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Jesus, White Nationalism, and the Queen of Sheba

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 J.N. Tilton1 Comment

That Jesus appealed to the Queen of Sheba—whom he likely envisioned as a black African woman—to rebuke the rising tide of racism, nationalism, and violence in his generation has powerful ramifications for followers of Jesus today.

Posted in TeachingTagged Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Loving Enemies, Peace, Politics, Second Temple Judaism

Jesus at the Altar: Discovering a Friend among Strangers

March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 J.N. Tilton1 Comment

We cannot become followers of Jesus without gaining a profound sense that we are outsiders and newcomers, searching for a friendly face among strangers. We belong with Jesus not by right, but by invitation only.

Posted in TeachingTagged Gospel of Matthew, Mercy, Peace, Religious Tolerance, Second Temple Judaism, Sermon on the Mount

Tyrants Disappearing—A Hanukkah Meditation

November 25, 2018February 17, 2019 J.N. Tilton1 Comment

Hanukkah is the celebration of the inalienable right of every human being to worship according to her or his own conscience. Hanukkah commemorates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of tyranny.

Posted in StoryTagged Hanukkah, Peace, Religious Tolerance, Second Temple Judaism

Locating Jesus’ Place on the Political-Ideological Spectrum of Second Temple Jewish Society

May 28, 2018January 30, 2019 J.N. Tilton4 Comments

Would Jesus’ attitude toward Jewish customs, social interactions, and religious outlook have been perceived by his peers as wildly liberal, or staunchly conservative, or somewhere in the middle?

Posted in TheologyTagged Politics, Second Temple Judaism

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