Luke 3:21-38 Son of Adam, Son of God

December 8, 2018December 3, 2018 ~ KPB Stevens ~ Leave a comment

Matthew’s Gospel begins with a genealogy. So far in Luke, we’ve escaped it, and yet here it comes. All of those names that bewilder readers and seem so utterly pointless. Yes, there are some important names in the list. David is there, so we know that Jesus is descended from Israel’s great king, and therefore … Continue reading Luke 3:21-38 Son of Adam, Son of God

Luke 2:1-21 Divinity Entangled with Humanity

December 5, 2018November 30, 2018 ~ KPB Stevens ~ Leave a comment

The Gospels claim, and Christians believe, that divinity is entangled with humanity. The evangelists go even further. When Jesus talks about the Kingdom of God, he is saying that creation itself is shot through with divinity. Divinity is all around us, and it always has been. Poets and mystics alike attempt to see through the … Continue reading Luke 2:1-21 Divinity Entangled with Humanity