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Thoughts on Book Review: ‘Rob Bell and a New American Christianity’
Here’s sharing some thoughts on this review article on the book entitled “Rob Bell and a New American Christianity” by James Wellman. I learnt from another article that James Wellman … Continue reading
Discovering a nonviolent atonement and uncovering the mythical origin of the ten commandments
A nonviolent atonement Video information Theologian Michael Hardin speaks at Paddington Uniting Church in Sydney, Australia on the topic of Nonviolent Atonement, on 28 April 2012. This video is part … Continue reading
Thoughts on “A better atonement: the last scapegoat”
I have read the article “A better atonement: the last scapegoat” and the in-depth discussions that follow. I noted that Rene Girard has sought to explain the mindset of ancient … Continue reading
Exploring perspectives on why Jesus became the perfect scapegoat
Could it be that the death of Jesus was meant to rescue humankind from destroying themselves and one another as well as preventing them from destroying animals by becoming the … Continue reading
According to Colossians 2:14, did Christ expose and put to shame the scapegoat mechanism?
At the cross, did Christ expose and put to shame the scapegoat mechanism that the human communities have always been looking for to solidify their sense of identity – by … Continue reading
Has the Church lost its way?
Reblogged from In heaven there is no religion: Picture 1; Mary Magdalene As I sat in our church waiting for the Christmas service to begin, I reflected on the recent … Continue reading
Progressive thoughts on why Jesus died on the cross and whether God’s justice is retributive or restorative
I remember some time ago, Derek Flood offered the Christus Victor view of the cross as a more plausible explanation of God’s nature and salvation plan compared to the penal … Continue reading
The transformative power of the cross
“The cross is the standing statement of what we do to one another and to ourselves. The resurrection is the standing statement of what God does” ~ Richard Rohr “Even … Continue reading
“Illusions created by dualism” by Jath van der Westhuizen
“Demons” are nothing but low vibrational mental strongholds reduced to the ego state. The moment has finally come to rise above these thoughts that operate on a low conscious level, … Continue reading
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