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#57 Did Jesus have to die?

Posted in God, Philosophy of Religion, Religion, Religious Philosophy, Theology, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 5, 2012 | 3 Comments »

During this, the 40-day Lenten period leading up to Easter, the inevitable question comes to mind:  why did Jesus—said to be the Son of God—suffer and die on a cross? As.a child, theologian and Methodist minister Rebecca Ann Parker learned that God sacrificed his beloved child for the sake of humanity.  Influenced by this teaching, [...]

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#16 Will there be anyone left to speak out?

Posted in Ethics, God, Philosophy of Religion, Theological Ethics, Theology, tagged , , on March 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »

According to the New Testament, Jesus entered Jerusalem without any illusion about what lay in store for him:  arrest, torture and crucifixion.  Prophesying and calling for reform have always been dangerous, but undeterred by the risks, Jesus headed to the temple with his controversial teachings.  Was he afraid?  In the gospel of Mark, the oldest [...]

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