Three Models of Christianity in the NT
This is a sermon I wrote for a Quaker church in Indiana in 2023. My argument is for a model of Christianity built on the letters of Paul as I understand Paul’s program for first century gentile followers of Jesus.
New Publication: A Novel Exploring the Means and the Meaning of the Execution of Jesus
I did not realize, until a few years ago, the terminology related to the terms “cross” and “crucify” had nothing to do with pieces of wood being “crossed.” The Greek word stauros refers to a single shaft of wood. We have English words like “pole, stake, pale, skewer,” which better represent the Greek term. The …. Continue Reading
What Does it All Mean?
I could have been quite content to have become an academic researching and teaching about ancient history, religion, and philosophy. As it happened, I didn’t get that opportunity. My first job out of graduate school was to become a part-time pastor of a Quaker meeting in Massachusetts while working full-time as a computer services manager …. Continue Reading