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Theology

14
Jan
A long woman gazes over her right shoulder at Golgotha and the empty cross. A tear rolls down her cheek. She holds back her hair with her left hand.

Heaven Is Now: The Gospel of Mary on the Afterlife

It wasn’t until I read Mary that I truly understood Matthew. In both, Jesus wasn't making a statement. He was giving directions — pointing us inward, to the place where God is speaking.
8 min read
14
Jan
Patti Smith on stage, with eyes closed, singing with arms outstretched as if in prayer.

Jesus Didn't Die for Your Sin (or Mine)

A reflection on why fear-based atonement never made sense to me, and how allegory, love, and trust offer a deeper way to understand Jesus’s death.
3 min read
24
Apr
With So Many Hells in the Afterlife, It's Hard to Choose

With So Many Hells in the Afterlife, It's Hard to Choose

Check out these fresh hells -- new levels, bigger bosses, more demons!
5 min read
30
Mar
A colorful stained glass window in six panels featuring Jesus on the cross, Mary Mother of Jesus gazing up at her son, another haloed figure, and a sad-looking sun and moon.

What's Left When You Realize Jesus Didn't Die for Your Sins?

A progressive Christian reconsiders Easter and asks what remains of Jesus’ message once sin, sacrifice, and literalism are set aside.
4 min read