32: We Are Gods
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What if I told you that Jesus, Paul, and early Church Fathers ranging from Irenaeus all the way to St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas all taught the Deification of Humanity? They did. So, what does that mean for us today? *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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31: Peace on Earth?
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Is Jesus the Prince of Peace? What do we even mean by this? How do we follow the teaching to love our enemies without becoming spiritual doormats? Let's explore the meaning of "shalom" and how it can transform us and our world. *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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30: Unity Without Agreement
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Most of us grew up in Christian circles where agreement was a requirement for unity and community. But, once we changed our minds about what we believed we realized that this "community" was an illusion and our "unity" wasn't real. So, is there another way to experience community and unity outside of agreement? Yes! Listen as we explore new and better ways to experience unity and community without agreement. *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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29: Could It Be...Satan?
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Most Christians believe that the Devil, Satan, and/or Lucifer appears throughout the Bible as a consistent character. But that's not the case. In fact, Lucifer isn't Satan, it's Jesus! Let's explore the nature, identity, character and potential non-existence of Satan in this episode. *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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28: Evolving Christology
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Believe it or not, the identity of Jesus took some time to develop from Rabbi to Messiah and then from Son of God to the God made flesh. Let's examine the reasons why the Christology of Jesus evolved so rapidly and what that means for us today. *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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27: Jesus, Horus and Mithras
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Did early Christians steal details of his life from ancient gods and deities like Horus, Osiris and Mithras? What is the connection between the story of Jesus and these other figures? Let's find out! *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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26: Being the Second Coming
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In this episode we talk about what it means to anticipate the return of Christ, and how it all starts with understanding our relationship with the Divine. *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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25: Deconstruction 101
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Deconstruction? Is it sexy? Is it just a cool fad? Or is it what everyone should be doing to interrogate their faith and discover a more Christlike theology? *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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24: The Gospel of Thomas
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In this episode we look at why the Gospel of Thomas is so important, why it was lost for so long, how it's like/unlike the other Gospels in the New Testament, and why we might want to take it more seriously. *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
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23: No Religion
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Jesus was a radical who subverted the power of both the Church and the State, and when he threatened the collection of taxes they executed him. Let's reclaim the radical Jesus who defied Nationalism and Religious Extremism in favor of loving others as we love ourselves. *Connect with Keith on , , and . Visit the blog at
info_outlineIs Jesus the Prince of Peace? What do we even mean by this? How do we follow the teaching to love our enemies without becoming spiritual doormats? Let's explore the meaning of "shalom" and how it can transform us and our world.
*Connect with Keith on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit the blog at keithgiles.com