Posts Tagged ‘John B. Cobb Jr.’
Why Was Jesus Killed?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Mark 14:1b The chief priests and scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth, and kill him. Mark’s most explicit and direct answer to the…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean to be a Christian?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. John 8:31 Luke 4:18-19 The answers to this question are quite diverse. Some say that Christians are all those who place that label on themselves. For…
Read MoreWhat About Rewards and Punishments?
Contributed by John B. Cobb, Jr. Psalm 97 The scripture passages provided in the lectionary for today generally emphasize the idea of God’s justice. This is certainly a central theme for…
Read MoreWas Paul a Feminist?
Contributed by John B. Cobb, Jr. Romans 16:1-7 Of course, Paul was not a feminist as that term is strictly employed today. Prior to the very recent period, no one was.…
Read MoreThinking Highly of Oneself
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Romans 12:3-8 Paul tells us not to think of ourselves more highly than we should. That is good counsel. There are many people who exaggerate their…
Read MoreServing God and Mammon
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Luke story of the rich, young ruler It has been very risky for a long time now to make statements about what Jesus said. Accordingly, I…
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