Why does the Sermon on the Mount so often induce a sense of ‘spiritual vertigo’?
This post explores the radical paradox of the Beatitudes and discovers why reorienting our definition of happiness is not merely an option, but a prerequisite for true discipleship and the “Holy Copying” of Jesus’ life.
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From a 1995 Student’s Question to a 30-Year Lifework “The question began in 1995.” As a sophomore in theological studies, I was haunted by a riddle that had lingered since my childhood: “Why did Adam really eat the fruit?” That question led me to dive deeply into the original texts. In my earliest encounters with
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Is the Sermon on the Mount only for the Twelve Apostles? This post explores why Jesus’ message is a universal call addressed to the entire community of faith.
Who Is the Audience? Moving Beyond the ‘Twelve’ – 2 Read More »
If someone were to ask me, “What is the essence of love?” I would answer: It is the will. Whether directed toward the Divine or toward a human, love is the unwavering will to be present with the beloved. There will be bright days, but it is the will to willingly embrace the trials that […]
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Is the Sermon on the Mount an impossible ideal or a practicable ethic?
This essay explores the fundamental shift in perspective needed to unlock the “cryptic code” of Jesus’ teachings.
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