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Christianity on the Fringes

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Christian? Who, Me?

I find myself drawn to the fringes of Christianity, to books that may or may not have made the cut to be included in the Bible, to Christian nudists, to challenges to the status quo hymns. Christianity, after all, was founded by a radical rabbi who was born homeless, overthrew tables in the Temple, and died naked and tortured.

I have taken a picture by Gustav Jaeger of Balaam's ass (see Numbers 22) to illustrate this introduction. Sometimes, truth may come from an unexpected source.

Scribbles from the Scribe

Books rejected by the various committees and councils that decided which writing would be included in the Bible, hymns that just do not comfortably fit into the teachings of the churches that sing them, one group's concern about color in their clothing, and another group's choice to go without clothing: these are some of the topics that I write about in these articles. You can find an index to my articles on Christian topics here.

Movies from a Christian Perspective

Unlikely Parables

The best films do not teach a lesson, but they show us life in such a way that we can take lessons away from them. Here are some reviews of films that give us something to think about, that may just stir us up to think and to feel.

Reading my film reviews, and watching films, be aware of the way that film challenges you not to change your beliefs but simple to think about things, to feel about things, in a different way.

Gnostic Know-how

Were they Gnostic Christians or Christian Gnostics?

Were the people we call Gnostics Gnostic Christians, or were they Christian Gnostics? What did they claim to know (gnosis means knowledge), and what can we know about them?

For an index to all my articles on the Gnostics, see Gnostics and Gnosticism: A Guide for Teachers and Students

The Cyber Hymnal

Everything you ever wanted to know about Christian songs...

The Cyber Hymnal is an encyclopedic listing of hymns, with words, music (MIDI files) and background information on the songs and the people who created them.

Bible Study Aids

Audio Bibles for Free Download (many versions and languages)

Bible Gateway
Searchable Bible texts (many versions and languages)

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    Cool lense, well done Michael.
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    Interesting lens. You may want to join my Christianity group.
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