or “Is the premise of The DaVinci Code really true?” There is one other influence on the New Testament which we should keep in mind.…
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Were Jesus & Mary Magdalene really married? (V of VII)
or “Is the premise of The DaVinci Code really true?” The New Testament (revised version) We’ve already covered Peter’s blatant hostility to Mary Magdalene in…
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or “Is the premise of The DaVinci Code really true?” Gospel of Mary (again) At the beginning of Chapter 9, Mary has just finished sharing…
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or “Is the premise of The DaVinci Code really true?” Gospel of Thomas This book purports to give the “secret teachings” of Jesus, rather than…
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or “Is the premise of The DaVinci Code really true?” Gospel of Mary Again, I recommend you read several translations of the original, as this…
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or “Is the premise of The DaVinci Code really true?” Originally posted September 2004 Credits: For Lou, who asked first and made me decide for…
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I was enthralled by my correspondent’s enlightening statement to me, and I spent some time trying to figure out where my spirituality was. Eventually I…
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I was already working hard on mental independence, unconsciously using Gross’s “hermeneutics of suspicion” (121); looking back, I think my fierce desire for physical independence,…
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It was no surprise, therefore, to discover the other two Religions of the Book (Judaism and Islam) seemed equally reprehensible in their treatment of women.…
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Childhood Spirituality & Implications Durkheim’s definition of religion was a huge relief to discover in my early college years; it was a clear explanation for…
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