In modern thought, the very question about a relationship to God leading to the death of child is repugnant beyond comprehension. And yet in the time and culture of Abraham, allegiance to one’s god could result in his child’s death. Abraham’s poignant experience with the God of the Bible presented a radically new understanding of [...]

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“Go! Jesus sent his disciples out into the community with the specific assignment to “cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.”1 These solemn words were spoken with authority and compassion to those who were to become the first Christians. Their work would be dangerous and difficult, Jesus warned them, but [...]

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The tension implied in this question arises from the fact that Christianity includes a foundational element of the divine, whereas culture is predominantly human. Where the divine relates to the human is the task of theology, and therefore the entire prism of Christian theology is relevant in a full answer to the question. However the [...]

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I just posted one of my papers from seminary. I’ll be posting more of them, so watch for them on the Theological Topics page of this website.

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Jesus went down to the shore of the sea of Galilee and found two fishermen. He distinctly selected them to enter a powerful relationship, asking if they would drop everything they were doing and commit their lives to following him. Simon (later called Peter) and his brother Andrew did just that. This extraordinary event illustrates [...]

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I’m Shirley Paulson, and I’m eager to welcome you to some terrific conversations on spiritual topics. The podcasts in this blog are my discussions with spiritual thinkers from all sorts of faith backgrounds. I’m a Christian Science practitioner, so my perspective is Christian. My main podcast partner, Kathy Dale McNair, is a Presbytyerian minister who [...]

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