I don't think Jesus himself is ever portrayed as a "rival" -- that would be far, far beneath his status as Son of God. (However, it is not correct to say that he "never indulges in targeted criticism
#7 'Rivalry' is not simply opposition. Rivals are rivals 'for' something - e.g. Brown and Blair 'for' the UK premiership, or Fianna Fail and Fine Gael 'for' the role of leading Irish political party.
The parable of the Wicked Tenants is from Q and has a good chance of being from Jesus himself. It is used against Jews in patristic exegesis, but one would like to think it is directed only against t
"To be specific, not Herod, not Caiaphas and not the Roman governor Pilate are ever targeted by Jesus’s criticism."
But the chief rivals, the Pharisees and the Scribes, get quite a lashing in Mt 23
God’s love letter this weekend: The Story is everything.
“Write it down.” (Hal Roach used to say.) The ‘Story’ is everything. ‘Tell me a story.’ We said that from our earliest day
#3 Yet, Joe, isn't it significant that, re 'rivalry between Jesus and John the Baptist', Jesus himself never indulges in targeted criticism of any individual, least of all John. He is 'rivaled with' b
Excellent article as always Brendan.
Not alone have the horses disappeared over the horizon, they will never be gathered up again. It is not in the vested interests of the major social media organiz
Kenneth Bailey (died 2016) has long experience and knowledge of the culture of the Middle East, teaching Scripture. He has a set of four half-hour talks on video on the parable. The first is at https:
Yes indeed. When the word "brothers" turns up in the Bible, "rivalry" is close at hand -- even in the Christian brotherhood (as in 1 Cor 1). What's most powerful is the way the tensions are resolved i
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March 31 2019I don't think Jesus himself is ever portrayed as a "rival" -- that would be far, far beneath his status as Son of God. (However, it is not correct to say that he "never indulges in targeted criticism
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March 28 2019Excellent piece, Jo. It certainly resonates with me and, I am sure, many others too. Its great to have you sharing your thoughts with us again.
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019#7 'Rivalry' is not simply opposition. Rivals are rivals 'for' something - e.g. Brown and Blair 'for' the UK premiership, or Fianna Fail and Fine Gael 'for' the role of leading Irish political party.
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019The parable of the Wicked Tenants is from Q and has a good chance of being from Jesus himself. It is used against Jews in patristic exegesis, but one would like to think it is directed only against t
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019"To be specific, not Herod, not Caiaphas and not the Roman governor Pilate are ever targeted by Jesus’s criticism." But the chief rivals, the Pharisees and the Scribes, get quite a lashing in Mt 23
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019God’s love letter this weekend: The Story is everything. “Write it down.” (Hal Roach used to say.) The ‘Story’ is everything. ‘Tell me a story.’ We said that from our earliest day
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019#3 Yet, Joe, isn't it significant that, re 'rivalry between Jesus and John the Baptist', Jesus himself never indulges in targeted criticism of any individual, least of all John. He is 'rivaled with' b
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March 25 2019Excellent article as always Brendan. Not alone have the horses disappeared over the horizon, they will never be gathered up again. It is not in the vested interests of the major social media organiz
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019Kenneth Bailey (died 2016) has long experience and knowledge of the culture of the Middle East, teaching Scripture. He has a set of four half-hour talks on video on the parable. The first is at https:
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019Yes indeed. When the word "brothers" turns up in the Bible, "rivalry" is close at hand -- even in the Christian brotherhood (as in 1 Cor 1). What's most powerful is the way the tensions are resolved i
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