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Healing, Exorcism, and Resurrection Miracles

Published on: February 3, 2015 Author: thatcher@uoregon.edu

The miracles in the Gospel of Mark largely had to do with the healing of unclean spirits within people and to this I attribute Marks portrayal of the mercy of Jesus as the Son of God. Many times in the miracle stories in Mark Jesus is proclaimed the Son of God by the demons. It… Continue reading →

Sophia, Wisdom, and Jesus

Published on: January 15, 2015 Author: thatcher@uoregon.edu

Proverbs and Sirach paint very similar pictures to Sophia or Wisdom as interesting spiritual figure. Proverbs is more similar to Jesus in the way that wisdom is both from God and in a way part of Him. Wisdom is seen as something to strive for and Proverbs is talking about a feminine personification of Wisdom… Continue reading →

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Posts by thatcher@uoregon.edu

Healing, Exorcism, and Resurrection Miracles

Sophia, Wisdom, and Jesus