The letters of the New Testament tend to end in a similar fashion: the author wraps up the letter’s content, revisiting the letter’s dominant themes while also throwing in any … Continue reading Closing Thoughts
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What Did Jesus Change?
For as in painting, so long as one only draws the outlines, it is a sort of “shadow,” but when one has added the bright paints and laid in the … Continue reading What Did Jesus Change?
On Sacrifice
Hebrews 9 retells this tale from Exodus: After Moses had received the Law, he made a sacrifice. After this, he took the blood, mixed it with water, and (using hyssop … Continue reading On Sacrifice
On Moderation: Causing a Brother to Stumble
Christians opposed to drinking often bring up this biblical expression, but what is this ancient instruction really telling us?