Today, we're going to see how this plays out in the life of Jesus. It should come as no surprise that the second-person — relational or personal — perspective of God is the primary way knowing God is expressed in the … Continue reading My God and Your God: Jesus and the Second-Person Perspective of God