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FIRST CENTURY POLITICS

On Sunday, Dr. David May helped us understand the political reality of the first century world.  He spoke of the political nature of Jesus’ parables, teachings and actions.  It was a very helpful primer to help us begin to do the hard work of contextualizing Jesus’ actions for today’s world.  If you missed our gathering, check it out on our new podcast feed here.

Additionally, Dr. May left us with a couple of resources to read if folks wanted to understand more about the first century world.  Read the books, check out the podcast, and join us for our next gathering!

RESOURCES

The New Testament World by Bruce Molina

The Greatest Prayer by John Dominic Crossan