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What Does the Soul Long For? | Bible and Beyond Discussion
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (1812+ words) Home » The Bible and Beyond » Discussions » Discussions Archive » What Does the Soul Long For? We’re going to ask “Why did early Christians believe myths about Psyche and Eros could help people understand their own spiritual lives?” We’re not sugar-coating these…...
The Teachers Behind Early Christianity | Bible and Beyond Discussion
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1723+ words) Home » The Bible and Beyond » Discussions » Discussions Archive » The Teachers Behind Early Christianity When we think about early Christian monks and nuns, we often imagine illiterate men and women whose lives are devoted to prayer, solitude, and spiritual discipline. But…...
What Is the Kingdom of God? | Bible & Beyond Podcast
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1516+ words) An Interview with Dr. Karen Winell Some Bible and Beyond podcast episodes are made available as video podcasts on our YouTube channel. This episode can be found here. Yes, so thank you so much for having me, Shirley. And yes,…...
Moving Into the Mainstream | Bible and Beyond Discussion
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (2026+ words) Home » The Bible and Beyond » Discussions » Discussions Archive » Bible and Beyond: Moving Into the Mainstream We’re celebrating eight years of Early Christian Texts: The Bible and Beyond! With the help of a growing community of dedicated supporters and several other…...
Hermetic Literature and Early Christianity | Bible & Beyond Podcast
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (908+ words) An Interview with Dr. M. David Litwa Dr. M. David Litwa Some Bible and Beyond podcast episodes are made available as video podcasts on our YouTube channel. This episode can be found here. Thank you, Shirley. It’s great to be here and…...
The Demon Lilith and the Biblical Tradition | B+B Discussions
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (239+ words) This discussion will focus on Lilith, who is arguably the most feared demon in the history of Judaism. We give some basic overview of her key features, such as the long-held view that she attacks pregnant women and their children,…...
Christianity by the Century: Seventh Century CE | Bible & Beyond Blog
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (672+ words) Home » The Bible and Beyond » Blog » Christianity by the Century: Seventh Century CE (600-700) by Shirley Paulson, PhD The monks take the pain away, and she converts immediately. Likewise, everyone in her local community is amazed and immediately converts. The monks,…...
Simon Magus: Villain or Misunderstood? | Bible & Beyond Podcast
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1897+ words) An Interview with Dr. Benjamin DeVos Some Bible and Beyond podcast episodes are made available as video podcasts on our YouTube channel. This episode can be found here. Many thanks for having me here. It’s real pleasure. It’s going to…...
The Bible as Idol | Bible and Beyond Discussions
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1620+ words) Home » The Bible and Beyond » Discussions » Discussions Archive » The Bible as Idol His newest book, Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith, is the main topic of this Bible and Beyond Discussion. You can visit his Amazon author page to…...
Christianity by the Century: Fifth Century CE | Bible & Beyond Blog
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (505+ words) Home » The Bible and Beyond » Blog » Christianity by the Century: Sixth Century CE (500-600) by Shirley Paulson, PhD An illustration of Justinian I based on a mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, created around 547 CE. Despite the fifth-century…...