Jesus: Friend of Sinners
The text for this week’s sermon is Luke 7:36-50 from the Narrative Lectionary. The story tells of a moment when Jesus was invited to a dinner party at a Pharisee’s house and a “sinner” barged into the party. The way Jesus handles both the...
A Comparison of Luke 3 with Matthew 3 | John the Baptist and Jesus’ Baptism
Here is a visual comparison between Matthew 3:1-7 and Luke 3:1-22. It is obvious that Matthew and Luke are using a common source. It is also obvious that they have very different agendas when telling this story. The green underline is when they quote verbatim (exactly...
Elizabeth Johnson and The Strength of Her Witness | Notes from the Ministerium
This book is a collection of essays written by female theologians from around the world. Each essay speaks into Christology and demonstrates how women played a critical role in Jesus’ ministry.