The Gospel of the First Sunday of Lent always deals with Jesus’ temptation in the desert, but Mark’s account is relatively sparse (a mere two verses) and devoid of details about the temptations. It ...
After Jesus was baptized, he journeyed into the wilderness for forty days and was tempted by the Devil. Turning stones into bread, bowing to Satan, and putting God to the test were the three ...
The Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent is always the Temptations of Christ in the desert, taken consecutively each year during the three year cycle of readings (Lectionary) from each of the three ...
The Last Supper: Jesus (Willem Dafoe) offers his body and blood to his disciples. #thelasttemptationofchrist #willemdafoe ...
I think we all know who the candidates for vice-president are. But if we were to go back 12 years, we might have difficulty remembering. That is an American problem, but being British I also have to ...
The Last Temptation of Christ is a period drama that offers a modern reinterpretation of the biblical story of Jesus. It delves into his inner turmoil as he grapples with challenging choices between ...
Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...
Many in the Christian tradition began Lent with the story of Jesus being in the wilderness 40 days, tempted by the devil. I wondered if these classic temptations might have some relevance to our ...
Jesus was a refugee. You’ve no doubt heard that observation before, but how many times have you seen it transformed into a horror film about paranoia, familial resentment, and dread? From its opening ...