Quentin Massys Ecce Homo 1520, Doge's Palace,Venice
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Jesus’ Death – Seeking An Understanding of Atonement – Part1

Beginning with this introductory post and the ones to follow, I will be seeking a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of Jesus’ death and in what sense it is ‘atoning’. Jesus Death Saves Us Followers of Jesus across the spectrum of traditions have learned to speak of Jesus’ death as God’s way of somehow…

The King and the Maiden By Søren Kierkegaard
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The King and the Maiden By Søren Kierkegaard

[one_half] I have often enjoyed Søren Kierkegaard’s Parable of “The King and the Maiden”. I think it is very analogous and helps give a foundation reasoning/explanation to the meaning of the Incarnation, the coming of God in the man Jesus. His birth, life, giving his life to the point of death, and resurrection. It displays for me…

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The New Testament and the People of God

[two_third] “The New Testament and the People of God” is the first of scholar N.T. Wright’s “Christian Origins and the Question of God” series. In the NTPG Wright gives attention to detail, connecting all the dots to all your questions you’ve always wanted answered. The first 3rd of the book is necessary to give the basic…