The life and ministry of the historical Jesus stand in contrast to the more conservative vision of the mythical, spiritual ...
When Jesus speaks, the major verb that is used in the gospel accounts is "to teach...." He teaches his disciples, he teaches in the synagogues, he teaches the crowds.... What is he teaching?
Regardless of the political winds that blow, they are not necessarily helpful or unhelpful for faithful discipleship and his ...
It does not matter that Jesus taught radical love for those who are different or in desperate situations. It does not matter that Jesus focused his teachings on humility and peace.